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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.