As a human rights organization, MADRE does much more than document and condemn abuses. We work with women who are affected by violations to help them win justice and, ultimately, change the conditions that give rise to human rights abuses. And we challenge US policies that undermine human rights. Read more
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- US Air Strikes in Afghanistan Kill 90 Civilians (August 27, 2008)
- The International Criminal Court Targets Sudan's President: Is it Justice or Regime Change? (July 29, 2008)
- G8 to Poor Women: Let Them Eat Dirt (July 17, 2008)
- PRESS RELEASE: G8's Food Crisis Agenda Must Focus on Women's Human Rights (July 7, 2008)
- PRESS RELEASE: Women Leaders Submit Letter to the G8, Demand Action on Food Crisis (July 1, 2008)
- A Conversation with Haifa Zangana, Iraqi Activist and Author
- MADRE Partners Rescuing Children from Traffickers (June 5, 2008)
- PRESS RELEASE: As UN Summit Ends, MADRE Emphasizes Women's Rights as Central to Resolving Global Food Crisis (June 5, 2008)
- Food Policies Leave People Hungry (June 5, 2008)
- Solving the Global Food Crisis Starts with Women’s Rights (June 3, 2008)
- In the Aftermath of the Cyclone, Burmese Women's Groups Mobilize (May 20, 2008)
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— Susan Sarandon
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