Radios: A Lifeline to Safety for Nicaraguan Women

Let me tell you about Rose, pictured above. Simply put, she’s a force for women and girls – and for their right to a life free of violence.

Rose leads Wangki Tangni, a grassroots women's group and MADRE partner. Where she lives and works in the remote Indigenous communities on Nicaragua's North Atlantic Coast, when women face abuse, they have little protection and few ways to seek help.

But Rose refuses to stand by when a woman or girl is in danger. With your support, Rose is creating communities where all women are safe from violence. She arranges for safe housing to shelter women escaping violence. She speaks out against abusers and demands action from local leaders to protect women. She educates community members about women’s rights.

And one of the key ways she does this lifesaving work is through the human rights radio station and programming that your support makes possible. With your support, Rose and Wangki Tangi deliver important messages on women’s rights. And they share vital information for women facing violence, like how to access protective services.

And great news! On a recent visit to Nicaragua, we distributed new radios, thanks to your support. Now, we can reach even more women with our lifesaving messages. Thank you!

Here are some photos from the radio distribution, where women received and learned how to use the radios.

Thank you for supporting this vital work. With you by our side, Indigenous women in Nicaragua gain the tools and skills they need to create communities free from violence.