Take Action for World Food Day: Tell USAID to Buy Local in Sudan
Today is World Food Day, a chance for us to recognize the lethal threat that hunger poses to millions across the globe and to uplift innovative solutions. MADRE sister organization in Sudan, Zenab for...
View ArticleVisiting the Women Workers’ Committee in Guatemala
Hello again, blog readers! The last time I wrote, I let you know that after leaving my staff position at MADRE, I would have the opportunity to travel to visit our partners in Guatemala. And though...
View ArticleCelebrating 100 Years of International Women’s Day: Building a Brighter...
Women have come a long way since the first International Women's Day was celebrated 100 years ago–and our work continues. This International Women's Day, myMADRE is sharing stories from our partners....
View ArticleStatement by the Colombia Support Network on the US-Colombia Trade Agreement
The following is a statement delivered by Colombia Support Network (CSN) president John I. Laun at their recent annual national meeting, regarding the stalled Free Trade Agreement between the United...
View ArticleMADRE Mothers: Elizabeth, Kenya
Have you heard the story of the healthy baby girl who was born during a MADRE women’s human rights training? No, it is not folklore. It is a real life example of a mother’s determination to provide the...
View ArticleFlashback Friday: 30th Anniversary Messages From Our Sisters
For 30 years, MADRE’s strength has come from our sisters and allies. We are thankful and inspired each day by these incredible activists who have joined us to build lasting solutions for women...
View ArticlePeace and Development: A Challenge for Humanity and for World Leaders
In commemoration of this year’s International Day of Peace, our partner Otilia Lux de Coti, Executive Director of the International Indigenous Women’s Forum (IIWF-FIMI), delivered a statement on the...
View ArticleEnd the US Embargo and Save Lives in Cuba
With it’s recent editorial “Obama Should End the Embargo on Cuba”, the New York Times positions itself on the right side of history. Yet, one vital fact requires emphasis: the embargo is cruel and...
View ArticlemyMADRE Link Roundup: Women Creating Solutions
What we’ve written, read, listened to, remembered, watched and been inspired by this month. [View the story “myMADRE Link Roundup: Women Creating Solutions” on Storify]
View ArticleCelebrating the International Day of Indigenous Peoples
Every year on August 9, we celebrate the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, an important time to recognize and celebrate their contributions towards creating a better world. It’s also a time to...
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