We are delighted to share an important interview with our co‑founder Saravanan Ganesan, published by the Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte, on the evolving risks of human trafficking and labour exploitation in the digital era. Digitalisation is reshaping recruitment, mobility, and work structures worldwide. While it creates new opportunities, it also opens the door to new …
We are sharing the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development, Prof. Dr. Surya Deva, whose recent country visit to Germany echoes many of the concerns AFRIW has consistently raised regarding skilled workforce migration and the situation of international students. His findings underline the urgent need to address vulnerabilities that migrants …
It was an inspiring week of advocacy, collaboration and action-focused dialogue dedicated to protecting the cultural heritage, rights and socio-economic future of Indigenous Peoples around the world at the 19th session of the Expert Mechanism on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) held at UN Geneva from July 13-17, 2026. In the side event jointly organised …
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Women over the age of forty typically bring exactly the qualities employers claim to value most: sustained professional experience, established expertise, and, for many, a reduced burden of childcare relative to earlier in their careers. On that basis, this group should represent one of the strongest available pools of talent in the labour market. Yet …
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On 10 July 2026, UN Women published Beyond the Breaking Point: The Continuing Impact of Funding Cuts on Women’s Organisations in Humanitarian Settings, a follow-up to its 2025 study At a Breaking Point. Where the earlier report captured the shock of sudden funding withdrawal, this one documents something more troubling: that shock has become a …
AFRIW (Action for Human Rights and World Issues) e.V. in Berlin has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Movement for Advancement of Education, Cultural, Social, and Economic Development (IMAECSED) in Hooghly, India. The partnership focuses on joint advocacy, research, documentation, and awareness-raising on migration, education, and a broad spectrum of human rights, including …
Human rights education is no longer a “nice to have” – it is a survival skill in a world marked by overlapping conflicts, climate breakdown, inequality, and mass displacement. In this landscape of multiple crises, knowing one’s rights and how to use them becomes a form of protection, a tool for collective action, and a …
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On November 27 and 28, 2025, we had the privilege of participating in the 18th United Nations Forum on Minority Issues, held under the UN in Geneva. This annual gathering, convened under the auspices of the UN Human Rights Council, stands as a vital platform for dialogue, advocacy, and collaboration among states, civil society, experts, and …
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The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development, Prof. Dr Surya Deva, was on his official visit to Germany from November 10–19, 2025, engaging with policymakers, government bodies, civil society, and migrant communities to assess Germany’s role in advancing rights-based development. The visit began on November 10, 2025, with a meeting at Rathaus Tiergarten, …