The Fear of an Educated Girl
On my first day of first grade, I cried when my father dropped me off in the schoolyard, scared to be left alone. In sixth grade, I worried about making friends in a new school. In eleventh grade, my...
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 ArticlemyMADRE Link Roundup: 6.20.14
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View ArticlemyMADRE Link Roundup: Life in the Midst of Conflict
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View ArticlemyMADRE Link Roundup: Girl Heroes
On International Day of the Girl, we cheer on the bravery of young activists who are taking action to advance the rights and opportunities for girls everywhere. [View the story “myMADRE Link Roundup:...
View ArticleWomen’s Solutions For Climate Change
Recently, MADRE was invited to participate in the Marion Institute’s 10th annual “Connecting for Change” conference. The conference’s purpose was to inspire diverse communities to take action on...
View ArticlemyMADRE Link Roundup: Raising Our Voices and Creating Solutions
What we’ve written, read, listened to, remembered, watched and been inspired by this month. [View the story “myMADRE Link Roundup: Raising Our Voices and Creating Solutions” on Storify]
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 ArticlemyMADRE Link Roundup: Women on the Frontlines of Change
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View ArticlemyMADRE Link Roundup: Resistance and Resilience
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View ArticleTwo Powerful Women Standing Up for You
I’d like to introduce you to Cynthia Wechabe and Edna Kaptoyo. These bold and brilliant women are in the middle of a fight — for you and for all of us. I was with them in Paris, where we gathered at...
View ArticlemyMADRE Link Roundup: Top 10 MADRE Shares of 2015
Revisit the top 10 MADRE shares that inspired, provided hope and shed light on women’s rights in 2015. [View the story “myMADRE Link Roundup: Top 10 MADRE Shares of 2015″ on Storify]
View ArticleIn Solidarity: Decades of Friendship and Activism
As a founder of MADRE and our board’s current co-chair, Anne Hess has been pivotal to our history and our victories for women. During our recent memorial celebration for Vivian Stromberg, MADRE’s...
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