The Legacy of Wangari Maathai: A Trailblazing Environmental and Human Rights Defender.
This thematic quarter we look at Human Rights and the Environment – Our focus for this Month is Wangari Maathai.
Wangari Maathai the renowned founder of the Green … Continue reading » “Wangari Maathai – Human Rights Profile”
The knowledge, values and wisdom of Indigenous Peoples hold the answers to the many challenges our world faces today. I strongly believe Indigenous wisdom is the medicine we seek in healing our planet and creating a sustainable world.
This … Continue reading » “Sheila Watt-Cloutier – Human Rights Profile”
Kenule Beeson Tsaro-Wiwa, widely known as Ken Saro-Wiwa, was a prominent human rights activist who dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of the Ogoni people and environmental protection in Nigeria’s Niger-Delta region. His tragic execution by the Abacha … Continue reading » “Ken Saro-Wiwa – Human Rights Profile”
Every month, we highlight an important person fighting for Human Rights in various ways. This month, we would like to highlight Robtel Neajai Pailey.
… Continue reading » “Robtel Neajai Pailey – Human Rights Profile”Children are refreshingly truthful until we socialise them to be otherwise. I wanted to stop that
This month’s Human Rights Profile is Marthe Wandou.
We think we are small, but now we are known worldwide. It’s visibility, but also recognition and support to girls’ and women’s rights. Since the situation in my region is more known
… Continue reading » “Munir Thalib – Human Rights Profile”“Human rights in the sense of human solidarity have created a new universal and equal language going beyond racial, gender, ethnic or religious boundaries. That is why we consider it a doorway to dialogue for people of all socio-cultural groups
