In the Spotlight
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MADRE partners with community-based women's groups facing war, disaster and their aftermath. Together, we meet urgent needs and build women's capacity to create positive social change.
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The international human rights framework is powerful. But it is an under-utilized tool for creating positive social change. MADRE mobilizes the tools of human rights advocacy in the service of social change initiatives.
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Emergency & Disaster Relief Fund
Our sisters need us most urgently when a disaster hits. Our Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund directs crucial resources where they're needed.
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