We distributed twice as much aid as last year, but it's not enough.

3X Match: Solidarity demands more of us [View in Browser]( [Amnesty International candle logo]( [3X match to help those most in need »]( [TODAY ONLY: 3X Match for Afghanistan Crisis Response - Don't miss this 3X match]( Dear {NAME}, When human rights violations occur, we campaign for justice — and we also distribute direct relief to survivors: human rights defenders and others at risk, through our Global Human Rights Relief Fund. I run this program and I want you to know that 2022 has been our busiest year ever. We’re on track to distribute millions of dollars to thousands of people in 62 countries this year — more than twice as much as last year. This past year, with your support, we’ve funded: - Legal aid and security for activists falsely accused for their human rights work... - Food and relocation for the LGBTI community in Ukraine... - Resettlement expenses for human rights defenders forced to flee Afghanistan... - Medical fees for women in Zimbabwe who had been shamed for obstetric fistulas... ...and so much more. It’s no surprise that Ukraine and Afghanistan are the countries where we saw the biggest increase in requests this year. We saw so much need from Afghanistan that my team was forced to stop accepting new Afghan cases for a few weeks in September while we secured more funds — a decision I hope I won’t have to repeat. Ever. [As we look to 2023, your donation could make the difference for human rights defenders who urgently need medical, legal, or relocation aid. Please, give to Amnesty today, while your gift will be 3X matched, to help us keep pace with the growing need.]( It’s not always easy to get money to those in dire need. That is where my team’s experience and creative approach pays off. And it means we can get much-needed funds to places where almost no one else can. People are counting on us — which means we’re counting on you to keep this work going in 2023. [I hope you’ll take advantage of this special 3X matching gift opportunity. Before the year is out, make a gift to Amnesty and help us scale the Global Relief Program up to whatever demands our attention in 2023.]( There’s a spirit that unites us at Amnesty (and I mean you too, {NAME}!). We’re brave enough to open our eyes and our hearts to pain and suffering, whether at home or on the other side of the globe. Sometimes, it’s overwhelming. But I find my way out of despair thanks to my team, thanks to our work, thanks to YOUR support, thanks to the knowledge that we’re helping people each and every day. Our main objective will always be defending human rights through groundbreaking research and hard-fought activism. But solidarity also means paying for a lawyer to defend a person at risk, or a paying for a doctor when someone has been tortured, or paying for food, shelter, and care. That’s what the Global Relief Program is for. And it’s why [I’m asking for your support today.]( For my team, and with gratitude, Guadalupe Marengo Director, Global Human Rights Relief Program Amnesty International [DONATE NOW]( © 2022 Amnesty International USA 311 W 43rd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036 | 1-800-AMNESTY Please don't reply to this email. You can send questions to aimember@aiusa.org. We’re so happy you’re here to hear about the most important updates on human rights! If necessary, you can [opt to receive fewer emails]( or [unsubscribe here](. [supporter]