The Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s Turkey Capacity Development Programme continued its work on the rights of older persons through its partnership with Senex/Akdeniz University, Antalya. The partnership between the Turkey Programme and the University’s Department of Gerontology resulted in the formation … Continue reading » “The Senex Association for Ageing Studies Research on the Impact of Climate Change”
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Confronting Poverty Through More Inclusive & Sustainable Strategies
To mark the UN Human Rights Day 2020, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute hosted a webinar and gathered a panel of international experts to discuss human rights and poverty.
If poverty is sometimes considered an issue for the Global South only, … Continue reading » “Confronting Poverty Through More Inclusive & Sustainable Strategies”
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Vulnerable Groups at Risk During a Pandemic
Covid-19 has placed unprecedented challenges on society. Amid the pandemic, persons with disabilities and especially older persons with disabilities have been disproportionately affected. As a result of research undertaken during 2020, the China Programme could present the publication “The Rights … Continue reading » “Vulnerable Groups at Risk During a Pandemic”
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A Multi-Country Research Initiative: on Covid-19, Gender and Human Rights
Launched in June 2020, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s multi-programme initiative on Covid- 19 and gender equality supported research in six countries. The aim: to create fourteen unique independent research projects surrounding the gendered implications on human rights in the time … Continue reading » “A Multi-Country Research Initiative: on Covid-19, Gender and Human Rights”
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How States Better Can Handle Pandemics in the Future
An analysis of national policies and legal frameworks in cooperation with the OHCHR
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, national policies and responses included numerous restrictions. Many of these risk becoming permanent. In the long run, some may affect the … Continue reading » “How States Better Can Handle Pandemics in the Future ”
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Poverty, Human rights & the SDGs: Insights from April 14 Webinar
Discover the four presentations from international experts on Poverty, Human rights & the SDGs. This topic was discussed during our Webinar on April 14. The panelists addressed issues such as climate change, the right to housing and social protest movements.… Continue reading » “Poverty, Human rights & the SDGs: Insights from April 14 Webinar”
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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons in a Pandemic: Findings from Two Studies Conducted in China
While the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on all members of society, persons with disabilities and especially older persons with disabilities have been disproportionately affected. With the reduction and sometimes complete shutdown of vital services, persons with disabilities were … Continue reading » “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons in a Pandemic: Findings from Two Studies Conducted in China”
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