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What we’ve written, read, listened to, remembered, watched and been inspired by this month.

Every year on August 9, we celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, an important time to recognize and celebrate their contributions towards creating a better world. It’s also a time to recommit ourselves to stand with Indigenous Peoples as they protect their lands and cultures and demand their rights.

What we’ve written, read, listened to, remembered, watched and been inspired by this month.

Recently, Amir Ashour, MADRE’s Iraq Human Rights Consultant, was invited to Lund, Sweden to discuss the increased persecution of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Iraqis due to the country’s escalating conflict. During his presentation, he emphasized the need for the international community to raise awareness of the grave abuses committed against LGBT individuals and demand the protection of their lives.

Together, we're delivering lifesaving aid to remote Indigenous communities off the radar of the large relief efforts. Without our grassroots partners, many of these communities would have no other sources of humanitarian relief.

Our grassroots partners at the organization WOREC have been delivering lifesaving aid like food, clothing, tents and medical kits

You responded immediately to our call for emergency aid after the earthquake, and your support is lifesaving.

Under even the harshest circumstances of brutal occupation by ISIS fighters, Iraqi and Syrian women are organizing to save lives and demand their rights. They are setting up shelters to protect women and girls, maintaining escape routes, providing humanitarian aid, advocating for international policy action, and so much more.

What we’ve written, read, listened to, remembered, watched and been inspired by this month.

Children living through war are often survivors of physical,  psychological, emotional and sexual violence. Today, on International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, also known as Red Hand Day, we're spotlighting Taller de Vida, our partner in Colombia, working to change that. 

Another year is fast drawing to a close! Now is a crucial opportunity to invest your giving in an effective, impactful way, so the change-makers you support can start the New Year strong.

But with all of the worthy options out there, how do you decide where to give? And how can you make sure that your gift makes the most impact for those in need? These are important questions to ask. But the answers aren’t always clear.

MADRE Human Rights Advocacy Director, Lisa Davis, testified at the US Congress about the need to prioritize women's human rights in aid delivery, reconstruction and policymaking.