When defense contractors say inflation, I hear "price gouging at the expense of communities at home and abroad." inkstickmedia.com/what-the-penta…

#LightingTheWay: A Report for Philanthropy on the Power & Promise of Feminist Movements is a new report focusing on the role feminist movements can play in supporting holistic, sustainable social change. weshakethetable.org/report

Earth has a 50-50 chance. This should shock political leaders into urgent action to transition us not just to a carbon neutral economy, but to a low-carbon economy. We need ambitious action, not compromises and offset bargaining. bit.ly/3Pmcfoo

War does not end when the tanks leave. For communities in conflict zones like Ukraine, the effects last for generations: economic shock, infrastructure loss, education disruption, and health consequences linger indefinitely. bit.ly/3wb2lhS

"We must not sleepwalk into the next variant." Public health is maybe our most pressing security threat: for our nation, for our communities, for our own families. We need urgent, global investments in public health and COVID response funding. nyti.ms/3FyGxQl

Des abus physiques, sexuels, psychologiques entre des personnes qui vivent ensemble, sont fréquents dans nos communautés. C'est notamment les violences conjugales qui se passent entre les partenaires sexuels. 🟥Ces violences coutent la vie à plus d’une femme en #RDC (1/4)

Nous sommes conscients de la pertinence de cette question et souhaitons un maximum d’implication de tous les acteurs. Voilà pourquoi, depuis 2020 avec notre partenaire MADRE , nous travaillons sur la proposition de la loi sur les violences domestiques. (2/4)

Cette proposition à ces jours a été validée à #Kinshasa par les acteurs judiciaires et ceux de la société civile. Elle a également été présentée au gouvernement congolais, au président du sénat et à quelques missions diplomatiques en #RDC (3/4)

A Black feminist organizer for racial and environmental justice is inspiring change in Colombia. She is Francia Márquez Mina. wapo.st/3a5YytS

Listen to Yemeni peacebuilder Muna Luqman, a partner of MADRE, talk about her life-saving work in #Yemen: "We take food security to another level, by trying to link food security and water to community ethics, values, and togetherness... We use it to build peace."

CEDAW is the only binding international instrument that specifically protects women’s rights. It's crucial to have a General Recommendation that mentions particularly Indigenous women’s rights. Indigenous women & girls are advocating for more protection: pressclub.ch/a-general-reco…

"We are all casualties and accessories of empire, which is why we must link across oceans and national boundaries to end this rampant militarization." — Christine Ahn of Women Cross DMZ is @womencrossdmz.bsky.social on a feminist alternative to militarization (Foreign Policy In Focus (fpif.org)) bit.ly/3QZVss4

Amazing read from MADRE + Yifat Susskind: "We Need a Post-Roe Strategy for the Long Haul. Global Feminists Offer a Blueprint." So proud to be at an org talking about strategy, beyond elections, to protect and expand abortion care. Read our latest: commondreams.org/views/2022/07/…

.Yifat Susskind: "As we build a long-term strategy for reproductive justice, we must look towards feminist allies around the world who are fighting for reproductive justice and abortion care for all who seek it." commondreams.org/views/2022/07/… #UnitedStates #RoeVWade

Post-Roe Strategy Needed: Do Global Feminists Offer a Blueprint? • Yifat Susskind • ow.ly/GAck50JYGmU Feminist political groups are organizing political pressure to end punitive abortion laws. #abortionrights #prochoice

We would like to take a moment to thank our partners and the delegation of Indigenous women and girls who joined us on the journey to Geneva for the 82nd CEDAW Session. instagram.com/p/CgMx57uMV2C/

Nous participons depuis hier à l’atelier de réflexion sur la justice transitionnelle: état de lieux et perspectives en vue de l'élaboration d'une politique nationale de justice transitionnelle.

This Sunday is your last day to double your gift! The path to peace begins with meeting a community’s needs in the wake of the crisis. Consider making a gift to uplift and amplify the reach of MADRE’s partners working to make transformational change. bit.ly/3yAlH1f

Find more information on what happened at the event on the General Recommendation for Indigenous Women and Girls: A dialogue between members of the CEDAW committee and Indigenous Women and Youth. More information here: eu1.hubs.ly/H01sFtJ0