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Cholera Rages in Haiti: Help Us Respond

Posted on: Monday, April 2, 2012

Keywords: Haiti, Latin American and Caribbean, Women's Health

In Haiti, a cholera epidemic is devastating communities.

Adrienne Rich: Presente!

Posted on: Thursday, March 29, 2012

Keywords: Activist

MADRE mourns the death of pioneering feminist poet Adrienne Rich.

Say NO to Safeguarding "Traditional Values" at the Expense of Women's Human Rights

Posted on: Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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Together women's rights organizations oppose any re-opening of negotiations on already established international agreements on women's human rights.

MADRE Condemns Killings of Gay Men and Emo Youth in Iraq

Posted on: Friday, March 23, 2012

Keywords: Iraq, Middle East, Sexual Rights

Gay men and youth in Iraq are facing targeted violence.

Demanding Women's Human Rights in Guatemala: At a Glance

Posted on: Thursday, March 22, 2012

Keywords: Guatemala, Latin America and Caribbean, Human Rights Advocacy, Indigenous Rights, UN

Indigenous women, women in prisons and women working in maquilas face widespread abuses in Guatemala.

Project Update: Blankets and Coats for Afghan Children

Posted on: Thursday, March 22, 2012

Keywords: Afghanistan, relief

Read a project update about MADRE's relief work in Afghanistan.

LGBT Rights Upheld in Historic Inter-American Court Ruling

Posted on: Thursday, March 22, 2012

Keywords: Sexual Rights, Latin America and Caribbean, Human Rights Advocacy

This week's ruling condemns Chile's 2003 decision to rescind child custody from Karen Atala based on sexual orientation.

Midwives for Peace: A New Ultrasound Machine for Palestinian Midwives!

Posted on: Thursday, March 22, 2012

Keywords: Palestine, Middle East, Women's Health, Peace Building

An update from MADRE's partner organization, Midwives for Peace.

World Water Day 2012

Posted on: Thursday, March 22, 2012

Keywords: Water Rights

Join us today and help create a world with clean water for all.

Event: Howland Concert, Sunday, March 25

Posted on: Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Keywords: Event

Join MADRE and the NAACP for an afternoon of women's drama, words and music.

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MADRE Makes News

Don't Put Monstanto in Charge of Ending Hunger in Africa (Common Dreams, May 21, 2012)


Mothers Need More than Just One Day (ZNet, May 1, 2012)


We Need to Talk: Guatemala (The Huffington Post, April 30, 2012)


Seeking Justice for Haiti's Rape Victims (CNN, April 27, 2012)


On Earth Day, we need to acknowledge women (The Progressive, April 21, 2012)


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