MADRE

MADRE is an international women's human rights organization that works in partnership with women's community-based groups in conflict areas worldwide. Our programs address issues of sustainable development, community improvement and women's health; violence and war; discrimination and racism; self-determination and collective rights; women's leadership development and human rights education.

Primary web addresses

http://www.madre.org

madre@madre.org

Main Address

121 W. 27th St. #301
New York City New York 10001

Country

United States

Main Telephone

212-627-0444

Joined OneWorld

20.06.1999

Features

Peruvian indigenous leader seeks asylum

10.06.2009 As protests by indigenous peoples continue in Peru, their leader, Alberto Pizango, took refuge at the Nicaraguan embassy in Lima.

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Women's rights key to global food crisis

08.07.2008 Upholding women's human rights is the key to resolving the global food crisis, an international women's groyp reminds G8 leaders.
+ Address Population, Family Planning to Tackle Climate Change and Maternal Deaths, says UNFPA
+ Global Call to champion maternal, newborn and child health

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Image: G8 - da Oxfam

Biofuels slammed again

08.07.2008 Both first and second generation biofuels -even those made from non-food crops such as jatropha - are cause for concern, a development agency said as the Gallagher report was launched in Britain.
+ Caution on biofuels welcome but all targets should be dropped
+ 'Stop tinkering'

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Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom]

Image: Will biofuels do more harm than good? (Graphic: Science Museum)

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