Networks are vehicles of power for women, for all people. Often networks are a group of professionals who share resources, intellect and skills to achieve certain results. Networks can be a connected group of people, of organizations, even countries. The results that come from networking are often far broader and profound when a number of able minded people work on a project or issue together. Power is also afforded from the combined energies of all concerned. Networking also helps neophyte workers or professionals become encultured into a job or cause through mentorship with a more experienced peer. The following resources lead to effective networks in a number of different contexts - all relevant to women in some way. If you know of a network that should be included in this category, please send the details by going Here!

• APC: Women's Networking Support Programme - believes that Information Technology (IT) is a powerful tool - a tool that can help build social networks and contribute towards progressive, social change.



• Iranian Women - A Resource Directory addresses the status of women in Iran, with links that include poetry, art, and 'related sites' of invaluable and updated news items.



• Journalism and Women's Symposium - brings together women journalists and journalism educators and researchers to meet in an atmosphere of mutual support and professional growth.



• Native Forest Network: International Forest Protection - a global autonomous collective of forest activists, indigenous peoples, conservation biologists and non - government organizations.



• Network of East-West Women - empowers women and girls throughout the East (Central and Eastern Europe, and NIS and the Russian Federation) and the West by dialogue, networking, campaigns, and educational and informational exchanges.



• The Plight of the Afghan Woman - This resource directory points to information on and organizations concerned with the political oppression of women in Afghanistan.



• Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) - a political/social organization of Afghan women struggling for peace, freedom, democracy and women's rights in fundamentalism-blighted Afghanistan.



• Women's Alliance for Peace and Human Rights in Afghanistan (WAPHA) - promote awareness of the tragic human rights situation in Afghanistan and to advocate for social, political, economic and civil rights of the Afghan women and girls.



• Women for Women International - A non-profit, inter-faith humanitarian organization that directs donations to helping Third World women. Among its goals are helping women master traditional and non-traditional trades, learn how to secure employment or run an income-generating business.



• Women's International Network (WIN) - is a large assembly of women communicators working to ensure women's Right to communicate through and within the community radio movement.