materra receives support from the following institutions:

The Asia Link Programme of the European Union

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

German Association for gynaecology and obstetrics (DGGG))

Foundation for Development Cooperation Baden-Württemberg (SEZ)

materra is a member of the German network against Female Genital Mutilation which is headed by the German Federal President Horst Köhler.

materra cooperates with the following institutions:

Collaborating Center for Postgraduate Training and Research in Reproductive Health
An organisation which is committed to improving the training of gynecologists and therefore the improvement of women's health in Europe and in the countries with which engaged in development cooperation.

Women’s health in development cooperation (FIDE)
Union of doctors with experience in gynaecology and obstetrics in developing countries.

Information centre 3rd world (iz3w)
Independent Project working on north-south issues

Network Rafael
German fundraising organisation against Female Genital Mutilation.

terre des femmes
human rights for women

Venro
Union of German NGOs working on development politics.

Zonta
Worldwide Club of professional women.