COMADRES

COMADRES (CoMadres) is the group of mothers and family members of disappeared, imprisoned political prisoners in El Salvador. They are known for their impactful protests throughout the Salvadoran Civil War which in turn allowed them to receive international attention. They continued to organize and fight against injustices even after the Civil War.[1]

  1. ^ Radcliffe, Sarah (1993). Viva: Women and Popular Protest in Latin America (1st ed.). pp. 30–64.