Youth-led movements change the world, from Iran to Malaysia.

Syed Saddiq was 25 when he was elected to Malaysia's parliament. A year later, he lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. Today, he uses #TikTok to organize a youth-led political movement.

Read more from Chad de Guzman

Feminists are leading the anti-war, anti-authoritarian resistance in Russia. They aren't just helping conscientious objectors avoid conscription: they are building a new political force. bit.ly/3NyIlgj

International media and journalists can learn from the strategic vision of Jackie Abramian who has taken her talent on a mission to highlight untold stories of communities in despair with a balanced voice focusingon the local perspectives in #Yemen and around the world The Progressive

'Women Must Lead the Way Out Yemen's Climate and Conflict Crisis'

Read Jackie Abramian's latest for The Progressive where she uplifts a recent report co-authored by @MunaLuqman, Founder of Food4Humanity & MADRE partner, and Dr. Nadia Sakkaf. bit.ly/3fuKP2E

Only 32 of the 192 countries that signed the Paris Climate Agreement recognize people with disabilities in their official climate plans.

As disasters strike more often, we must center people with disabilities before, during, & after. Disability justice is climate justice!
#COP27

En los últimos años han sido despojadas vidas de nuestras lideresas, por sus luchas al cuidado y preservación de las comunidades y territorios.
Tomamos tres de los múltiples casos contra y #exigimosjusticia para: María del Pilar Hurtado, Josefina Moreno y Ana María Cortés Mena.

#LíderSocial El Vigia rechaza la violencia perpetrada sistemáticamente contra los líderes sociales del pueblo negro, Jonás Carabalí, presidente del Consejo Comunitario Afro Nuevo Amanecer en Jardines de Sucumbíos y su primo también líder social Faustino Carabali. PCN

In Yemen, our partners deliver aid, negotiate prisoner transfers, run peacebuilding and livelihood projects, and advocate for inclusive peace processes.

Their work is constantly threatened by violence, so the US must pass a #WarPowersResolution . bit.ly/3Uoh2HO

The flexible support by MADRE has helped myself and the communities I serve to enhance our work and expand into a realm of development led by the locals themselves.
Thousands of families are able to reclaim their lives through this collaboration with Food4Humanity
Kate Alexander (she/her)

Sharing my latest article The Progressive on #Yemen -- and interview with Muna Luqman

Women Must Lead the Way Out Yemen’s Climate and Conflict Crises progressive.org/latest/women-y…

It's scary enough that the threat of nuclear war is intensifying.

But the Pentagon keeps ramping up funding requests for atomic bombs.

Biden’s budget request this year includes $29.7 billion for nuclear weapons, over 3x as much as $9.3 billion requested for diplomacy.
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Under Bolsonaro, the Amazon rainforest received little protections for the natural space. Ahead of #COP27 , Lula's victory welcomes a much-needed change.

'Brazil is ready to resume its leading role in the fight against the climate crisis' politi.co/3Nt4CMk

The War Powers Resolution Will Support Women-Led Peace in #Yemen

Diana Duarte Kate Alexander (she/her) MADRE write

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We demand stronger accountability for implementation of the UN Climate Change Gender Action Plan. We must accelerate gender mainstreaming in national #ClimateChange interventions. UNICEF #AfricanFeministsCOP27 #FeministClimateJustice

Climate Change–Women, Peace & Security Nexus Network— first such network founded in #Yemen , demands more effective, inclusive approaches to addressing climate change at all levels of government.
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Muna Luqman Nadia Sakkaf DCAF HQ via The Progressive

Brazilians are celebrating a new day as Jair Bolsonaro's conservative, far-right, nationalist regime comes to an end.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is officially named the President-elect of Brazil. Read more about the election ⬇️ n.pr/3fv6EiG

When the #Yemen War Powers Resolution passes, Yemeni women peacebuilders will breathe a sigh of relief:

They can continue their grassroots peacebuilding work without fear of US-sponsored attacks.

Read the latest from MADRE in Inkstick Media:

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Homosexuality is NOT a choice
المثلية الجنسية ليست خيارا

Link: youtu.be/ZX1nW5YnThg

Episode sponsored by @madrespeaks

#LebMASH Talks #LebMASH #LGBTQ #Patriarchy #MentalHealth #Lebanon

Durante este mes le damos visibilidad a los problemas que enfrentamos: prejuicios, discriminación y violencia contra nuestros derechos. #TransRightsAreHumanRights