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The phrase “gender ideology” has been used to target the rights, bodily autonomy, and social experiences of women, girls...
06/19/2026

The phrase “gender ideology” has been used to target the rights, bodily autonomy, and social experiences of women, girls, and gender-diverse people. It is a tool for authoritative, extremist, and religious right-wing groups to pitch a false narrative for their own agenda. MADRE’s mission pushes back against violent systems used to repress feminist and q***r movements.
Former MADRE Executive Director Yifat Susskind dives deeper into the term’s origins and its impact on feminist movements on Laura Flanders & Friends (formerly known as the Laura Flanders Show).

View the full segment at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsPqvthZYxI and explore our website to learn how MADRE is supporting women, girls, and the LGBTQIA+ community in other ways.

All Month Long: It’s not too late to join our Pride Month digital screening featuring the film “Rafiki”! Film Synopsis: ...
06/18/2026

All Month Long: It’s not too late to join our Pride Month digital screening featuring the film “Rafiki”!

Film Synopsis: “Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.

Get your ticket today: https://kinema.com/events/MADRE-Speaks:-Stories-of-Pride-presents-%22Rafiki%22-6bp35f

Collective advocacy is essential to ensure that international legal definitions—such as those in the draft Crimes Agains...
06/17/2026

Collective advocacy is essential to ensure that international legal definitions—such as those in the draft Crimes Against Humanity (CAH) treaty—are inclusive and protective of all victims. When definitions are outdated or opaque, they risk excluding entire groups from protection and recognition, upholding narrow conditions that do not fully account for experiences in oppressive systems.

In this global movement, MADRE and organizations are pushing for language that safeguards the rights of all marginalized communities, acknowledging the historical and contemporary realities.

We successfully pushed the ICC to remove the outdated definition of “gender,” and we can do it again. Learn the in-depth process of how we work to modernize the definition of “apartheid”. https://www.madre.org/modernizing-the-definition-of-apartheid-in-the-draft-crimes-against-humanity-treaty/

06/16/2026

The Ugandan government’s Anti-Homosexuality Act increased public discrimination towards LGBTQIA+ communities, leaving many to endure an influx of direct and indirect mob threats. For our second episode of , a Ugandan trans woman describes living in between constant homophobia and the heavy toll it weighs on their mental, social, and physical wellbeing.

Their story, read by orion fleurs, centers the immediate need to prioritize individual security and to create an emergency support network for trans people.

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act targets LGBTQIA+ communities and strips political representation, safety, and security, ...
06/15/2026

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act targets LGBTQIA+ communities and strips political representation, safety, and security, leaving many—especially trans people—exposed to trauma, violence, discrimination, and a lack of resources to keep them safe. In response, organizations like the Trans Alliance Anna Foundation (TAAF Uganda) are building sanctuary to address this urgent need.

TAAF Uganda, founded by Anna Morena, is a trans-led organization supporting, uplifting, and working to end gender-based violence against trans women across East Africa.

The organization connects trans communities across Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda, addressing violence, exclusion, and criminalization. Their work prioritizes grassroots leadership, amplifies trans women's voices, and is grounded in the urgent need for safety, visibility, and collective action.

Wanuri Kahiu is a Kenyan filmmaker, writer, and visionary reimagining African storytelling through critical perspectives...
06/11/2026

Wanuri Kahiu is a Kenyan filmmaker, writer, and visionary reimagining African storytelling through critical perspectives, captivating visuals, and holding a mirror to societal issues. Her acclaimed film “Rafiki” portrays q***r love between two women in Nairobi, Kenya.

The film challenges Kenya’s homophobic legislation, which, for decades, has criminalized homosexuality.

This month, you can watch the film that made LGBTQIA+ history despite repression. https://kinema.com/events/MADRE-Speaks:-Stories-of-Pride-presents-%22Rafiki%22-6bp35f

On June 2nd, MADRE, the Gender Persecution in Afghanistan Accountability Working Group, and 45 Afghan and international ...
06/11/2026

On June 2nd, MADRE, the Gender Persecution in Afghanistan Accountability Working Group, and 45 Afghan and international organizations issued a public letter to the European Commission calling for an immediate halt to deportations to Afghanistan and expressing deep concern about the growing normalization of engagement with the Taliban.

In a moment where funding practices are failing to meet the moment and undermining justice and liberation movements—thro...
06/09/2026

In a moment where funding practices are failing to meet the moment and undermining justice and liberation movements—through depoliticization, lack of accountability, punishment, and repression—Raise the Bar makes harmful practices visible and challenges the sector to move beyond minimal standards toward approaches that truly support movement power and systemic change.

Learn more: www.raisethebarphilanthropy.org

06/08/2026

When asked about the obstacles she faces, a network partner shared the institutional failures and discrimination that impact her and her community’s safety and ability to thrive. Addressing these challenges requires not just policy changes, but also a collective commitment to fostering acceptance, equality, and meaningful opportunities for all.

Progress comes with a mindset shift, and action follows.

For , our Co-Executive Director, DeLisha Tapscott, reads a submission from a trans woman in Uganda, anonymized for her safety. https://youtu.be/kIFJtNPhVjs

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