In Ukraine, we see a story echoed in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and other places around the world: citizens carrying the extraordinary burden of conflict. Crouched in makeshift shelters in Mariupol, fleeing government crackdowns in Khartoum, or growing up in squalid Rohingya refugee camps, the people most affected by violence face unimaginable choices.
In times like these, our organization's name, Humanity United, is a reminder of the inherent value of each person and the shared humanity that unites us all. We are determined to honor this, working toward a future of enduring peace and freedom. HU not only supports partners working to alleviate suffering now, but we are also committed to supporting those that name and tackle the root causes of violence and exploitation.
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PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS
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The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility has released its 2022 Proxy Resolutions and Voting Guide, which contains the full texts of the more than 400 shareholder resolutions sponsored by ICCR members aimed at increasing corporate responsibility.
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This annual report from Global Press shows the impact their team has had in telling accurate and inclusive stories about our world. Learn more about their innovative business model, robust duty of care practices, and commitment to women in journalism telling the stories that affect the lives of their communities.
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The New Humanitarian has a new podcast series called "Fixing Aid," which covers innovation in the humanitarian sector. The first episode features Loop, which has built a platform for people in crisis situations to provide feedback on the aid they are receiving on their own terms. Listen here.
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The Elders’ State of Hope is a series of digital discussions that explore some of the biggest challenges of our time. Join the Elders as they consider the role of hope, compassion, and empathy in the struggle for peace, justice, and human rights.
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Today, women are still only one in four of the people you read, hear and see in the news. Explore The Fuller Project's stories from around the globe in this interactive that highlights women’s voices and perspectives, bringing local stories to a global context.
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FORGE recently announced $1.42 million to civil society organizations working on debt justice around the world to counter the corrosive impact of sovereign debt on the protection and realization of labor, climate, gender, and social justice in the context of a post-COVID recovery.
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In July 2021, the community of San Miguel in the department of Cauca actively took part in developing daily indicators of change in their community with the Everyday Peace Indicators team. Of the 180 that were created, they chose 40 that resonated collectively and from these statements the community engaged in a participatory photography project called Fotovoz. This is their story.
MADRE recently received a transformative gift of $15 million from novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, expanding the organization’s ability to impact the lives of women and girls facing war and climate disaster across the world. MADRE believes that a more just world is possible when we amplify and trust women’s leadership together.
It's been a year since The Guardian Rights and Freedom platform launched, investigating and exposing human rights abuses around the world. This platform has told a series of impactful stories over the last year.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT HU
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Labor exploitation and work-related human rights abuses are notoriously difficult to track and measure. In our blog series, we share perspectives from our partners on the key action items identified by the UNGPS 10+. In the newest blog, the Open Apparel Registry shares why it believes adopting and incorporating open data principles can help create more meaningful change.
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As the invasion of Ukraine began, we called on governments around the world to unequivocally denounce Vladimir Putin’s actions and take concrete measures to hold the Russian government accountable.
HU Managing Director for Forced Labor & Human Trafficking, Philippe Sion, joined a panel of speakers for a webinar hosted by Re:structure Lab to discuss the ways existing business models drive labor exploitation and how they must be altered to ensure a more equitable path forward. Watch the recording.
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OTHER NEWS & VIEWS
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In a hypercompetitive climate where ambitious stories drive public attention, how journalists work with their immigrant sources is critical to reducing the intensifying risks faced by the immigrant community. This February, the Columbia Journalism Review published a guide for journalists on how to safely quote immigrant sources.
The Alliance for Peacebuilding issued a powerful call to action outlining concrete measures that can be taken now to address the horrors in Ukraine, while also providing key recommendations to strengthen rule of law and shift the global system away from war.
In this article, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante provides insight into wage cheating within the U.S. guest worker program.
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