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Funding
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$1,805 (%)
As of Oct 01 01:51 2009
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Theme:
Environment
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Sponsor: MADRE
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Project duration: Ongoing
Project's area of focus: Human Rights, Women and Girls, Environment
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Women in Sudan are hit hardest by conflict and climate change, and by the drought and poverty that follows. They must generate income, prepare food, collect water and firewood, and care for 6-7 children on average; yet they are prohibited from unionizing to increase their earning power. By sharing resources with these women, who represent 20 villages and include refugees from Darfur, we can help them generate income to support their families and alleviate hunger one village at a time.
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(1) Providing training in business, agriculture and human rights to ensure crop productivity and project success; (2) preparation of the land, including land and tractor rentals, and collection of seeds; and (3) harvesting. |
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While the initial harvest will include 200 women total from 20 villages, project participants are expected to increase to 500 by next year. This project will significantly increase the quality and quantity of food production in Al Qadarif and beyond. |
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Before, the women had no hope, no access. Now they have a big hope. But this project goes so far beyond them. 75% of Sudan's sorghum comes from this region. We are farming for everyone.
- Fatima Ahmed, Director & Founder, Zenab for Women in Development
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Irene Lew,
Development Assistant
121 West 27th Street
Suite 301
New York, NY 10001
United States
212-627-0444
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MADRE works in partnership with community-based women's organizations worldwide to address issues of health and reproductive rights, economic development, and other human rights. MADRE provides resources and training to enable our sister organizations to meet concrete needs in their communities and develop long-term solutions to the crises they face. MADRE addresses the negative impacts of US actions abroad and empowers people in the US to challenge and change destructive government policies.
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MADRE addresses the following issues within a human rights framework, recognizing that the enjoyment of any specific right—such as the right to food, education, or freedom from violence—depends on protecting the full spectrum of human rights: War, Recovery, and Building Peace; Women’s Health and Sexual and Reproductive Rights; Trade, Aid, and Economic Justice; The Right to Food, Water, and Environmental Sustainability; and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Resources.
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Protecting Umoja: A Village of Women
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Sudanese Women Farmers Unite
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Art Action for Peace: Support Young Iraqi Artists
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Vivian Stromberg,
Executive Director
Founded in 1983
Employees: 11
Volunteers: 500
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Fatima is a community leader from Sudan. In 2000, she founded Zenab for Women in Development in order to promote peace-building, women's rights, women's reproductive health and girl's education. Throughout her education she sought leadership roles and was often the only female involved in student governance. Her research background led her to focus on women farmers.
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Vivian Stromberg has worked tirelessly for more than four decades to make human rights and social justice a reality for women and families. Her political organizing, teaching, international human rights advocacy, technical training, fundraising and writing are infused with a passion that has inspired literally thousands of women to stand up for their rights within their families and communities.
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