MADRE News
MADRE Stands With the Victims of Violence, Reiterates Need for US Policy to be Rights-Based
Posted on: Thursday, September 13, 2012
Keywords: Middle East, Libya, Egypt, US Policy
We at MADRE condemn the recent attacks on the US embassy in Libya and extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who were killed. MADRE stands with all of the victims of violence, including the many...
Take Action for Children Suffering in Iraq
Posted on: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Keywords: Iraq, Middle East
Click here to send a message of support to the mothers of Haweeja
Iraq: A War that Doesn't End
Posted on: Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Keywords: Iraq, Middle East
Eight months ago, the US officially announced the end of its military engagement in Iraq. Now, it is anxious to abandon its responsibility to the country. Despite claims that the war is coming to a close, the brutal legacies of...
Help Send Relief After Tropical Storm Isaac
Posted on: Friday, August 24, 2012
As Tropical Storm Isaac arrived in Haiti, forecasters warned of heavy rains, gale-force winds, landslides and floods. Hundreds of thousands of survivors of the 2010 earthquake are still homeless. They live in camps, and their tents provide little protection. After a...
Congratulations to Rose Cunningham on her Women's World Summit Foundation's Prize!
Posted on: Thursday, August 23, 2012
Keywords: Nicaragua, Latin American and Caribbean, Women's Health, Combating Violence Against Women, Peace Building, Indigenous Rights, Women Human Rights Defenders
Dear Rose, We would like to extend our most heartfelt congratulations to you on being awarded the Women's World Summit Foundation's Prize for Women's Creativity in Rural Life! This award marks an important stride in generating visibility to the powerful work you are...
Breaking Barriers: Humanitarian Aid to Palestine and Cuba
Posted on: Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Keywords: Midwives for Peace, Palestine, Cuba, Middle East, LAC, Humanitarian Aid
This post originally appeared in Peace x Peace. By Yifat Susskind “They are among the most marginalized people, suffering at the hands of governments playing political games with their lives. In my travels to Cuba and Palestine, I have seen this firsthand.” *** “Blockade”...
Send Messages of Hope for Cuba and Palestine
Posted on: Thursday, July 26, 2012
Keywords: Cuba, Palestine, Middle East, Latin America and Caribbean, Women's Health
Click here for a chance to have your voice heard by our sisters in Cuba and Palestine.
Event: Discussion of Violence against Women's Rights Activists and Journalists in Mexico
Posted on: Thursday, July 12, 2012
Keywords: Mexico, Costa Rica, Event, Human Rights Advocacy, Latin America
Join MADRE and fellow activists for a conversation July 18th
Reclaiming Women's Human Rights in Guatemala
Posted on: Thursday, July 12, 2012
Keywords: Guatemala, Human Rights Advocacy, Central America and Caribbean, Combating Violence Against Women
We recently presented a report before the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations on violations of women's human rights in Guatemala
Benefits of Midwifery in Afghanistan
Posted on: Monday, July 9, 2012
Keywords: Afghanistan, Middle East, Women's Health, Economic Justice, Combating Violence Against Women
MADRE is working with a network of brave midwives who dare to stand up against violence and for women's health.
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Stoking Fire: Addressing the Specific Needs of Female Syrian Refugees (RH Reality Check, May 17, 2013)
An Open Letter to the Indigenous Peoples of Guatemala (Common Dreams, May 15, 2013)
Mothers Fight Back (RH Reality Check, May 9, 2013)
How Not to End the War in Syria (Common Dreams, May 9, 2013)
Conditions in Jordan Syrian refugee camp are worse for women (Women's News Network, April 19, 2013)
