Women in __: educational advocacy org (4)

I believe the answer is:

stem

(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "Stanch" , "Staunch (flow)" , "Staunch - stalk" , "Stalk; restrict (a flow)" , "It supports a plant" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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