Tag: human rights

a boy sits under makeshift tent in Gaza. he looks toward the camera pensively.

Day of Diplomacy & Peace: Europe at a crossroads

As an international community, we are at a crossroads where our commitment to peace and democracy is only as strong as our integrity. History will not be kind to...
Someone is holding up a globe of the world. paper cut outs of people hold hands around the globe.

Human Rights Day 2025

Today on #HumanRightsDay – we call on world leaders and communities everywhere to commit and work for peace and justice. We pray & rally for peace in the Middle...

Action not words

On World Humanitarian Day, it is hard to reflect on the state of our world today as we witness hardships, atrocities and injustices inflicted on marginalised communities across the...
Ceasefire Now for Gaza. a big sign on Liberty hall building calls for 'ceasefire in Gaza'

IJI Statement on Humanitarian blockade on Gaza.

Yesterday, Tom Fletcher, the UN Humanitarian chief has said that 14,000 babies would starve to death in Gaza within the next 48hrs.   Fletcher said thousands of trucks of...
mother holds her toddler towards the camera. They're smiling

International Women’s Day 2025: Empowering women

March 8th has arrived! A day internationally dedicated to all women and girls across the globe! It is day to reflect on gender equality and social justice, to celebrate...

Social Justice Day 2025: Empowerment in Lebanon

“It’s more than just the food it’s knowing that others care about us and want to help, It makes a huge difference emotionally.”  Ghina, a mother of two from...
image shows Emmanuel in the radio sound booth speaking into the mic in front of him

Radio Day 2025: Community Radio in South Sudan

Where satellite signal is rare and electricity unreliable,  for many communities in the global south, radio is the best means of communication for connection and staying informed about what...
photo of sign from Palestine solidarity march. the sign reads: "Gaza doesn't need your pity. It needs your voice!"

Gaza needs our humanity more than ever

This week at the White House, President Trump’s words and actions shook anyone with respect for human rights and empathy for others. The dismantling of USAID has caused shockwaves...

#StopFGM Youth Led Change

Today over 200 million girls and women worldwide are impacted by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) or cutting. FGM is the harmful practice of removing, cutting or injuring female genital...
Agal stands outside her home smiling to the camera. She is in her school uniform.

International Day of the Girl: Agal’s Story

October 11th marks International Day of the Girl, which signifies the disproportionate challenges todays generation of girls must face across the globe. From period poverty to discrimination and violence,...
a peaceful Gaza solidarity demonstrator holds sign that reads: "Dear future grandkids, we didn't look away. We didn't stay quiet"

World Humanitarian Day: Bystander crisis

On our television screens, our smartphones and in the headlines, we are living in a time where crisis is being documented in real-time from news reporters and those experiencing...
women receives food aid. the box has IJI and MASIR logos on it.

International Day of Families 2024

Today marks International Family Day, a day to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the socio-cultural and economic issues affecting families. Families...