Issues
Women and girls are the most disenfranchised group in the world. Even in places where huge strides have been made, gaps in equality remain. Women’s rights are important within the…
There seems to be an app for everything, whether it’s a portable version of a streaming service or an alarm clock that won’t shut off until you solve a math…
Gender equality is one of the defining human rights issues of our time. It affects access to education, healthcare, political representation, economic opportunity, personal safety, and freedom from discrimination. While…
1. “Love him and let him love you. Do you think anything else under heaven really matters?” – James Baldwin In his iconic novel Giovanni's Room, gay author James Baldwin…
Since its birth, cinema has served as a mirror to society. It has reflected our greatest hopes and successes, as well as our fears and failures. Movies about human rights…
In recent years, the term “social justice” has become just as prominent as “human rights.” What is social justice exactly? It’s essentially a concept of fairness within a society. That…
Music is one of the most powerful means of expression and the best artists are able to channel more than personal pain and struggle into their songs. Whether it’s a…
The United Nations defines human trafficking as “the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of people through force, fraud, or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit.” It…
Interest and awareness of human rights has grown in recent decades. In 1948, the United Nations released the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has become the most important document…
