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Connecting the Dots Between Climate Change and Human Rights

The climate crisis has become one of the greatest human rights challenges of our time. It threatens lives and livelihoods. It worsens inequalities and deepens precarity. Adapting to climate change is no longer a choice. It is a necessity. States, … Continue reading » “Connecting the Dots Between Climate Change and Human Rights”

New Interview Series from the Phnom Penh Office: The Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia

As the first part of a new interview-series, the RWI Phnom Penh Office spoke with the Swedish ambassador to Cambodia about the present and future of Cambodia-Swedish relations.

In light of the closure of the Swedish embassy in Phnom Penh … Continue reading » “New Interview Series from the Phnom Penh Office: The Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia”

Apply before March 22: Join the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP)

Young policymakers, public servants and civil society actors from nine countries are welcome to join the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) “Perspectives on Multi-level Governance, Decentralisation & Human Rights”.

Organised in a collaboration between the Lund University Commissioned … Continue reading » “Apply before March 22: Join the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP)”

RWI’s Regional Programme in Africa – Launched!

On 1-3 October 2019, RWI officially launched our Regional Africa Programme (RAP). The three-day event emphasised the importance of ongoing cooperation in the region.

Celebrating the beginning of the Implementation Phase of the Programme, Senior Programme Officer, Chris Muthuri… Continue reading » “RWI’s Regional Programme in Africa – Launched!”

Sharing Knowledge on How to Teach Gender and Law

Recently, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute held a workshop that brought together law and gender course teachers from around the world. The workshop aimed to develop new future initiatives and innovation in curriculum and improve the quality of current courses.

University … Continue reading » “Sharing Knowledge on How to Teach Gender and Law”