RWI Senior Researcher Alejandro Fuentes spoke at the opening of the Southern Regional Session of European Youth Parliament Sweden. “One of the major challenges today is to find the adequate balance in combating and countering terrorism while enhancing our fundamental … Continue reading » “Combating Terrorism While Enhancing Fundamental Values: Finding the Balance”
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Fostering Inclusive Societies Helps Stem Violence
“It was a terrible attack in Paris last week. A normal, fun, Friday night in town with friends going to a football match, to dine, drink, or hear music was torn apart and ripped to pieces. The feeling of safety … Continue reading » “Fostering Inclusive Societies Helps Stem Violence”
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Human Rights and Gender in China
“Without empowerment of women and girls throughout the world, we will not see economic development, growth in democracy, and innovative solutions to our world’s problems,” said Professor Bill Simmons, who teaches human rights and gender related courses at the … Continue reading » “Human Rights and Gender in China”
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Lund Collectively Stands Up For Refugees
Hundreds gathered in the center of Lund on Monday to stand up for refugees. They were calling for a more humane refugee policy.
“People on the move are dying in the Mediterranean, and there are many who want to show … Continue reading » “Lund Collectively Stands Up For Refugees”
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Strengthening Human Rights Knowledge in Myanmar
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute recently held a national inquiry training in Yangon for the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission. The training is part of the Institute’s Myanmar programme to strengthen the human rights knowledge capacities of the commission.
We sat … Continue reading » “Strengthening Human Rights Knowledge in Myanmar”
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Chinese Researchers Look at Anti-discrimination in Employment
RWI recently supported a group of Chinese researchers to pay a visit to Stockholm on the topic of anti-discrimination in employment.
During the two and half day visit, researchers held in-depth discussions and exchanges with both government institutions and civil … Continue reading » “Chinese Researchers Look at Anti-discrimination in Employment”
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“Disability is Still Very Invisible in China Today”
With support from RWI, a group of 15 researchers recently gathered in Hong Kong for an introductory training course on disability rights and equality.
The training was part of a larger project, managed by Wuhan University Public Interest and Development … Continue reading » ““Disability is Still Very Invisible in China Today””
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Director speaks about the Roma situation in Europe
The director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Morten Kjaerum, participated this week in a major conference on European Roma in Copenhagen. The conference, held in the Danish Parliament, was part of Humanity in Action’s one week “I AM ROMA” campaign … Continue reading » “Director speaks about the Roma situation in Europe”
Continue readingParticipant teaches course on gender and Islamic Community development
Rosita Tandos, a lecturer at the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Syekh Nurjati Cirebon in Indonesia, was a participant in RWI’s “Equal Status and Human Rights of Women in Southeast Asia” course in 2014.
The Institute recently held its last meeting … Continue reading » “Participant teaches course on gender and Islamic Community development”
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