Human Rights

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has led to a humanitarian crisis across the region, with a staggering civilian death toll that continues to rise. This guidance focuses on how philanthropy can…

Conducting a root cause analysis and building internal knowledge of structural racism can help local governments work toward reducing historical harms.

World hunger reached a five-year high in 2020 and a third of the world population — 2.3 billion people — did not have access to adequate nutrition. Conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and…

By using their voices in 2020, Americans made history. The November 2020 elections saw nearly 160 million US citizens cast ballots, marking a 66.7 percent voter turnout rate—the highest since…

In the famous post-Civil War initiative known as “40 acres and a mule,” Union General William T. Sherman promised newly freed Black households the one thing most necessary for sustaining…

Intimate partner violence against women is all too common and takes many forms.1 The most serious is homicide by an intimate partner.2 Guns can easily turn domestic violence into domestic…

October is LGBTQ History Month. It is meant to be a time for the nation to celebrate the accomplishments of LGBTQ heroes and honor the bravery of people who live…

A human rights scholar explains how social media users can take charge of what content comes into their feed and reduce the risk of receiving misinformation.

Undertreated pain can result in unnecessary suffering and a greater likelihood of long-term chronic pain.

United Nations agencies on Oct. 24, 2023, pleaded for more aid to be allowed into Gaza, saying that more than 20 times the amount of food, water and medical supplies…

Organizations are at their best when they welcome, respect and include people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. At FHI 360, we prioritize disability inclusion and are continuously working to strengthen our practices and culture.

In 2023, more than five hundred bills attacking the rights of LGBTQ communities — many centered squarely on the civil rights and bodily autonomy of transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people, drag…