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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageIntegrating a psychosocial perspective in human rights works
Integrating a psychosocial perspective requires the incorporation of psychosocial support and self-care into job...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageExploring new possibilities beyond foreign funding in Brazil
Brazil has a potentially large philanthropy market, and social media may be key to tapping into this resource. A...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageMonetizing the human rights “brand”
Marketing research can help Mexican rights groups monetize their “brand” and boost public donations. A contribution...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageThe collapse of authority: violence against prisoners in Latin America
With prison riots and massacres getting out of control in many Latin American countries, what is the future of the...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageOrdinary people will pay for rights. We asked them
New research suggests that if human rights organizations use evidence-based fundraising strategies, the public will...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageImagining justice for ethnic communities in Colombia
Reparations for conflict-related harms as set out in the peace accords are only a fraction of many pending debts...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageHaiti’s “linguistic apartheid” violates children’s rights and hampers development
Haiti’s educational system routinely discriminates against those who don’t speak French—which is the vast majority...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpage“Diskriminasyon lengwistik” ann Ayiti se yon mepri pou dwa timoun epi sa frennen devlopman peyi a
Sistèm edikasyon ann Ayiti a se yon sistèm k ap bloke pwogrè moun ki pa pale franse — sa vle di se yon sistèm k ap...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageThe UN shakes up Guatemala with the Commission Against Impunity
The UN-sponsored International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) has shaken the country’s political...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageBeyond blood diamonds: the violence behind the gold route
Illegal gold exchanges between the global North and South are fuelling violence and exploitation, but most consumers...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageA post-Brexit, post-Trump World could learn from Colombia
A shell-shocked America, a Brexit-divided United Kingdom and a crisis-stricken Europe: they should all note the...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageSmall grants can make big impacts
Building a culture of philanthropy in the global South is a herculean task, but small grants can still make big...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageFighting misconceptions and logistics to raise funds in Brazil
Logistical issues and lack of awareness among Brazilians have created significant—but not insurmountable—obstacles...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageThe UN undermined both public health and human rights in Haiti
Failing to acknowledge its involvement in the 2010 Cholera outbreak in Haiti, the UN undermined public health norms...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageIt’s time for development banks to start listening
The aid community often ignores the wishes of the very people it’s supposed to be helping. The world needs a more...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageIn Venezuela, data is power
Venezuela’s lack of reliable data on socio-economic metrics poses both challenges and opportunities for human rights...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageColombia’s constrained peace process: how courts alter peace-making
The Colombia case shows international courts do impact local peace-making, but in ways more subtle and nuanced than...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageThe political strategy for peace
After 50 years, the Colombian government has signed a historic ceasefire agreement. But how can we get more...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageCross-movement organizing in Mexico leads to new resources
Feminists and environmentalists are coming together in Mexico to form new partnerships with an emphasis on local...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageWill evidence of crimes against humanity change anything in Mexico?
A new report argues that widespread human rights violations in Mexico constitute crimes against humanity. But who...