PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS
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Imagery plays a key role in determining how people are seen and the stories that get told about them. In a powerful guest blog post, Everyday Peace Indicators explores how photography in the hands of community members can support dialogue and peace processes in Colombia.
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Amnesty International released a report titled Reality Check 2021 that looks at the current conditions facing migrant workers in Qatar, finding that the country’s recent reforms on paper have not translated into improvements on the ground. The report is available in both English and Arabic.
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In their latest briefs, Re:Structure Lab shows how “business as usual” drives forced labor, and that efforts to end forced labor in supply chains must start with the corporate business practices that demand it. Read about why the Re:Structure Lab project is important to HU.
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Following USAID’s recent announcement that 25% of its funding will go to local organizations, Dylan Matthews, CEO of Peace Direct, writes about the need to truly shift power and resources by defining what "local" really means in development and peacebuilding. |
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The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has launched its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Parallel Portal with one year to go before the event gets underway. In an effort to provide transparency on human rights impacts associated with the tournament, this Portal will house information on the mistreatment of migrant workers, data on allegations associated with Qatar and the World Cup, and publicly available information from NGOs and the media on the impacts of the event.
Don't miss The Fuller Project's 2021 Impact Report, which takes a deep dive into the impact that their groundbreaking reporting on women has had on policy and life changes over the last year.
“There’s an inextricable link between the Gulf’s complicity in the climate crisis and their failure to respect fundamental human rights.” Mustafa Qadri from Equidem wrote an op-ed on the connections between the climate crisis and the health and welfare of migrant workers.
WikiRate has launched the Apparel 100, a tool that focuses on showing the largest clothing companies' supply chain transparency and ESG data through interactive maps and visualizations.
The Fuller Project is looking to hire a dynamic, experienced newsroom leader whose work is rooted in impact journalism and underreported stories to serve as their next Editor in Chief. Learn more about the role here.
The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is looking for the next Head of KnowTheChain & Investor Strategy. Learn more about this exciting opportunity.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT HU
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We are happy to announce that HU's Kehinde Togun has been promoted to Managing Director of Public Engagement. In this role he will lead the Independent Journalism & Media, Policy & Government Relations, and Strategic Communications programs. Read our full announcement.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND US
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Don't miss the "Art On The Rise" event hosted by Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative on December 9th in Washington D.C. The event will highlight and encourage the connection between peacebuilding, entrepreneurship, trauma, and the arts. Follow them on Twitter or Instagram for more information.
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Join us at the Article 3 annual International Human Rights Day event, happening on December 10th. This year HU’s Melanie Greenberg, John Paul Lederach, and Akwasi Aidoo will join the program in a conversation around Peace, Security and The Future of Conflict. Learn more about the event and RSVP here.
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Registration for PeaceCon is now open! Join us on January 26-28th at this annual event put on by Alliance for Peacebuilding in partnership with the United States Institute of Peace. The theme of the upcoming event is COVID, Climate, and Conflict: Rising to the Challenges of a Disrupted World. Learn more and register here.
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Along with Alliance for Peacebuilding, Search for Common Ground, and United States Institute of Peace, HU will host a virtual side event during this year's Summit for Democracy. The session, scheduled for 10am on December 7th, will convene civic leaders and government officials from various countries to discuss democratic approaches to security governance.
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OTHER NEWS & VIEWS
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Nominations for the 2021 Melanie Greenberg U.S. Peacebuilding Award of Excellence are open! This award recognizes innovative peacebuilding efforts tackling conflict drivers in the U.S. Learn more details here.
On behalf of The Outlaw Ocean, Ian Urbina received the Christopher Dickey Award for Journalistic Excellence at this year’s Film Aid gala, a night dedicated to supporting filmmakers and storytellers around the world.
The 1619 Project and the Long Battle Over U.S. History. Check out this New York Times article on the 1619 Project and why it matters.
This great write up of the recent Global Investigative Journalism Conference panel moderated by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Martha Mendoza of the Associated Press discusses tips for reporting on human trafficking and forced labor.
The United States Institute of Peace wrote this summary of the current situation in Sudan. The Sentry published this briefing, which includes recommendations for addressing the political crisis and revitalizing the transition to civilian rule.
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