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By: Manuel Galvis Martinez, Leader of the International Humanitarian Law thematic area and ICMD Coordinator

The op-ed below has also been published at Reliefweb.

In 2008 the UNGA decided August 19th would be known as ‘World Humanitarian Day’.… Continue reading » “Why This World Humanitarian Day Feels Different”

By: Cornelia Walles

On July 17, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI), in collaboration with Dialogue Earth, hosted a LinkedIn Live webinar focused on the importance of nuanced perspectives on “Global China”, particularly for policymakers and policy-engaged audiences in the … Continue reading » “New Learning Materials Launched on Global China and Just Transitions”

By: Innocent Mawire, Programme Officer, Harare Office

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) recently held a one-day workshop in Harare to discuss key findings and lessons learned from its study visits to public protector institutions in Kenya, Uganda, and South … Continue reading » “ZHRC Holds Workshop to Reflect on Regional Study Visits and Chart Roadmap for Strengthening its Administrative Justice Mandate”

By: Ashley Muza, Junior Programme Officer

On the 11th of July, the 2025 Winter School on Human Rights came to a conclusion. This follows after two intense weeks of human rights interactions on different thematic areas including, recent trends … Continue reading » “2025 Winter School on Human Rights”

By: Windi Arini, Country Director, RWI Indonesia.

Judges, legal experts, civil society organizations, and academics from across Southeast Asia gathered in Bali, Indonesia to highlight the crucial role of the judiciary in advancing environmental rights, during a dedicated session … Continue reading » “Southeast Asian Judges Share Innovations in Advancing Environmental Justice”

By: Peacewell Makhurane, Junior Programme Officer

Last week from 8-11 July 2025, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Harare Office in cooperation with the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) conducted a training for 20 ZGC staff on conducting gender audits in public … Continue reading » “Gender Audit Training for the Zimbabwe Gender Commission Staff (8-11 July 2025)”

(Illustration: Herlinde Demaerel / Dialogue Earth)

By: Malin Oud and Tom Baxter

“We need to understand China better.” This straightforward observation is of critical importance. It was made by an African development policy researcher at an event in Nairobi, but … Continue reading » “Learning: Global China and Just Transitions”