Podcasts about rights division

Host Beatriz García Nice, an associate at the Wilson Center's Latin America Program, interviews Macarena Sáez, executive director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, to explore the state of women's rights in Latin America. They discuss the backlash against feminism, in the context of populism and democratic decline, but also the resilience and creativity of feminist movements, which are increasingly addressing broader social concerns, such as childcare, poverty, and human rights.

New ‘dystopian' Taliban laws prohibit women from speaking in public Guest: Heather Barr, Associate Director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How forensic science cracked an unsolvable case Guest: Dr. Jay Silverstein, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry and Forensic Science at Nottingham Trent University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Conservatives are exposing the consequences We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: New Taliban laws prohibit women from speaking in public Guest: Heather Barr, Associate Director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch Seg 4: How a wrongful death lawsuit exposed the pitfalls of terms & conditions Guest: Dr. Stergios Aidinlis, Assistant Professor in AI Law at Durham Law School Seg 5: Should BC build temporary shelters for asylum seekers? Guest: Trish Mandewo, President of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Seg 6: Why our treatment of internationally trained physicians is exacerbating the healthcare crisis Guest: Elliot Goodell Ugalde, PhD Student in Political Science at Queen's University Seg 7: Should BC dispense drug supplies from vending machines? Guest: John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special three-part episode: Alex Bristow speaks to Brigadier General Linell Letendre, the Dean of Faculty at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. They discuss the long-standing Australia-US cadet exchange programs and the importance of STEM in military education. They also discuss the repeal of the ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy in the US, and how the culture has changed in the Air Force. Linell also discusses her use of the #warfighterscholar handle on social media, including what it means and aims to do. Next, Daria Impiombato interviews Irene Fellin, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security. They discuss the Women, Peace and Security agenda, its role in the online space, and NATO's role in advancing the priorities of the agenda. They also explore the dangers that female activists face today, and offer advice to young women considering a career in the field. Finally, Daria speaks to Macarena Sáez, Executive Director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch. They discuss the connection between national security and human rights, as well as the current state of women's rights around the world. They also outline what Australia can do to promote women's rights on the global stage, and explore how the erosion of women's rights is often the first sign of a step towards authoritarianism. Mentioned in this episode: https://dppa.un.org/en/women-peace-and-security Guests: Alex Bristow Brigadier General Linell Letendre Daria Impiombato Irene Fellin Macarena Sáez Music: "Long Walk" by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk

Japón es un país en la que la tasa de criminalidad es muy baja y en el que los delitos que en otros países conllevan servicios a la comunidad en Japón apenas se contempla. Las mujeres sufren abusos y falta de información y las personas mayores, solas y con problemas económicos, en ocasiones se ven forzadas a cometer pequeños delitos. Macarena Sáez, directora de Women’s Rights Division en Human Rights Watch nos habla del informe que han elaborado. Escuchar audio

The United Nations says women have borne the brunt of Israel's onslaught in Gaza. Two-thirds of those killed in a war, purportedly against Hamas, are women and children. Why are so many women victims? And what can the world do to protect them?Join Host Folly Bah Thibault  Guests: Nour Odeh - Political analyst. Yara Hawari - Senior analyst, Al Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network.Heather Barr - Associate director, Women's Rights Division, Human Rights Watch.

This is a special one for us. Elizabeth Calvin is an advocate, lawyer and legend. She's the reason a lot of people are home with their families this holiday season. Brian sits down with her one on one in this full circle moment. The first time he met her, he was standing in a cage the size of a phone booth in the Corcoran SHU... Elizabeth Calvin is the senior advocate in the Children's Rights Division and an attorney with experience in youth justice, foster care, and education rights. At Human Rights Watch she focuses on children, youth, and young adults who face being harmed by juvenile and criminal systems. Her work includes policy and legal advocacy, research and writing on human rights violations, and strategic action for change. She relies on the leadership of people directly impacted by human rights violations to determine the direction of her work.

Two years ago the Taliban swept into Kabul and took control of Afghanistan, almost exactly twenty years after they were ousted by the US-led invasion after 9/11. The West has since deployed sanctions to put pressure on the regime - but to no visible effect, beyond worsening the number of people struggling to afford to eat. As the Taliban have consolidated their control of the country, they have dramatically reversed many of the rights and opportunities Afghan women have enjoyed. Can the world engage with the Taliban while also keeping up the pressure on it to reverse what the UN calls its “gender apartheid”? Is isolation the way to convince a group which craves global recognition that its attitude to women is costing Afghanistan dearly? Shaun Ley is joined by: Michael Keating, Executive Director at the European Institute of Peace, a conflict resolution organisation based in Brussels that works with the European Union and civil society. He is the former UN deputy envoy and humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan. Orzala Nemat, Afghan scholar and Research Associate at SOAS University, and the former director of the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), a think tank in Afghanistan Sahar Fetrat, researcher in the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch. Also featuring: BBC Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid Produced by Alba Morgade and Neggeen Sadid. (Photo: Taliban celebrate second anniversary of taking over Afghanistan, Kandahar, Afghanistan- 15 August 2023. Credit: EPA).

Recent reporting by The New York Times investigative reporter Hannah Dreier highlighted the issues with migrant children who are forced to work in the U.S., but this wasn't the first time someone reported on this problem. We'll hear from Daffodil Altan, an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker who produced the film Trafficked in America in 2018, and we'll hear from Margaret Wurth, Senior Researcher in the Children's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, about legal farm child labor.   

Recent reporting by The New York Times investigative reporter Hannah Dreier highlighted the issues with migrant children who are forced to work in the U.S., but this wasn't the first time someone reported on this problem. We'll hear from Daffodil Altan, an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker who produced the film Trafficked in America in 2018, and we'll hear from Margaret Wurth, Senior Researcher in the Children's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, about legal farm child labor.   

@BanyenBooksSoundVancouver hosts Mahnaz Afkhami, leading women's rights advocate who served in the pre-1978 Cabinet of Iran, in conversation with CBC radio host Samira Mohyeddin in conversation on exile, protests, Iran, and the women's movement. Mahnaz Afkhami is the founder, president, and CEO of Women's Learning Partnership and former Minister for Women's Affairs in Iran (1976-1978) . Afkhami has been a leading advocate of women's rights for more than four decades, having founded and served as director and president of several international non-governmental organizations that focus on advancing women's status. Afkhami also serves on advisory boards and steering committees of a number of national and international organizations including the Freer/Sackler Galleries of The Smithsonian Institution, the Foundation for Iranian Studies, The Global Fund for Women, Women's Learning Partnership, Women's Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, and the World Movement for Democracy. She is the author of several books that have been translated into numerous languages, and has appeared on the BBC, CNN, and PBS and in numerous television and radio interviews on NPR, BBC Persian, VOA Persian and other international outlets. Samira Mohyeddin is a multi-award-winning journalist, documentary maker, and producer at CBC Radio One's The Current. She is the host of CBC's Unforked, a national radio program that picks apart the food we eat to reveal the culture and politics baked into it. Samira has a Master of Arts in Gender and modern Middle Eastern history from the University of Toronto. She is a trained Shakespearean actor and graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. She also did genocide studies at the Zoryan Institute and is a graduate of Centennial College's post graduate advanced journalism program. For more than 16 years, Samira has co-owned and operated Banu, a restaurant and market in Toronto's Queen West neighbourhood.

This week on the Wildly Uninteresting Podcast Episode #152:- Roe V. Wade conversation.- Yet another thing to further divide us and created more hate in America.- How can someone hate so irrationally that they drive hours just to shoot up a predominantly black neighborhood grocery store. Is this a societal issue or a mental health issue?- It is predicted that we are approaching a exchange of world power and we make our predictions as to who would be in the running.- Russia may be weaker than everyone thought they were.- What happens when people get absolutely desperate and resources become scares?- Kanye Quest!- What happens on the dark side of YouTube?- Humans have finally started to actively look for aliens and open the floor for conversation on extraterrestrial beings.- When will we realize that we are nothing but a profitable asset to world leaders who use us as collateral?- What will the new age suffrage movement look like?https://www.facebook.com/wildlyuninterestingpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/wildlyuninterestingpodcasthttps://twitter.com/WildlyPodcast

Since the swift takeover by the Taliban in August 2021, Afghanistan has faced a deteriorating humanitarian crisis. The economy and public services have collapsed, significant numbers have experienced severe food insecurity, millions have fled the country and millions more remain internally displaced. With the world's eyes now trained on the war in Ukraine, what does the future hold for Afghanistan? In this episode, Sana Safi, Senior Presenter for BBC News, speaks to Shaharzad Akbar, Human Rights activist and former Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission; Sahar Fetrat, Assistant Researcher with the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch; Mark Logan MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afghanistan and Shelley Thakral, Afghanistan spokesperson for the World Food Programme. They discuss what the future may look like for minority groups and women under Taliban rule, and consider the ways in which the UK could offer support to Afghanistan. This episode was recorded as a live broadcast on the 25th April 2022.

Any hopes that the Taliban in Afghanistan had softened in their hardline attitudes were quickly dispelled when, on 23 March, 2022, they announced that girls would not be permitted to attend school. The sudden u-turn by the Islamist group was a devastating blow to the thousands of young girls who had hoped they would be given their fundamental right to attend school and secure a vital education. Today, almost 80 percent of girls in Afghanistan are out of education. Following the ban, the Taliban gave no real justification, only saying that the education of girls must be according to "Islamic principles".On this week's episode of The New Arab Voice, we explore the Taliban's ban on educating girls. Why did the Taliban make a sudden policy u-turn? How has the education ban affected young girls in Afghanistan? What can be done to get girls back in classroom? And how can the international community work with the Taliban, without giving the hardline group financial support?Featuring interviews with Heather Barr (@heatherbarr1), associate director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, and Weeda Mehran (@WeedaMehran), Afghan lecturer at the University of Exeter with expertises in conflict prevention and peace in Afghanistan. This podcast is written and produced by Rosie McCabe (@RosieMcCabe3). The executive producer is Hugo Goodridge (@hugogoodridge). Theme music by Omar al-Fil (@elepheel). Other music by Blue Dot Sessions.To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice or email hugo.goodridge@alaraby.co.uk

The Taliban has broken a promise to allow girls to attend school beyond the sixth grade. We talk to a high school teacher and a grade 12 student in Kabul, and Heather Barr, associate director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch.

Malalai Habibi, 2019 Peace Studies alum and Program Officer at the International Civil Society Action Network, hosts a conversation on the realities on the ground for Afghan women after the takeover by the Taliban. Guests include Wazhma Frogh, Founder of the Afghan Women and Peace Studies Organization (WPSO) and Heather Barr, Associate Director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch.   This is the second in a series of podcasts exploring the situation in Afghanistan following the events of August 2021. For more information on the Kroc Institute's Afghan Peace and Development Research Program, visit kroc.nd.edu/afghanistan.

Heather Barr, interim co-director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, discusses the plight of Afghan women after the Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan. She spoke to us from Pakistan. Jess & Jamal discuss what went wrong in Afghanistan. They also talk about the resurgence of Covid in Israel, as former Israeli PM Netanyahu vacations in the US.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey worked blocks from the World Trade Center in New York City on 9/11 and was involved in anti-war activities, protesting the US invasion of Afghanistan. Both she and her colleague at the time, Heather Barr, went on to work for Human Rights Watch. Heather joined the international human rights organization in 2011 as a researcher in Afghanistan, and is now an Associate Director of Women's Rights Division of Human Rights Watch. Corinne talked with Heather about the Biden administration's recent move to withdraw from Afghanistan, and what impact this is having on the people of Afghanistan.

Korea24 – 2021.06.23. (Wednesday) - News Briefing: After a year-long delay, Tokyo is gearing up to launch the Olympic Games in exactly 30 days from Wednesday as countries around the globe continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. (Eunice Kim) - In-Depth News Analysis Part 1: With just a month away, Robin Harding, Tokyo Bureau Chief for the Financial Times, gives a preview of the upcoming Games with organizers pushing ahead as concerns still linger over the pandemic. - In-Depth News Analysis Part 2: Heather Barr, interim Co-Director of the Women’s Rights Division at the Human Rights Watch, talks about her report that was published by the Human Rights Watch that addressed digital sex crimes in South Korea. She discusses the report’s key findings and what needs to be done to tackle the issue. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: Some have been using a computer program to gain a major advantage when reserving their COVID-19 vaccinations(잔여백신 예약에 ‘매크로’까지 동원…‘백신 불평등’ 논란), police reveal the identity of a man accused of multiple sex-related crimes(미성년자 성착취물 6천954개 보관•유포 26세 최찬욱 신상 공개), and South Korean UFC fighter Jung Chan-sung, aka the Korean Zombie, is handed a medical suspension due to injuries sustained from his latest bout(정찬성, 최대 6개월 UFC 출전 정지). - Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares Hwang Biori’s(황벼리) “The Weight of a Picture(사진 한 장의무게),” an experimental indie comic book that tackles loneliness, friendship, and the difficulty of making connections with others through the interconnecting stories of a girl and a boy. - Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that delves into the long-standing generational conflict over free subway rides for senior citizens. He then shares a Korea Herald story on a sound immersion play being held at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.

The United Nations is 75 years old – but there has never been a woman Secretary General. Now Antonio Guterres is standing for a second term, so it will likely be another five years before a woman candidate can have a chance at the UN's top job. Why is it taking so long? Does Guterres' record even merit a second term? And why are some senior UN positions traditionally reserved for certain countries? In this episode host Imogen Foulkes talks to Heather Barr, co-director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, Geneva journalist Nick Cumming-Bruce, and analyst Daniel Warner.

The diamond and jewelry industry has made some important strides in its responsible sourcing practices but cannot become complacent, especially during the pandemic, explains Juliane Kippenberg, associate director of the Children's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch.

In this episode of the Promise Institute podcast, Executive Director Kate Mackintosh invites Patricia Sellers to talk about the international crime of slave trading, and why it seems to be “missing in action”.Patricia Sellers is an international criminal lawyer and the Special Advisor for Gender for the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. She was instrumental in pushing international criminal law to address sexual violence as a prosecutor and gender advisor at the ad hoc tribunals for Rwanda and Yugoslavia.  She has been a Special Legal Consultant to UN Women, to the Gender and Women's Rights Division of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and to the UN Secretary General's Special Representative to Children in Armed Conflict. 

The Commission on Unalienable Rights was convened by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The commission has championed religious freedom and property as human rights, but not reproductive health, LGBTQ+ wellbeing, immigrant rights, and more. Amanda Klasing, Interim Co-Director at the Women's Rights Division at the Human Rights Watch and Tarah Demant, Director of Gender, Sexuality, and Identity Program at Amnesty International USA sit down to talk to us about this commission's most recent report and how it is harmful for global human rights.Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

Currently in Alabama, the state does not have a mandate on teaching sexual education. Most of the information taught in schools is abstinence-only-based, medically inaccurate, and stigmatizing to LGBTQ+ students. There are also much higher rates of cervical cancer (a highly treatable and preventable disease) in Alabama, with Black women twice as likely to die of the disease as white women. Annerieke Smaak Daniel, a fellow in the Women's Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, joins us to talk with us about the status of comprehensive sex education is a state that is failing its young people. Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

In this week’s conversation I’m chatting with Elizabeth Milovidov, a member of the Working Group of experts on Digital Citizenship Education and an independent expert on Digital Parenting and Children and Internet for the Children's Rights Division of Council of Europe.  She is also the author of many books and workbooks for parents, children and families, all are designed to be tools that... The post In conversation with Elizabeth Milovidov appeared first on Linda Parkinson-Hardman.

Roya Mahboob was born into a society where, under the tyrannical rule of the Taliban, women were increasingly invisible in public life. As a young girl, she lost her baby sister because her mother couldn't take her to a doctor without a male escort. Roya grew up in an environment where women were made to believe that they could never reach their full potential. Roya's life dramatically changed when she discovered computer technology, or what she called "the magic box that connected you to the world." She is now a tech entrepreneur and women's education advocate, becoming one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People at the age of 25. In this episode, we learn how Afghan women and girls are defying the odds of a patriarchal society, and the transformative power of STEM education to gain a foothold in one of the most conservative regimes in history. Learn from expert voices: Heather Barr, Acting Co-Director of Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch and former researcher on Afghanistan Farangies Shah, Policy Advisor at Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Mina Sharif, a Civil Society Activist, TV and Radio Producer -- Finding Humanity is a production of Humanity Lab Foundation and Hueman Group Media. Our inaugural season is made possible in part by our collaborating partner, The Elders. Subscribe, rate and leave us a review. For more information, visit findinghumanitypodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @find_humanity and Facebook.

In the wake of school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents everywhere are left wondering how to help their children navigate the new reality of distance learning. The good news? It’s the 21st century, and technology can help! The bad news? Remote K-12 learning is entirely new for most families, and trying new things can feel daunting even in the best of times (let alone during a crisis). You may be wondering, for example: Is the school doing enough? Should I be doing more to ensure that my child continues learning? Will using technology and/or electronic devices to learn and work help my child or create more distractions? And how do I manage this while I’m working?Join Exceptional Parenting Podcast host Stefanie Boucher for a lively discussion with digital parenting expert Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov about how to use technology to enhance your child’s distance learning experience. In this episode, you’ll find out:- How to find “good fit” online learning resources and apps for your child- How to keep your child from getting distracted by technology during learning hours- How to manage your child’s screen time when you’re busy working- How to balance “educational” screen time with “leisure” screen time - When to be flexible during these highly unusual timesAbout Our Guest:Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov is a mom to two tech-savvy little boys, a lawyer, law professor, and eSafety consultant whose core work involves researching solutions for parenting in the digital age. She is a member of the Working Group of Experts on Digital Citizenship Education, an independent expert on Digital Parenting and Children and Internet for the Children’s Rights Division of Council of Europe, and an advisor on European Cooperation and International Projects for e-Enfance, a French online child protection association providing support to parents and children in the digital age. Dr. Milovidov has authored several guides and workbooks for parents, moderates a Facebook community for parents (called The Digital Parenting Community) and is the founder of DigitalParentingCoach.com, a website and community with resources for parents.

In the wake of school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents everywhere are left wondering how to help their children navigate the new reality of distance learning. The good news? It’s the 21st century, and technology can help! The bad news? Remote K-12 learning is entirely new for most families, and trying new things can feel daunting even in the best of times (let alone during a crisis). You may be wondering, for example: Is the school doing enough? Should I be doing more to ensure that my child continues learning? Will using technology and/or electronic devices to learn and work help my child or create more distractions? And how do I manage this while I’m working?Join Exceptional Parenting Podcast host Stefanie Boucher for a lively discussion with digital parenting expert Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov about how to use technology to enhance your child’s distance learning experience. In this episode, you’ll find out:- How to find “good fit” online learning resources and apps for your child- How to keep your child from getting distracted by technology during learning hours- How to manage your child’s screen time when you’re busy working- How to balance “educational” screen time with “leisure” screen time - When to be flexible during these highly unusual timesAbout Our Guest:Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov is a mom to two tech-savvy little boys, a lawyer, law professor, and eSafety consultant whose core work involves researching solutions for parenting in the digital age. She is a member of the Working Group of Experts on Digital Citizenship Education, an independent expert on Digital Parenting and Children and Internet for the Children’s Rights Division of Council of Europe, and an advisor on European Cooperation and International Projects for e-Enfance, a French online child protection association providing support to parents and children in the digital age. Dr. Milovidov has authored several guides and workbooks for parents, moderates a Facebook community for parents (called The Digital Parenting Community) and is the founder of DigitalParentingCoach.com, a website and community with resources for parents.

The State Department has recently set up a “Commission on Inalienable Rights” that worries reproductive rights advocates, LGBTQ+ advocates, and human rights advocates. Amanda Klasing, acting Co-Director of the Women's Rights Division with the Human Rights Watch, and Tarah Demant, Director of the Gender, Sexuality, and Identity program with Amnesty International USA sit down to talk with us about why we should be worried about the State Department's new commission.Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

This week I talk to Amazing Mother Elizabeth Molovidov.  She is a mom, a lawyer, a law professor and an advocate for children's rights online.  We talk about a lot of things, Elizabeth is so fun and generous and she tells us some really sweet and personal stories.  We also talk about kids and tech, how to keep them safe, how to enter their world, Fortnite, Apex legends, and Momo. Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov is a mom to two tech-savvy little boys, a lawyer, law professor and eSafety consultant. She is a member of the Working Group of experts on Digital Citizenship Education and an independent expert on Digital Parenting and Children and Internet for the Children’s Rights Division of Council of Europe. She is an advisor on European Cooperation and International Projects for e-Enfance, a French online child protection association providing support to parents and children in the digital age. Her core work involves researching solutions for parenting in the digital age and she has authored several guides and workbooks for parents, moderates a Facebook community for parents and is the founder of DigitalParentingCoach.com. a website and community with resources for parents. Find here here :)

This week I parse another bad opinion column on abortion and chat with Monica Burke of the Heritage Foundation about the Trump Administration's creation of a new Conscience Rights division within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu is a researcher on women and land with the Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch. Her work focuses on the impacts of large-scale commercial land deals on women and communities in Africa and Asia. Prior to joining Human Rights Watch, Juliana taught at Iowa State University and the University of Buea (Cameroon). She also co-founded a girls’ school in Cameroon focused on science, technology, and mathematics. Juliana produced a special report on how commercial farmers are ripping apart communities, she join us to discuss her findings. Juliana has a PhD in sociology and sustainable agriculture from Iowa State University, and a Master’s Degree in public policy. She speaks French and Bafaw.   

2017 Rothko Chapel Óscar Romero Award Pre-Program Silencing Opposition: Human Rights Violations in Burundi Former US Ambassador to Burundi, Robert Krueger in conversation with Tony Tate, Program Officer for Sub-Saharan Africa at the Fund for Global Human Rights and Dr. Methode Butoyi, Alliance for Multicultural Community Services, moderated by Dr. Kerry Ward, professor of history at Rice University, exploring the social and political dynamics of Burundi, east Africa. The international awardee for the 2017 ORA, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, works with wrongly incarcerated individuals in Burundi. About the presenters: Mwalimu Methode-Alain Butoyi, PhD was born and raised in the Cibitoke province of Burundi. Butoyi came to the US in July 1971, on a Fulbright scholarship to pursue his studies at UCLA. In April 1972, two months before he was to return home, selective genocide started in Burundi. The US State Department renewed scholarship and he completed an MA and PhD in French and African Studies at UCLA. He taught French for 30 years at the university and high school levels and served international refugees for over 18 years in California and Texas. He is currently a Family Wellness Instructor and Training Specialist in Houston at the Alliance for Multicultural Community Services. His services include Cultural Orientation, mentoring and vocational ESL. Robert Krueger is a former US Representative and US Senator from Texas, and served as US Ambassador on three occasions: to Mexico, Burundi, and Botswana; and additionally as US Special Representative to the Southern African Development Community. During his service in Burundi, Krueger’s outspokenness on human rights issues provoked an ambush of his convoy in which two persons were killed and eight grievously wounded. His book on living amid genocide in Burundi, From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi, was published in 2007 by the University of Texas Press. Krueger holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University, and served as a Professor of English and as Vice Provost and Dean of Arts and Sciences at Duke University. He currently lives with his family in New Braunfels, Texas. Tony Tate began working with the Fund for Global Human Rights as the program officer for Sub-Saharan Africa in October 2010. He oversees the Fund’s grant making programs in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Tony worked for seven years as a researcher at Human Rights Watch, first as their in-country researcher in Burundi, later as the Africa researcher in the Children’s Rights Division. At Human Rights Watch, he investigated and published reports on human rights violations in numerous countries in central, eastern and southern Africa. He has a J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law, an M.A. in international affairs and African studies from Columbia University, and a B.A. from the George Washington University. Tony is a member of the advisory committee of the Children’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch and is fluent in French and conversant in Swahili. Dr. Kerry Ward is Associate Professor of world history at Rice University and the author of Networks of Empire: Forced Migration in the Dutch East India Company published by Cambridge University Press. She directs the African Studies Program and co-directs the Minor in Museums and Cultural Heritage at Rice. Her current research is on the British suppression of the maritime slave trade in the Indian Ocean during the emancipation era and on the long history of unfree maritime labor.