Global Rights: Email - Breaking the Silence

October 2012 eUpdate

RECENT NEWS

On the blog: Getting Down to Business and Human Rights

“Because of what we have learned this week with Global Rights, we will be able to fight more strongly for our rights.” These feisty words were spoken by Dr. Jennifer Spiff. She was one of 12 civil society members from nine African nations who participated in our recent workshop on business and human... Click here to read more »»

LGBTI Rights Training in Sierra Leone

“We have built the capacity of our partners, now it is time for them to train the community,” said Carlos Quesada, Global Rights’ Advisor on the Rights of LGBTI People. “Our partners have the knowledge and skills they need to strengthen or create new LGBT civil society groups and expand the reach of the budding LGBTI movement in West Africa.” Click here read more »»

MEET : Women Initiative for Transparency and Social Justice

Our partner, Women Initiative for Transparency and Social Justice (WITSOJ), is helping put a stop to the injustices communities face due to natural resource extraction. Click here to read more »»

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Global Rights Maghreb Regional Director, Stephanie Willman Bordat expresses concern about women's rights in the region in the USA Today article Arab Spring Reforms Still Leaving Women Out in the Cold. Click here to read more »»

Join us! Global Rights and Colombia Diversa invite you to a discussion about the situation of LGBT individuals in Colombia. (Discussion in Spanish) Click here to learn more »»

Global Rights is now part of the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign. We encourage you to support us this year! Click here to learn more »»

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