PACAWOM - Pakistani feminist discussion list.

A Global Organization Committed to the Advancement of Women in Pakistan

IOPWE - The International Organization of Pakistani Women Engineers

founded in August 1995 and currently has slightly over 60 members world-wide.

IMAN - International Muslimah Artists Net

An organization to "promote the artistic achievements of Muslim women arround the world. IMAN is a new and growing organization for both established artists and those aspiring and studying to become accomplished in the field." Among thier primary goals is to develop a structure for mentoring new artists and to support all Muslim women artists through regular exhibits, articles, and educations events. You artists may also be interested in the Adobe Middle Eastern Software Center at Adobe Middle Eastern Software Center

SAWNET - South Asian Women's Network

A women-only e-mail list that encompasses all of South Asia.

SAWA - South Asian Women for Action

is a Boston-based, progressive, non-hierarchical collective of women of South Asian descent.

South Asia Women Studies Journal

SAWS is meant to disseminate works which address theoretical and practical issues that are of interest to both scholars of South Asia and to women in and from South Asia.

The Women's Caravan and CyberHarem

This is a web resource page for women from, or interested in the region of the world from the Meditteranean (Spain to Turkey and all of North Africa), through the Middle-East, through to Pakistan.

Domestic Violence Assistance Organizations

Manavi

"Manavi was founded in 1985 to deal with the problems and needs of South Asian women who have been battered, abandoned, racially or sexually harassed, impoverished or victimized in any way. Manavi has sought to empower South Asian women by providing advocacy, translator services, legal and therapeutic referral, loans, as well as job and housing advice."

Maitri - Helping Women Help Themselves

"We are a free, non-profit, volunteer-staffed Bay Area organization for Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Sri Lankan women suffering from domestic violence and other problems. Our volunteers speak English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malyalam, Oriya, Sinhalese, Marathi, Urdu, Punjabi, and Gujarati."

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Narika - A Help and Referral Line for South Asian Women

"a non-profit organization for and of women who trace their origins to the South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Bangla Desh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan. We provide support, information, help, and referrals to women and children in abusive situations. Narika's model of support incorporates all the positive aspects of familial relationships among women in South Asia. Our volunteer staff of South Asian women understands the familial, cultural and communal affinities of our callers. We do not give professional advice but offer a sisterly ear, providing the support and information women need to make their own decisions. All calls and services are free and confidential."