Human Rights are Our Specialty

This was a busy month for us - we have four new Human Rights Experts join our incredible team of writers, announced an official partnership, and grew our incredible team of volunteers.

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From GRD

We are thrilled to announce our official Community Partnership with Voice for Rights International Association for their upcoming International Youth Congress Canada hosted at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada on May 25. Join us in welcoming delegates and participants from over 39 countries to engage in meaningful discussion around human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations, and a unique opportunity to join a global movement. Sign up now

Meet our Human Rights Experts

1. Ahmad Bakdad is a legal professional from Syria, working in the humanitarian sector with special focus on human and child rights advocacy.Check out his first article "Unveiling the Shadows: Modern Slavery Definition, Analysis and Statistics"
2. Pratibha Tandon focuses on international Investment Law, International Criminal Law and Human Rights.Check out her first article "Inclusion of Refugees in the SDGs"
3. Hayley Dick is a research and advocacy specialist with a passion for human rights, currently working in refugee settlement services in Ontario, Canada.Check out her first article "Jeopardized Identity: State Sanctioned Inequality Measures in Quebec"
4. Myriam Hollant is a Canadian lawyer who specializes in criminal law, international criminal and humanitarian law and civil law, with a profound interest in research, writing and human rights.Check out her first article "The Dark Truth about Gender-Based Violence in Ugandan Refugee Camps

From the Sector

Promoting Migrant and Refugee Integration

• This e-learning course focuses on issues related to labor market access, family reunification, access to education and education support programs for migrant children, access to residence permits and nationality, civil and political rights, and anti-discrimination policies, and addresses complex matters such as the integration of irregular migrants and especially vulnerable groups.

Recommendations for the next five years of EU Migration Policies

• Ahead of elections for the EU public to elect a new European Parliament, the International Centre for Migration Policy Development will hold a consultation with government, government, think-tanks, academics and other relevant stakeholders to formulate and disseminate evidence-based policy recommendations for the next five years of EU migration governance, and ultimately to inform the policymaking of EU leadership.

UNHCR and partners urge renewed support for South Sudanese refugees with new funding appeals

• UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with 123 partners, is seeking $1.4 billion this year to meet the needs of 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. A similar number of people living in local communities in the five asylum countries will benefit from services and support provided through a Regional Refugee Response Plan.

Want to Hire a Policy & Advocacy Specialist?

Rai Friedman is a Social Impact Consultant who specializes in Policy and Advocacy as it relates to Refugee and Human Rights Issues.

Currently Rai is serving as a Volunteer with World University Service Canada (WUSC) where she is the Policy & Advocacy Advisor for CRAWN Trust in Kenya.

At Women's Economic Forum Kenya (WEFK) 2024 Rai moderated a panel event about Women-led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya at the Women's Economic Forum Kenya 2024

She also presented her Policy Brief on the Digital Gender Divide in Kenya, describing the barriers women face in interacting with the digital economy.

Get in touch with her to learn more about her services rai@globalrightsdefenders.org

The Global Rights Defenders team is expanding! Volunteer your time to issues that matter!

We are looking for dynamic experts to join our departments:

• Communications
• Fundraising
• Events
• Podcast
• Research

Or, are you a human rights expert who would like to have their own column/ blog series on our platforms?

All positions are Volunteer based and will not offer compensation at this time

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