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MADRE Congratulates the People of Egypt

MADRE congratulates the pro-democracy protesters in Egypt. After 18 days of protests, the people of Egypt have finally achieved their goal of bring an end to the 30 year reign of Hosni Mubarak. Shortly after 11am this morning, President...

published: 02/11/2011
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Demanding Democracy in Egypt

Millions gathered today in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt in a nearly unprecedented act of defiance. Popular protests that began just a week ago have accelerated into a movement not seen in a generation, calling for an end to...

published: 02/01/2011
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Getting to Know Yifat: A Biography

Yifat Susskind, MADRE's Executive Director, works to make human rights a reality for all people. Before joining the staff of MADRE, she was part of a joint Israeli-Palestinian human rights organization in Jerusalem, using journalism, advocacy and political organizing...

published: 01/22/2011
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Messages of Welcome from MADRE's Sisters

As soon as we let our sister organizations know about our new Executive Director, Yifat Susskind, the welcome messages poured in. Our partners, excited to hear that Yifat would be taking the leadership of MADRE, wrote to us to share...

published: 01/20/2011
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Special Video Message with MADRE's New Executive Director

Watch the video below for a special message from Vivian Stromberg and Yifat Susskind, MADRE's new Executive Director. After 14 years of working together, Vivian shares her reflections on how far MADRE has come and on the invaluable contributions Yifat...

published: 01/20/2011
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A Media Spotlight on MADRE's New Executive Director

Over the years, MADRE's new Executive Director Yifat Susskind has often lent her voice and her analysis to shape the discussion on women's human rights worldwide. In the media and in policy debates, her perspective has been informed by...

published: 01/20/2011
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Welcoming Our New Executive Director

MADRE is proud to introduce to you our new Executive Director, Yifat Susskind. Yifat has been part of the MADRE family for 14 years, working with women and families around the globe to build life-saving programs and longstanding partnerships. It...

published: 01/20/2011
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A Message To Our Sister Organization KOFAVIV

Yesterday, to recognize the year that has passed since Haiti's earthquake and to express our ongoing committment to the women and girls of Haiti who have faced an escalating epidemic of sexual violence since the disaster, we...

published: 01/13/2011
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MADRE Condemns Recent Shooting Attack in Arizona

MADRE joins the many who mourn the tragic events in Tucson, Arizona just days ago, when a gunman opened fire on a crowd that had gathered to participate in a discussion with Congressional Representative Gabrielle Giffords. ...

published: 01/13/2011
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Halt Deportations to Haiti

MADRE signs on to a letter urging the US government not to resume deportations of Haitian nationals to Haiti

published: 01/12/2011
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MADRE Echoes Sudanese Women's Call For Peace

On January 9, the people of Southern Sudan will cast their votes to determine whether the North and South of Sudan will remain unified, or whether Southern Sudan will secede and become an independent state. On this momentous day, six...

published: 01/07/2011
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