NGOs, civil society, citizens and experts are struggling daily against the inequalities that the inhabitants of this planet (human and non) face. The latest news and most engaging stories about the battles marginalised and oppressed groups are fighting around the world in order to right past wrongs: against racism and for civil rights; for gender parity, therefore the recognition of women’s rights as well as those of the LGBTQ community; the struggle of minorities, such as migrants and refugees, and indigenous peoples around the world; and in the name of other creatures too. Here you can find an overview, including the latest news, on the global movement to uncover violations and promote respect for human rights as defined by the United Nations (UN) and international law.
Related trends: Indigenous Peoples, Gender, Animal Rights, Migration.
Meet Gokul Subedi and Prakriti Mainali, the founders of two humanitarian organisations with one shared goal: to improve the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of Nepalese society.
The Hijab ban has caused a major controversy in India after several Muslim girls were denied entry into a college for wearing the traditional headscarf.
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has indefinitely shelved a case that was set to drastically alter indigenous land right claims, leaving its fate uncertain.
Animal Equality reveals the brutality of Europe’s pig meat industry and illegal activities on farms for which many perpetrators haven’t yet been punished.
Jenu Kuruba, a honey-collecting indigenous tribe of India, accuses the local government of forcefully evicting them from the forest that is their home.
The state of women’s rights in Turkey is critical, and gender-based violence is increasing. The country’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention will only make matters worse.
One in three women have suffered physical or sexual violence. With contributions from Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, we look at how this shadow pandemic affects every corner of the world.
The Istanbul Convention against gender-based and domestic violence marks its tenth anniversary. We look at what it is, who its signatories are, and what the future might hold.
Considered useless, billions of male chicks are killed every year by the egg industry using cruel methods. But consumers can demand more humane practices.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reminded us of the gravity of violence against women around the world, and of the Istanbul Convention’s utmost importance.
