Over 50 representatives from local and regional governments (LRGs), civil society organizations, and international experts gathered in Geneva in July 2025 to officially launch and sign the Guidance Framework for Creating a Human Rights City, co-developed by United Cities … Continue reading » “Guidance Framework for Human Rights Cities Launched in Geneva”
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Rätt på Riktigt- school will work for all!
Anjali Haryana from Malmö mot Diskriminering talks to RWI for the project Rätt på Riktigt.
The project aims to give tools to parents and students for demanding the right support and adaptations in school. How does the self-help website … Continue reading » “Rätt på Riktigt- school will work for all!”
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Workshop on the Relationship between Gender Equality and Human Rights
Last week, 12-16 February 2024, the RWI-Harare in cooperation with Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC), conducted a training on the relationship between human rights and gender equality, for ZGC secretariat staff. The ZGC has recently decentralised its operations to four new … Continue reading » “Workshop on the Relationship between Gender Equality and Human Rights”
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Holocaust Remembrance Day – 27th January.
On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to reflect not only on the lives lost during one of history’s darkest periods but also on all the tragedies in conflicts and genocides worldwide since then. From the Holocaust to present-day struggles, … Continue reading » “Holocaust Remembrance Day – 27th January. ”
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World Human Rights Cities Forum 2023
The World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) 2023 is set to start next week between 4-7 October. We are excited and proud to be co-organising this with Gwangju International Center and UCLG Committee. RWI’s attendance at the (WHRCF) in 2016 … Continue reading » “World Human Rights Cities Forum 2023”
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Gender Apartheid in the Afghan Context
On the 2nd anniversary of the Taliban take-over in Afghanistan, the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs hosts a seminar on the conceptualisation of gender apartheid in the Afghan context.
Two RWI Afghan research fellows Hanifa Girowal (2023) and … Continue reading » “Gender Apartheid in the Afghan Context”
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How well do you know your pride flags?
Pride flag evolution
The Original Pride Flag Gilbert Baker, 1978
The first rainbow pride flag was designed by Gilbert Baker, a close friend of Harvey Milk in 1978. It was inspired by Judy Garland’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and consists
Alyn Ware – The Right Livelihood Award Laureate
Alyn Ware is a peace educator and nuclear disarmament consultant from New Zealand. In 2009, he received the Right Livelihood Award for his vast efforts to promote peace education and disarmament.
The Right Livelihood Award, also known as the “Alternative
Moving Forward in the Struggle to Fight Violence Against Children
The Icelandic Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, The Icelandic Ministry of Education and Children and the Council of Europe organised a one-day high level conference on March 30.
The Icelandic Presidency invited member states … Continue reading » “Moving Forward in the Struggle to Fight Violence Against Children”
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