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Videos from Our Partners

Posted on: Thursday, March 8, 2012

Keywords: International Women's Day, Women's Human Rights, Latin America and Caribbean, Africa, Sudan, Nicaragua

Celebrate International Women's Day with videos from our partners in Kenya, Nicaragua and Sudan.

Happy International Women's Day!

Posted on: Thursday, March 8, 2012

Keywords: International Women's Day, Women's Human Rights

Join MADRE in celebrating International Women's Day.

KOFAVIV Celebrates International Women's Day in Haiti

Posted on: Thursday, March 10, 2011

Keywords: Haiti, International Women's Day, Latin America and Caribbean

Take a look at these photos we just received of the celebration of International Women's Day by our sister organization in Haiti, KOFAVIV!   To learn more about MADRE's work in Haiti, click here.*Photo credit: IJDH/BAI  

Amplify Women's Voices

Posted on: Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Keywords: Haiti, Guatemala, Iraq, Sudan, Women Human Rights Defenders, International Women's Day

For 100 years, women worldwide have demonstrated for their rights every March 8. In honor of this 100th International Women’s Day, through the month of March, MADRE is mobilizing 100 people to each give $100 to help secure the rights...

A Video from International Women's Day in Haiti

Posted on: Friday, March 12, 2010

Keywords: Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean, Earthquake, International Womens Day

On March 8, women gathered in Haiti for a tribute to the women activists who died during the earthquake on January 12, 2010. Earlier this week, María Suárez Toro, of the Feminist International Radio Endeavor (FIRE), sent us a description...

International Women's Day in Haiti

Posted on: Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Keywords: Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean, Earthquake, International Womens Day

María Suárez Toro, of the Feminist International Radio Endeavor (FIRE), sent us this description of the International Women's Day event that took place in Haiti. The event was in part organized by our partners from the Feminist International Solidarity Camp.  It’s...

Celebrating International Women's Day by Sending Supplies to Women in Haiti

Posted on: Monday, March 8, 2010

Keywords: Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean, Earthquake, International Womens Day, Helping Hands

In celebration of International Women's Day, MADRE's Helping Hands program is sending a shipment of first aid supplies, blankets and bottled water to Haiti where it will be distributed through our partners, Zanmi Lasante and Partners in Health. These supplies...

Honoring Our Partners on International Women's Day

Posted on: Sunday, March 7, 2010

Keywords: International Womens Day, Human Rights Advocacy, CSW

On March 8, 2010, women around the world celebrate the one hundredth International Women’s Day. MADRE recognizes the many women who have made - and continue to make - vital contributions to the women's movement. We especially recognize the work...

Women Worldwide Will Honor the Lives of Feminist Leaders Who Died in Haiti's Earthquake

Posted on: Friday, March 5, 2010

Keywords: Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean, Earthquake, International Womens Day

MARCH 8TH, CENTENARY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2010Honoring the lives of feminist Haitian leaders who died in the massive earthquake on January 12th, will be the focus of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2010, which is also the 100th anniversary...

Event: A Voice for Ayiti

Posted on: Monday, February 22, 2010

Keywords: Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean, Emergency Relief, Earthquake, Event, International Womens Day

Join MADRE and MADRE members at a benefit event for relief work in Haiti.HarmoNYom in association with Drom & WKCR 89.9 FM Present "A VOICE FOR AYITI"An incredible BENEFIT CONCERT On MONDAY MARCH 8 From 6:00 PM to MIDNIGHT(International Women's...

Event: 20th Anniversary Symposium

Posted on: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Keywords: International Womens Day, Human Rights Advocacy

Join MADRE and the Center for Women's Global Leadership (CWGL) at the 20th Anniversary Symposium! Featuring prominent speakers from the global women’s movement reflecting onbodyeconomymovementMarch 6, 20109:30 am – 5:30 pmHunter College Assembly HallEast 68th St. and Lexington Ave.New York,...

A Note from Vivian Stromberg for International Women's Day

Posted on: Friday, March 6, 2009

Keywords: Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Congo, International Womens Day

This Sunday, March 8, is International Women’s Day.I'm writing to you from Nicaragua, where I am meeting with women I have worked with since MADRE made a major contribution of medicines, equipments and other supplies to the area's first women's...

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