In this podcast series, on critical and transformative pedagogy, titled Building Hopes: Engaged Educators Change the World, Teresa Cappiali interviews the most innovative educators, human rights advocates, and community leaders around the world using critical and transformative pedagogy in their … Continue reading » “Building Hopes: Engaged Educators Change the World ”
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Podcast: AI and Human Rights
In our latest episode of “On Human Rights” we spoke with Virginia Dignum, a professor in social and ethical AI at Umeå University in Sweden. We discussed the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence and its connection with human rights.
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Podcast: “Nothing for Us, Without Us!” – On Youth Inclusion
In our latest episode of “On Human Rights” we spoke with Dennis Mungo, the executive Director of Youth Alive Kenya, a youth led non-governmental organisation that advocates for and supports youth participation in development processes. We discussed his work … Continue reading » “Podcast: “Nothing for Us, Without Us!” – On Youth Inclusion”
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Podcast On Racism: Every Third Afro-European Have Been Confronted With Hate Crime
The past few weeks we have seen a movement rise with mass protests kick starting in the US, after the killing of George Floyd. In the wake of his death, there have been ripple effects across the world. Europe wakes … Continue reading » “Podcast On Racism: Every Third Afro-European Have Been Confronted With Hate Crime”
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RWI Rewinds: The Changing State of Human Rights
What has changed over the past ten years? What have been some of the key events that have influenced the direction of human rights? This time of year provides an opportunty to rewind and reflect as well as look towards … Continue reading » “RWI Rewinds: The Changing State of Human Rights”
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Podcast: What is Modern Slavery?
In 2016, a United Nations study found that more than 40 million people around the world were victims of modern slavery – forced labour and forced marriage. What’s more, it was recently discovered that unaccompanied minors immigrating to Sweden have … Continue reading » “Podcast: What is Modern Slavery?”
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Are Human Rights Really Universal?
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But is it really universal? A growing number of states are claiming that human rights are incompatible with their culture.
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Famine as a Grave Violation of Human Rights
Despite increased food production and reduction of hunger and malnutrition on a global level, there are four countries in Sub Saharan Africa and the Middle East still suffering from famine. Recently, the trend of reduction of hunger and malnutrition has … Continue reading » “Famine as a Grave Violation of Human Rights”
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Why Mainstream Political Parties May Be Assimilating Far-Right’s Messages
These days, it seems what was once up is down, down is up. We sat down for a wide ranging discussion on what needs to be done to improve human rights worldwide with representatives from two leading human rights organizations, … Continue reading » “Why Mainstream Political Parties May Be Assimilating Far-Right’s Messages”
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