The CIA World Factbook provides detailed information about countries including government, geography, people, and economy.

"Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world."

"Find the most recent country reports submitted... to the Division for the Advancement of Women."

Provides health related data for all United Nations member countries.

"A dynamic database for humanists managed by the UC Santa Barbara English Dept."

"A dynamic database for humanists managed by the UC Santa Barbara English Dept."

Fights for women's reproductive freedom all over the world. Case reports available.

Downloadable fact sheets on women's health issues like hpv, HIV, health insurance, etc.

"Improves the health of all women by developing and promoting a critical analysis of health issues in order to affect policy and support consumer decision-making."

"OBOS provides clear, truthful information about health, sexuality and reproduction from a feminist and consumer perspective." Excerpts from the Our Bodies, Ourselves books available.

"Delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide."

Information on various women's related health topics.

Search for primary source material related to women in seven digitized collections.

Produced by the Sweet Briar College library. Read the full text of speeches by notable women from 1848 through the present.

From Harvard University Library. Access digitized collections of primary sources such as diaries, pamphlets, magazines, photographs, etc.

"Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights."

"One of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights." Search for publications about the exploitation of women and girls in various countries.

Use huridocs, a human rights search engine to search for PDF documents related to women's human rights

"Works with partners to conduct empirical research, ...and advocate for evidence-based, practical ways to change policies and programs." Searchable, downloadable database of PDF files.

Organization devoted to "advance women's human rights by meeting urgent needs in communities and building lasting solutions to crisis."

"Facilitates monitoring of the UN system, information sharing and the enabling of meaningful dialogue for positive impact on women’s lives in conflict and post-conflict environments."

PDF files of human rights reports available by country.

"Creates real and lasting changes in countries around the world by launching and supporting anti-trafficking projects." Includes text of articles, speeches, legislation, international agreements, etc.

"Provides intensive case management, comprehensive services, and advocacy to survivors." Watch and listen to the stories of survivors.

"A coalition of 25 non-governmental organizations that provide services to, and advocate for the rights of, trafficking survivors in the United States." Reports and articles available.

"Promotes rights of women migrant workers and trafficked persons." Download PDF files of full reports and working papers.

Read the Trafficking in Persons Reports from 2001 through the present.

"Combats all forms of human trafficking and serves both U.S. citizens and foreign national victims..." Provides downloadable reports, maps, etc.