FEATURED NEWS
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At Humanity United, we believe lasting impact is only possible when our partners, and the communities closest to the issues, are supported in caring for themselves and one another. That’s why a focus on wellbeing cuts across everything we do.
For the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing perspectives from our work, taking you inside our approach to wellbeing, showcasing what it looks like in practice, and highlighting emerging trends and innovations.
A wellbeing approach considers a holistic picture of what individuals and communities need, both immediately and over the long-term. When people are able to access spaces, processes, and relationships that allow them to feel well, safe, and cared for, they can engage their work from a place of strength, creativity, and resilience.
We’ve gathered some examples of how this is showing up in practice in a collaborative wellbeing bank, and we invite you to explore and share.
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PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS
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Reimagine Peace’s new website highlights four years of collaboration focused on transforming systems through care, creativity, and liberation. As a community of peacebuilders, activists, and artists with diverse identities and experiences working together across borders, they seek to disrupt and transform power as it currently operates in our system.
Our partners Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) and The Guardian collaborated on a critical piece of investigative reporting documenting how Gaza’s healthcare system is collapsing - not only from the physical destruction of hospitals, but also from the deepening hunger crisis that is leaving medical workers unable to care for others, or themselves. This work is part of a long-standing effort by ARIJ to support frontline journalists and elevate accountability in contexts of systemic violence.
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Jewlya Lynn of PolicySolve and HU Senior Director, Forced Labor & Human Trafficking, Ame Sagiv share their perspective on the vital role that grantmaking plays in transforming systems of forced labor and human trafficking, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and sustained commitment as key components for meaningful change and impact.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT HU
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Senior Manager, Peacebuilding, Zoë Newcomb and Director, Forced Labor & Human Trafficking, Mahendra Pandey reflect on their time at the Global Hearth Summit in Slovenia, hosted by The Wellbeing Project, where artists, activists, and peacebuilders came together to explore the central role of wellbeing in driving meaningful change. The summit offered powerful reminders that how we gather and care for each other is just as vital as what we work toward, highlighting the need for funders to invest in care-centered, relational spaces that foster trust, creativity, and sustainable transformation.
Director, Forced Labor & Human Trafficking, Ryan Heman spoke about the evolution of the anti-trafficking field and some of the learnings along the way, reminding us why centering survivor leadership and investing in long-term systems change is more critical than ever.
HU recently co-hosted a webinar with Beyond Conflict, "Sustaining the Road Ahead: Rooting in Relationship," which looked at the importance of building relationships during times of adversity.
Join us in congratulating Mahendra Pandey, our Director of Forced Labor & Human Trafficking, who has been named one of OnlineKhabar’s 40 Under 40 in Nepal. As a former migrant worker and long-time advocate, Mahendra has dedicated his career to leading efforts to transform the lives of migrant workers and survivors and advance the well-being of workers and marginalized populations.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND US
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Humanity United will co-host the third annual U.S.-Africa Futures Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 5, 2025. Centered on the theme “From Aid to Agency,” the summit will bring together policymakers, civil society leaders, and diaspora voices to explore U.S.-Africa policy, African agency, and the future of U.S.-Africa relations. Virtual registration closes on September 4.
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Senior Director, Public Engagement, Liz Baker will be speaking at the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium for a conversation on funding strategies that protect truth, restore public trust, and drive impact in today’s fractured information landscape. If you are interested in attending, secure your ticket by September 12.
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OTHER NEWS AND VIEWS
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Humanity United is calling for the restoration of staffing and funding at the U.S. Department of State to support efforts that prevent conflict, forced labor, and human trafficking. Recent cuts and reorganization have severely weakened critical offices. These changes undermine U.S. leadership in advancing peace, democracy, and human rights.
Kehinde Togun (Managing Director, Public Engagement & Partnerships at Humanity United) and Kate Hixon (Advocacy Director for Africa at Amnesty International USA) outline practical steps the U.S. government and private sector can take to support better governance abroad.
In a new piece for his archive, John Paul Lederach (Senior Fellow, Peacebuilding), Zoë Newcomb (Senior Manager, Peacebuilding), and Laura Webber (Peacebuilding, Care, and Wellbeing Consultant) reflect on the challenge frontline partners face in staying “alive and whole in a world of hurt.”
Our partners at the Human Trafficking Legal Center discuss how import bans combat forced labor and argue that critics should think twice before undermining them.
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