Within the broader framework of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Capacity Development Programme, and more specifically under the EU-funded Support to the “Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Project” the RWI, in cooperation with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, just ran a capacity … Continue reading » “Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission: Strengthening the Public Protector Function”
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Women Judges Matter: Meet Hon Justice Slyvia Chirawu-Mugomba from Zimbabwe
Hon Justice Slyvia Chirawu-Mugomba is a lawyer by training, holding three degrees: a Bachelor of Laws with Honours, a Master of Science in International Legal Studies from the University of Zimbabwe and an LLM from the American University Washington College
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Renewed Memorandum with the ICLD Brings about Greater Cooperation
We are happy to announce that we, in December 2021, renewed our memorandum of understanding with the International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) and expanded our cooperation with a number of concrete projects.
“The ICLD has contracted us to support … Continue reading » “Renewed Memorandum with the ICLD Brings about Greater Cooperation”
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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”
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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”
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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)”
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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!”
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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”
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