This year, MADRE efficiently aided multiple initiatives, but it wouldn’t have been possible without your support. This is what you made happen. Make an impact, and make it count before the year ends! Visit https://bit.ly/44oryWL.

MUIXIL is passing down traditional knowledge through their women’s weaving collective and preserving their cultural heritage. With loom weaving, Ixil women and girls come together to create art that breathes life into their community with love and history. www.madre.org/partner/muix...

On #TransDayOfRemembrance, we honor the lives of trans ancestors and center the voices of trans people calling for a world where they can live, thrive, and create. For #StoriesOfPride, DeLisha reads a submission from Uganda that challenges repression and shares a vision of liberation.

There are consequences to policies that ignore the people leaders are meant to serve and protect. A feminist foreign policy that centers gender justice, human rights, & demands the dismantling of toxic masculinity norms is the alternative we need. https://bit.ly/4nO8eZR

Trump claims to be a “peacemaker,” but his record tells another story. Real peace depends on grassroots feminist movements organizing from the ground up. Read more from MADRE’s Diana Duarte and Kate Alexander here: https://bit.ly/4hRPzet

Congratulations to Julienne Lusenge on being awarded the Changemaker Award for her advocacy and peacebuilding efforts in the DRC! She was one of two winners of the award, which was presented last month in Rome and accepted on her behalf by Sandrine Lusamba, who shared a powerful speech.

Women and girls keep communities strong and unified. Advancing their capabilities as peacemakers is key to confronting war and authoritarianism. We secure resources and platforms to ensure the participation of women and girls in building a lasting peace. https://bit.ly/3LwG9WI

Facing an increase in digital threats and hacking attempts, the Innovators 4 Climate Action sought out solutions to ensure their security. In partnership with Equality Labs, MADRE organized a training offering knowledge and feminist frameworks for understanding digital safety.

Not only is The Fund for Haitian Women the first fund for Haitian women, but it is also the first women’s fund in the Caribbean. @carinejocelyn.bsky.social shares more about the fund’s launch and the call for more support for Haitian women and girls in Alliance Magazine. bit.ly/4nprYmw

This ceasefire presents a fragile window of opportunity to ensure that women and families in Gaza receive much-needed humanitarian aid. Right now, our partners are distributing food packages with fresh, locally grown produce & operating community kitchens. MADRE.org/Palestine

We're calling for truly transformative Feminist Foreign Policies at the #FFPConference2025. ✅True policy coherence ✅Funding the frontlines ✅Real accountability, co-designed with civil society ✅Defending our gains Read our civil society statement bit.ly/FeministStatement4FFP #AvecNousPourToustes

Yina, a former child soldier, found her spark through theatre. Centering art helped her build a new life, an opportunity those impacted by war receive through Taller de Vida's support and rehabilitation programs. “Today I am an example for others.”

The Trump administration continues its attack on immigrants, refugees, and Indigenous peoples. We’ve seen this before. In 2019, MADRE co-organized a delegation of Indigenous women leaders to stand with migrants and Indigenous Peoples at the border. https://bit.ly/46WEZyX

In the Dominican Republic, Afro-descendant women and girls face anti-Black racism along with the denial of sexual and reproductive rights by the government. With MADRE’s support, Malcriadas provides resources to Afro-Dominican women and girls to be safe, informed, and proud.

This work - to meet people's urgent needs, to end the occupation and to demand human rights for all people - began decades ago. And it will continue, together with our partners and with human rights defenders worldwide.

The real solution to addressing climate catastrophe isn’t militarization or efforts to expand profits. It’s justice. “Communities are rising up, taking collective action grounded in solidarity, reciprocity, care, and radical imagination..." https://bit.ly/3KDzEDT

We are deeply saddened to hear of Rose’s passing. Her wisdom, generosity, and tireless advocacy for Indigenous women and girls touched many lives. Rose’s legacy will continue to guide and inspire us. Our thoughts are with her family and community.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of long-time friend, partner, & feminist activist Rose Cunningham Kain. We are sad to have lost such a presence in our lives, but we are grateful to hold onto our memories of you. Rest well, friend.

As a member of the @ngowgwps.bsky.social, we are proud to sign the 2025 Open Letter calling on the #UNSC and Member States to defend 25 years of the #WPS agenda. 🤝 Read our letter and join us here: wps.ngo/sign

Created by the Nationwide Organization of Visually Impaired Empowered Ladies, the “Aha! Iba Na si Eba!” series highlights the work of their Let Our Voices Echo program to ensure access to quality, inclusive, and accessible education in the Philippines. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4nHJ27G

Girl leaders know best how to mobilize their communities. Fostering spaces for their growth and leadership forms a balanced power dynamic that advances the rights of all genders. Learn more about how MADRE supports intergenerational organizing https://bit.ly/4nb0m5g

Professor Lisa Davis, a MADRE advisor, explains why the ICC’s arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders are a major milestone for Afghanistan – and the global LGBTQIA+ community. MADRE’s work in 2023 and 2024 helped lead to this moment: https://bit.ly/4p3IU40

“Disability intersects with sex, caste, ethnicity, religion, region, and many other diverse gender identities. We are bringing these global perspectives together to shape the agenda for meaningful and inclusive disability policies." — Patima Gurung https://bit.ly/3KlsRhW

Congratulations to Women Now for Development for being awarded the 2025 ICIP Peace in Progress Award for its outstanding contribution to justice, peace, and feminist resistance in Syria! https://bit.ly/47PnSA4

This October marks 25 years of the #WPS agenda. The best way to celebrate? By taking action to ensure its future. Join us in telling Member States it's time to act to defend the values of the WPS agenda: wps.ngo/sign

Feminists know that we are stronger together. Last week, MADRE joined feminist leaders from across the country in Washington, DC, to build a human rights mandate for peace, diplomacy, and gender justice for the Women's Funding Network's #FeministFunded2025.

Today is the first day of #HispanicHeritageMonth! For over 40 years, MADRE has worked with a growing number of organizations worldwide, including Latin America. By centering local expertise, we build strong relationships to achieve lasting feminist change. MADRE.org

As Pratima Gurung, of the National Indigenous Disabled Women Association Nepal, shares with @food4transform.bsky.social, people with disabilities are not objects—their political participation is a MUST. “Disability is a social issue and therefore, everyone’s issue.“ bit.ly/3Ik9R2U

In Syria, dozens of Alawite women have been abducted due to their perceived association with the former Assad regime. Nora, a former abductee, was detained and abused for nearly a month. https://bit.ly/45KMVTl

July’s ICC arrest warrants for Taliban leaders showed the world that persecuting LGBTQIA+ people can be a crime against humanity. MADRE reports in 2023 and 2024 helped bring about this historic moment. Read more: https://bit.ly/4p3IU40

When war ends, danger is still everywhere. In Syria, Sana Ibrahim Baqir's home near Idlib now serves as an emergency medical point for NGOs removing landmines from the area. https://bit.ly/47jGUhH

In Colombia, Gloria*'s 16-year-old son was abducted from their home and forced to join an armed group. From 2021-2024, child recruitments in Colombia increased over 1000%. https://bit.ly/4lUKUss

Santoshi Bankariya is a leader supporting her village in Nepal. With the support of the National Indigenous Women's Forum & MADRE, Santoshi is ensuring that local youth have access to education & their Indigenous language. “I realized that if I didn’t do this work, no one was coming to help us.”

Despite decades of Presidents campaigning to end wars, every elected President has extended US military aggression around the world. People are paying the price, and US weapons contractors are cashing in. https://bit.ly/3VAxwip

In Kabul, the Taliban's Ministry of Vice and Virtue is strictly enforcing hijab laws. Vice patrols, now operating in military gear, are detaining women and girls across the city and warning families not to speak about the arrests. https://bit.ly/4mKkxHa

In Mozambique, 240 women have been trained as peace sentinels to support the political participation of women. Together, they created more than 55 safe spaces for women and girls. https://bit.ly/4lZgOnT.

While evacuating Gaza, Rita couldn't help but think of the home she was leaving behind. Her heart carried a small prayer, also carried by the hundreds of Palestinians crossing the border with her: "I want to go back." https://bit.ly/3JJOatC

Despite overwhelming human, economic, and social costs, the ultimate outcomes of war are rarely assessed, and history repeats in every military escalation. Experts from Stimson Center ask: Is war ever worth it? https://bit.ly/41zEIyT

We need intersectional feminism now, reports UN Women: "Black and Indigenous women, trans and queer youth, women with disabilities, girls in rural areas are living at the sharpest intersections of inequality & bearing the full weight of today's crises." https://bit.ly/4n6HNP7

🎉 Congratulations to writer, editor, professor, publisher, culture critic, feminist, and MADRE Champion, @roxanegay.bsky.social, on receiving the 2025 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community! www.nationalbook.org/national-boo...

Imagine having the resources to prevent unwanted pregnancies, including in conflict zones where sexual violence is a tool of armed groups, but instead of sharing those resources, you burn them. https://nyti.ms/4p4NcIp

Last month, Taller de Vida hosted an event uplifting the #BlueUmbrella as part of a global campaign calling for the protection of boys and young men from sexual violence. Taller de Vida has a long history of supporting Colombian youth. Learn more about their work and impact: https://bit.ly/425J7d6

A new article in Foreign Policy by MADRE advisor Lisa Davis analyzes ICC arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders, making it the first international tribunal to recognize LGBTQIA+ victims & survivors of gender persecution—a major milestone for the global LGBTQIA+ community.

Trump's proposed 'reaction force' draws from the authoritarian playbook, promising to respond to peaceful protest with military force across the country. https://wapo.st/4lY3CzI

In Haiti, there is less than one year left of the Transitional Presidential Council's mandate. MADRE joined Haitian and global civil society orgs to demand the TPC center and protect Haitian women and girls facing an extraordinary security crisis: https://bit.ly/46a5xLI

At Makan Cafe, women in Gaza get a rare space that is all their own. Even in the midst of genocide, women are finding ways to take care of one another. https://bit.ly/4g106D8

Food4Humanity was founded in response to the deteriorating conditions due to the ongoing war in Yemen. Their Fisherwomen Project, supported by MADRE, is expanding Food4Humanity's mission to work toward peace, security, and shared resources. https://www.madre.org/partner/food-for-humanity/

In many conflicts, women & girls are excluded from peacebuilding conversations. By investing in local leadership, providing tools, & influencing policy, MADRE is welcoming more women into peacebuilding affairs. This is how we help build a just peace. https://bit.ly/3UOJkNP

Answer: Governments have centered domination over peacemaking and people. To push back on harmful militarization, feminist solutions confront policymakers with a new formula and advocate for peacemaking, human rights, and environmental justice. https://bit.ly/4f5RTw4

For over four decades, MADRE has committed to decades of work in partnership with community-based women's and human rights organizations. Our 1999 newsletter is a reminder of our commitment to creating lasting change. https://bit.ly/4mTb0NC