Our mission is to empower local stakeholders to champion environment-related human rights, gender equality, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the heart of our work lies the fundamental belief that human rights are not abstract ideals but concrete obligations
Between 2017 and 2024, RWI successfully implemented the Regional Asia Programme on Human Rights and Sustainable Development (RAPP 1), focusing on human rights, gender equality, and sustainable development.
Building on RAPP 1’s successes, RWI introduces the Regional Asia Pacific Programme:
Businesses, especially those in the extractive minerals sector, are pivotal players in driving the green transition. However, this sector has been associated with severe human rights issues such as land grabbing, forced displacement, and
Access to justice for victims of climate change and environmental harm remains limited, undermining efforts to hold governments accountable. Strengthening the capacities of legal professionals and NHRIs, and promoting cross-sectoral coordination, is vital for enabling just
In 2022, IDMC estimated that approximately 225.3 million people were internally displaced in the Asia Pacific region between 2010 and 2021, comprising about 78% of global displacements during this period. This highlights the heightened vulnerability of the Asia Pacific region
BRDR is a five-year program with the aim of safeguarding development achievements and fostering regional collaboration on inclusive and gender-equal risk reduction strategies.
The programme concentrates on establishing evidence-based methodologies, tools, and practices to bolster the resilience of the most
This year, The Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change conference COP27 will take place from 6-18 November 2022. The venue is Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention Centre (SHICC) Egypt. The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is excited to participate yet another year!
