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Hope in Action: Defending Peaceful Resistance in Honduras
Erasmo spent 40 years building a sustainable life on his farm in southern Honduras, but then a solar energy plant opened without community consent, threatening local lands and livelihoods. Denia, member of Fund grantee MASSVIDA, is providing vital legal support to local residents fighting the construction. Part of our #HopeInAction campaign.
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5 things funders should know about the impact of human rights activism
November 11, 2019 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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Why human rights activists should work with companies – not just fight them
October 17, 2019 • by Regan Ralph
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Supporting Community-led Action to Protect Natural Resource Rights in West Africa
October 4, 2019 • by John KabiaHope in Action: Fighting for Human Rights
We’re launching our #HopeInAction campaign to share the stories of courageous activists standing up for human rights.
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Supporting Community-led Action to Protect Natural Resource Rights in West Africa
October 4, 2019 • by John Kabia
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900 Days and Counting: Protesting Corporate Land Grabs and Pollution in Honduras
October 1, 2019 • by Cheryl Blowers
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Mobilizing for Change: How Amal is Building a Stronger Future in Tunisia
August 16, 2019 • by Cheryl Blowers
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Memorial Fund Established to Honor Colleagues and Support Latin American Activists
August 15, 2019 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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Cattrachas: the lesbian collective in Honduras tracking anti-LGBTQ violence and disrupting bias
June 21, 2019 • by Ryan Winstead
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Reflections from the Field: Fund President and CEO Regan Ralph on Her Visit to Tunisia
May 20, 2019 • by Regan Ralph
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Meet the Mothers and Grandmothers Reuniting Migrants and the Families Left Behind
May 10, 2019 • by Cheryl Blowers
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Living with Joy and Commitment: A Remembrance of Colleagues Lost in Guatemala by David B. Mattingly
April 18, 2019 • by David Mattingly
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In Tunisia, Unmarried Mothers are Outcasts. One Fund Grantee is Working to Change That.
March 26, 2019 • by Cheryl Blowers
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The fight for reproductive justice in El Salvador: Imelda Cortez freed
February 27, 2019 • by Sally O'Neil
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Rehabilitating child soldiers and confronting warlords: My trip to the DRC
December 28, 2018 • by Louis-Marie Nindorera
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Strength in Numbers: A Ugandan Community’s Struggle to Keep Their Land
December 14, 2018 • by Carolyn Ziv
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This Human Rights Day, We’re Celebrating Defenders Worldwide
December 10, 2018 • by Carolyn Ziv
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“We will stay here for 100 years,” Women factory workers hold a year-long sit-in for their rights
December 3, 2018 • by Carolyn Ziv
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How NAPE is helping Ugandan communities prevent hunger and protect their land
October 16, 2018 • by Carolyn Ziv
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Justice for Women, By Women: How Women-run Courts Are Changing the Game in India
September 21, 2018 • by Carolyn Ziv
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Indian Activists Celebrate Herstoric Supreme Court Ruling on Sexual Rights
September 13, 2018 • by David Mattingly
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Turning victims into survivors: SOFEPADI’s fight against sexual violence in the DRC
June 11, 2018 • by Chloe Gilot
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“She is a seed that has multiplied” How the murder of Berta Cáceres launched a movement
May 29, 2018 • by Carolyn Ziv
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Human rights are under assault like never before; supporting local activists can change that
March 22, 2018 • by James Logan
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True Resilience: Fund grantees refuse to back down during escalating crackdowns in Honduras
February 28, 2018 • by Carolyn Ziv
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How a Trip to Guatemala Solidified my Belief in Grassroots Grantmaking
February 6, 2018 • by John Peterson
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“I feel that a weight has been lifted:” Migrants’ rights activists gain tools to help grieving families cope, in photos
January 17, 2018 • by Naima Allcock
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Celebrating Sisterhood: How Single Women Across India Forged Their Own Community
December 21, 2017 • by Ryan Winstead
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Motorbikes and Rough Terrain: How Sandra Meets Villagers in Remote Uganda Where They Are
December 20, 2017 • by Ryan Winstead
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Nevertheless, She Persists: How Burundian Activist Pamella Mubeza Overcomes Taboos to Improve Women’s Sexual Health
December 13, 2017 • by Robin Pierro
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“Something Must be Done:” Why Nymia Simbulan Risks It All for Filipino Human Rights
December 11, 2017 • by Carolyn Ziv
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“We Are the Firewall:” Alfred Brownell on Rights, Risk, and Resilience in Liberia
December 8, 2017 • by Carolyn Ziv
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Courage Under Fire: Burundian Activist Pierre Claver Mbonimpa Honored for Lifelong Bravery
October 31, 2017 • by Carolyn Ziv
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Speaking Out: How Fund Grantees Are Working to Support the Rohingya in Burma
October 13, 2017 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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In Guatemala, Molina Theissen case moves closer to trial after 36 years
October 6, 2017 • by Clare Nangle
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More than a natural disaster: Accountability for the mudslide in Sierra Leone
September 15, 2017 • by Ibrahim Tommy
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41 girls burned to death in Guatemalan “safe home,” trials begin
August 23, 2017 • by Zahraa Saheb
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To prevent violence against women and girls, community leaders come together
August 16, 2017 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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In Nigeria, activists make headway in wake of militarization and instability
August 9, 2017 • by John Kabia
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A new tactic against corruption: Putting honest politicians in the limelight
August 7, 2017 • by Ryan Winstead
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Years of LGBTI Activism in the Philippines Nearing Landmark Victory
June 27, 2017 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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Only 25% of kids in the DRC have birth certificates. Mothers are changing that.
May 12, 2017 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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Justice for Migrants: Sharing lessons between Latin America and the Euro-Mediterranean
May 10, 2017 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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The NextGen leader championing women & minorities
March 16, 2017 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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Helping displaced farmers in Burma protect their communities
December 27, 2016 • by Patrick Pierce
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Giving human rights activists the tools they need to save lives
December 23, 2016 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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Jan Sahas: Helping victims of violence in India demand justice
December 21, 2016 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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Using the SASA! Model to prevent violence against women in Uganda
December 16, 2016 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
5 things funders should know about the impact of human rights activism
How can human rights funders be sure that their money is making a difference? Measuring the effectiveness of a grant can be tricky – it’s often hard to see the real impact of the work activists do. But the need is as great as ever.
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Why human rights activists should work with companies – not just fight them
October 17, 2019 • by Regan Ralph
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Woman by woman: crossing borders to strengthen rights in North Africa
August 2, 2019 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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“We need relationships based on trust”: how supporters can help Honduran activists
July 24, 2019 • by Robin Pierro
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When child traffickers work across West Africa’s borders, activists need help to do the same
July 5, 2019 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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A culture of care: helping activists and their allies look after themselves
June 5, 2019 • by Marianne Mollman
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How international solidarity saved an activist’s life in Burundi
May 24, 2019 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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This Liberian lawyer has withstood presidents, multinationals and militias
April 30, 2019 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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India’s mass movements thrive close to the ground while the state cracks down on dissent
April 1, 2019 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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Regan Ralph: “This is why we don’t shape the agenda, we let others shape it”
March 21, 2019 • by Regan Ralph
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‘Believe in yourself, the rest will follow’: five trailblazing women you’ve never heard of
March 8, 2019 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
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The quiet coup that could devastate human rights in Guatemala
February 8, 2019 • by David Mattingly
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Power and safety: rethinking protection for human rights defenders
October 30, 2018 • by James Savage
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Trust is essential in donor strategies with grassroots groups
October 25, 2018 • by Rona Peligal
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Not all intermediaries: A call for partnership in the #ShiftThePower conversation
June 28, 2018 • by James Logan
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Executed, disappeared, tortured: the risks of defending human rights
May 30, 2018 • by Fund for Global Human Rights
Sur International Journal on Human Rights, Issue 26
The Fund for Global Human Rights has collaborated with Conectas to produce Sur 26: Reclaiming Civic Space, the 26th edition of Sur – International Journal on Human Rights. This is a special edition of the journal, authored by activists for activists. It documents…
Hope in Action: Defending Peaceful Resistance in Honduras
Erasmo spent 40 years building a sustainable life on his farm in southern Honduras, but then a solar energy plant opened without community consent, threatening local lands and livelihoods. Denia, member of Fund grantee MASSVIDA, is providing vital legal support to local residents fighting the construction. Part of our #HopeInAction campaign.
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