Anti‑gender movements have rapidly gained visibility and influence across the world. What began as loosely coordinated opposition to “gender ideology” has evolved into a well‑funded and politically connected force shaping laws, public discourse, and international policy. In this blog we explore how anti-gender movements affect our everyday lives and realisation of human rights. And more […]
Written by: Elle Khaoma Have you ever wondered what survival looks like in a country that insists upon your demise while simultaneously refusing to acknowledge your existence? Well, if you haven’t, I am here to tell you there is something to be said about the cognitive dissonance brought about by being constantly berated for supposedly […]
On Thursday, June 25, during Helsinki Pride Week, Korjaamo Kino will host the Finnish premiere of the film Rafiki – love, resistance, and belonging. Following the screening, a panel discussion will delve into the film’s themes in relation to activism and lived experiences. Movie Night: Rafiki – Love, Resistance, and Belonging brings together culture, activism, […]
A rapidly evolving situation in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley is raising serious human rights concerns, as large-scale forced evictions are displacing thousands of people from long-established riverbank settlements. The evictions directly affect communities where Samari Utthan Sewa (SUS), a KIOS grantee, is currently implementing its work. The Government of Nepal has launched a demolition drive targeting so-called squatter settlements along major […]
The landscape of human rights advocacy has quite shifted in the last few years. Arguably, while for many marginalised groups, this exclusion has been present generally, human rights abuses and widespread discrimination have become particularly brazen. It is no surprise that in this climate, there have been many young people protesting for change of governments […]
The field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid is undergoing a profound transformation. The United States’ decision to freeze USAID funding is just one part of a larger global shift where long-term development, human rights, and support for civil societies are being sidelined. At the same time, increasingly visible anti-rights rhetoric—promoted by figures like Donald […]
During Helsinki Pride Week LGBTIQA+ activists from the Global South will give their own perspectives of the situation in their countries. On Wednesday 28 June activists from Kenya and Sri Lanka will be live on Instagram. On Thursday 29 June there will be a live screening of the documentary Under the Kenyan Rainbow and a discussion with activists from different parts of Africa in Helsinki.
