Dependence on institutional funding has depoliticized, monetized and corrupted much of the human rights work in India. While state-control of human rights funds is objectionable, rights movements will be durable and effective only when independent of big sponsors. A response to Ananth Guruswamy, R
To fight the chilling effect created by new laws on foreign funding, Indian human rights NGOs need to develop support for funding among citizens. Though difficult, in the long run groups that have public legitimacy will be more difficult for governments to control and suppress. A contribution to t
Human rights advocates are loathe to accept corporate funding, even in pursuit of worthy initiatives. But companies facing human rights challenges are eager for credible NGO guidance and ready to finance it. How can these corporate funds be tapped to support watchdogs without compromising their in
Brazil’s recent economic growth – driven by multinational corporations and supported by the government – is a source of human rights violations and perpetuates social inequality. So why are human rights funders pulling out? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Funding for Human Rights.
Ultra-nationalist political parties are yet again trying to crack down on dissenting Israeli NGOs. This is the latest in a longer series of efforts to fundamentally re-define Israel as the “state of the Jews,” rather than a state of all its citizens. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate o
על אף שהם נהנים מתמיכה מקומית נאה, ארגוני זכויות אדם מקומיים בדרום הגלובלי עדיין נשענים במידה רבה על מימון זר. על מנת ליהנות ממקורות מימון בזירה המקומית, ארגוני זכויות אדם מקומיים יידרשו לחשוב מחדש על אסטרטגיות מימון ואולי אף לשקול מחדש חלק מהפעילויות שלהם. Türkçe, Español, Português, Français, En
In October Kenya introduced legislation capping foreign funding to NGOs and requiring that money be channeled through a government body. Though narrowly defeated, the law looked to be a death-knell for a vibrant civil society sector. But Kenya – and the region – is not out of the woods yet. A cont
The government often accuses Turkey’s human rights groups of doing the work of “foreign powers,” which scares off local donors. But when rights groups seek foreign funding, they get attacked for taking “imperialist money.” A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Funding for Human Rights.
Hükümetler çoğunlukla yerel hak örgütlerini yabancı güçlerin’ işbirlikçisi olmakla suçluyor. Bu da faaliyetler için yerel kaynak bulmayı zorlaştırıyor. Ama hak örgütleri yabanco fonlara yöneldiğinde de ‘emperyalistlerin parası’ nı kullanmakla suçlanabiliyor. English.
虽然中国的社会财富不断增长，但慈善文化还没有完全形成。慈善事业能够在保障人权方面产生实质性的影响，而且不应受政府行政权力的干涉。所以，大额捐助人和西方组织在这方面能够发挥积极的作用。English.
A paradigm shift in funding from human rights toward 'investments' and 'business solutions' is threatening women’s rights organizing and the rights-based approach to development. We need greater understanding of these new trends and engagement with new players. A contribution to the openGlobalRigh
Com base no primeiro esforço quantitativo voltado a monitorar financiamento global de direitos humanos, representantes de duas grandes redes globais de financiamento com sede nos EUA e no México respondem a perguntas de James Ron sobre tendências e oportunidades atuais de financiamento para projet
