Press and Publications

Young women and girls who have escaped sexual slavery by ISIS have found safe haven and security, thanks to you. That’s because your support helped MADRE and our partners at the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI) open the doors to a brand new shelter and rape crisis center in Dohuk, Kurdistan—the only one of its kind in the region. 

Activists worldwide are condemning the assassination of Honduran environmental organizer and rights activist Berta Cáceres. Learn more about Berta's courageous activism, and our global demand to end impunity and violence against women human rights defenders.

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

Revisit the top 10 MADRE shares that inspired, provided hope and shed light on women's rights in 2015.

To learn more about Stella and other brave ‪‎Colombian women human rights defenders, scroll to the bottom of this post to watch the new mini-documentary “Taking the Lead: Sexual Violence Survivors Forging Hope in ‪Colombia.”

What does it take to create peace in a place where generations have known only war? Stella Duque, a Colombian human rights activists and MADRE partner, has an answer.

Meet inspiring young women who transformed from survivors into empowered activists – thanks to you!

Meet inspiring young women who transformed from survivors into empowered activists – thanks to you!

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

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.