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To reduce violent conflict, support non-violent resistance movements

In this piece, originally featured on the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)’s WritePeace blog, HU’s Bryan Sims discusses the importance of non-violent movements for...
November 5, 2024
Bryan Sims
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Findings from the 2024 DOL List of Goods

The U.S. Department of Labor’s 2024 List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor reveals a troubling rise in global exploitation, with a...
November 1, 2024
Humanity United

Building Resilience to Political Violence

Democracy Fund, Humanity United, and Omidyar Network have collaborated to​ more powerfully address the risks of hate-fueled political violence. Our vision is a healthier society...
October 24, 2024
Tom Glaisyer, Democracy Fund; Michelle Barsa, Omidyar Network; Melanie Greenberg, Humanity United

Journalists in Gaza Need Our Support

In this guest blog, Rawan Damen, Director General of Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) shares more about the current situation for journalists in Gaza...
October 2, 2024
Rawan Damen
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Takeaways, Tips & Inspiration from PeaceCon 2024

This year’s PeaceCon presented multiple opportunities for proximate peacebuilders to be front and center, revealing key indicators for the shifts we are working toward through...
October 1, 2024
Jesse Eaves
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30 Years Later: How Survivors of the Rwandan Genocide are Shaping the Narrative

In this guest blog, Claude Gatebuke, Executive Director of the African Great Lakes Action Network (AGLAN), discusses censorship and backlash and how important it is...
September 18, 2024
Claude Gatebuke

In Conversation with John Paul Lederach

We spoke to John Paul Lederach ahead of the launch of his new website which offers an archive of his work across nearly four decades...
September 4, 2024
Humanity United
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HU Summer 2024 Reading List

As summer comes to an end, we asked our staff to share their reading recommendations. In this list you’ll find a range of titles that...
August 15, 2024
Humanity United

Political Violence Has No Place in a Democratic System

Humanity United strongly condemns politically motivated violence. We know that in highly polarized settings such as the current election cycle, violence can spiral out of...
July 14, 2024

HU Condemns Violence Towards Protesters in Kenya

Humanity United condemns the Kenyan government’s violent response to peaceful protests against a proposed tax-increasing bill, resulting in deaths, injuries, and arrests. The organization calls...
June 27, 2024
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Humanity United Response to 2024 TIP Report

The Trafficking in Persons Report remains a critical tool for the U.S. government to reinforce its priorities on prevention, protection and prosecution, and to hold...
June 25, 2024

HU Statement on the Ongoing Violence in Gaza

Humanity United calls on the Israeli government and leadership of Hamas to agree on – and implement – an immediate and permanent ceasefire. The Israeli...
June 12, 2024

Promoting the Power of Lived Experience

Written By: Liz Baker and Maria Kisumbi HU’s first Public Engagement (PE) strategy brings together the work of our policy, communications, and journalism teams under...
May 21, 2024
Liz Baker and Maria Kisumbi
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Our Collective Path: The Inclusive Rigour Co-Lab Story

In this guest blog, members of the Inclusive Rigour Co-Lab share how they came together to revolutionize evaluation practices, leading to the creation of an...
May 7, 2024
The Inclusive Rigour Co-Lab
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The Al Jazeera Ban is Another Strike Against Press Freedom

Israel has officially passed a law that will lead to the ban of Al Jazeera. The change in status for the press over the last...
April 3, 2024
Humanity United
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Reflections from #ShiftThePower

Last December, members of the Humanity United team attended the #ShiftThePower Summit in Bogotá, Colombia. We have compiled reflections from our team, partners, and others...
April 2, 2024
Humanity United

Investing in Survivors of Labor Trafficking Through the Harriet Tubman Fellowship

In this guest blog, Evelyn Chumbow, Operations and Survivor Leadership Director at the Human Trafficking Legal Center, shares the story behind the Harriet Tubman Fellowship...
March 28, 2024
Evelyn Chumbow

Rebalancing Power to Improve Lives: Humanity United’s Forced Labor & Human Trafficking Approach

Humanity United is proud to be launching its refreshed Forced Labor & Human Trafficking portfolio strategy and reaffirming our commitment to cultivating the conditions of...
January 18, 2024
Mahendra Pandey

Looking Back to Look Forward

Humanity United’s Managing Partner, Srik Gopal, reflects on some of the milestones and successes from 2023 while looking forward to 2024.
January 16, 2024
Srik Gopal

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