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November 2011

Job Opening: Grant Writer

Posted on: Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Keywords: Job

MADRE is hiring a Grant Writer

To Reverse Climate Change, We Need the Voices of Grassroots Women

Posted on: Monday, November 28, 2011

Keywords: Environmental Justice, Africa, UN, Climate Change

MADRE underscores that prioritizing the expertise of grassroots women worldwide is critical to addressing climate change while upholding human rights

The Myth of the Green Bank: Climate Justice, Gender Justice and the World Bank: MADRE Talking Points

Posted on: Monday, November 28, 2011

Keywords: Environmental Justice, Africa, UN, Climate Change

To create the effective climate policies we all need, the World Bank must listen to the women who are most affected by the climate crisis.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

Posted on: Friday, November 25, 2011

Keywords:

November 25 marks the start of the 16 Days against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

MADRE Supports Pro-Democracy Protesters in Egypt as Their Fight for Democracy Continues

Posted on: Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Keywords: Middle East, Africa, Human Rights Advocacy

MADRE condemns the violent response of the Egyptian military and urges President Obama to suspend military aid to the country.

Letters from Our Sisters

Posted on: Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Keywords: Sudan, Kenya, Nicaragua, Guatemala

You are part of an inspiring global women's movement. Get a glimpse by reading these letters.

Haiti Photo Update

Posted on: Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Keywords: Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean, Human Rights Advocacy, Combating Violence Against Women

MADRE staff members recently visited Haiti to bring shoe donations to a group of community organizers with KOFAVIV, MADRE's Haitian sister organization- and we'd like to share some of our photos with you!

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Occupy Wall Street Protesters Are Evicted, But the Movement Stands Strong

Posted on: Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Keywords: Human Rights Advocacy, Environmental Justice, Economic Justice

The eviction will not silence the Occupy movement.

Creating a Space for Justice in Colombia

Posted on: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Keywords: Colombia, Latin America, Women's Human Rights, Sexual Rights, Combating Violence Against Women

Project Update: Symbolic Tribunal in Colombia

Photo Update from Haiti

Posted on: Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Keywords: Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean, Human Rights Advocacy, Combating Violence Against Women

MADRE staff members recently visited Haiti to bring shoe donations to a group of community organizers with KOFAVIV, MADRE's Haitian sister organization- and we'd like to share some of our photos with you!

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Occupy France: Calling for Change at the G20 Summit

Posted on: Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Keywords: Economic Justice

Ahead of this week's meetings, MADRE calls on the G20 states to take effective action to address financial crisis.

Women Living Under Muslim Laws Releases Statement on Libya and Sharia Law

Posted on: Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Keywords: Libya, Middle East, Peace Building, Human Rights

The following statement was issued by Women Living Under Muslim Laws in response to the Libyan National Transition Committee's decision to impose sharia law as the country's primary source of legislation.Women Living Under Muslim Laws Statement on Libya 25 October...

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