Transforming the aid system means honoring the promise of peacebuilding while confronting where it falls short. Peacebuilding strives for peace through non-violent means, yet it exists within systems of inequity. Read more: https://bit.ly/43JPIL0

This September, @state-department.bsky.social released its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The #TIPReport provides concrete, country-specific recommendations and holds governments accountable in preventing and responding to #HumanTrafficking. Read our response: https://bit.ly/4nALQmH

HU condemns the unconscionable violence we’ve witnessed in Sudan and calls for a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and immediate action to protect civilians in El Fasher and across the country. Read more: https://humanityunited.org/perspectives/hu-statement-on-the-situation-in-el-fasher-sudan/

🗞️ Mongabay shows how the work of journalists to investigate abuses at sea can have a global impact. In 2022, after years of investigations into human rights and environmental abuses on board vessels owned by a major Chinese tuna fishing company, the US announced sanctions against the company.

Our vision for peace is a system where peacebuilding is locally led and context-specific. Our guiding principles emphasize culture, context, and collaboration as the foundation of sustainable peace. Read more: https://bit.ly/43JPIL0

A new investigation shows how local recruiters, social-media outreach and border routes converge in the trafficking and smuggling of migrants in South Asia. Explore the findings from @gijn.org. https://bit.ly/3WlWgeR

FIFA and our partner, BWI (Building and Wood Workers' International), have agreed on new measures to protect construction workers on World Cup sites, including joint inspections and training. https://bit.ly/3WRIvVk

🚨 NEW: CPJ is challenging Israel’s ban on international media access to Gaza in the Israeli Supreme Court. Israel has killed 197 Palestinian journalists and media workers in two years, silencing journalists and their vital reporting. cpj.org/2025/10/cpj-...

What are the key priorities for a #JustTransition in Africa? Abuses linked to mining & renewables suggest a new path is needed – one which secures companies’ social licence to operate. BHRRC's Joe Kibugu explains the key points ahead of #COP30: www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/just...

HU’s Melanie Greenberg and John Paul Lederach joined the Collective Trauma Summit for "Sustainable Peace Building," a discussion on how trauma-healing & peacebuilding intersect to support transformation 🎥 Replay available through Oct 21 collectivetraumasummit.com ▶️ Interview: youtu.be/KnPND-WB94A

We're excited to share A Pathway to Peace: An Engagement Framework, built with 135 proximate peacebuilders from 37 countries. Learn more and read the report https://bit.ly/478xXGb

On IDR's On the Contrary podcast, HU's Mahendra Pandey shares how philanthropy can be rooted in well-being + dignity. Listen: https://bit.ly/46UzHCJ Read his HU blog here: https://bit.ly/3HH9m2H

Migrant workers are the backbone of Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy projects. But our new research shows they are being exploited and dehumanised in the very industry that should symbolise a sustainable future. Read the full report ➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

HU’s Mahendra Pandey + Global Migrant Workers Network are finalists in the Schwab Foundation's 2026 Social Innovation Awards. Find out more https://bit.ly/46R2CYn

ARIJ has identified Israeli troops accused of targeting unarmed civilians in Gaza. Civilian lives must be protected, and accountability for violations is essential. https://bit.ly/3VuOu1O

Allegations of slave labor tied to Volkswagen operations in Brazil’s Amazon highlight the urgent need to confront exploitation across global supply chains. https://wapo.st/48l3eb2

The @ipinst.bsky.social Women, Peace, and Leadership Symposium underscored a clear truth: women's leadership is essential for lasting peace and security. Read more: https://bit.ly/4o3VsY3

Yesterday’s launch of the Women Transforming Global Security (WTGS) marks a new network that puts feminist leadership at the center of how we address nuclear risks, climate change, human rights & more. https://transformingsecurity.org/

Yesterday’s #InternationalDayOfPeace was a reminder of what’s at stake. Peacebuilders are facing a global backdrop of severe philanthropic and bilateral cuts to their work. Find out more in our new peacebuilding survey brief https://bit.ly/3JU0p6N

🚨 New investigation 🦑 Hundreds of distant-water vessels are plundering squid populations in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean, driving this keystone species towards collapse and exposing workers to horrific abuses. Read the report: ejfoundation.org/reports/brig...

A #JustTransition is only possible if renewable energy companies respect human rights. Our latest research on 35 leading companies shows the sector is making progress on respect for rights & shared prosperity – but major gaps remain. Read the benchmark 📊 www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

Ahead of the #UNGA high-level week, we're calling for urgent consideration of the alarming impacts of foreign aid cuts on peacebuilders. Find out more: https://humanityunited.org/perspectives/survey-brief-peacebuilding-in-crisis/

Across today’s conflicts, aid workers are being attacked more often than ever. This undermines humanitarian response, endangers lives, and leaves vulnerable communities without critical support. https://on.cfr.org/4nEuwO9

Collaboration is at the heart of our Racial Justice & Equity strategy. Through an eight-month participatory process with partners, we disrupted "power over" dynamics and built a model that centers community voices, fosters trust, and strengthens accountability.

Thanks to those who joined us at the U.S.-Africa Futures Summit! We’re sharing a few highlights from the event as we soak in the discussions, and will have more insights from the day to share soon

This week, violence in response to youth-led protests in Kathmandu left at least 51 people dead and hundreds injured. HU expresses our continued support of our partners and the people of Nepal, and our hope for a peaceful resolution. https://nyti.ms/3Veh33q

Our new Racial Justice & Equity strategy is guided by two stars: 🌟 Near Star: Shifting philanthropy to be collaborative, community- driven, and to center BIPOC voices. ✨ Guiding Star: A future where BIPOC communities have power for self-determined liberation. 👉🏿 https://bit.ly/42ltDSf

"These programs are being politicized and, in some ways, weaponized." More trafficking survivors are seeking safety through U visas - but growing delays and deportation risks are putting vulnerable individuals back in harm's way. Read more via @latimes.com‬: https://lat.ms/3JYgTLh

Our new Survey Brief calls attention to the striking impacts of global foreign aid cuts on peacebuilders: ❌ 71% noted a significant impact. 🕙 44% will run out of funding by December 2025. These results will inform Pathways to Peace, a new report coming soon. Find out more https://bit.ly/3JU0p6N

Palestinian photojournalist Mariam Dagga was just 33 when she was killed by an Israeli airstrike on August 25. London-based Nishita Jha illustrated this tribute which is featured in this week’s newsletter, and includes text from a letter Dagga wrote to her son in the event of her death.

The call for racial justice in 2020 exposed deep inequities rooted in racial capitalism and systemic harm. It demanded new ways of working - investing in the joy, culture, and power of Black and brown lives.

Our latest newsletter features: 📢 A report from @arijnetwork.bsky.social & @theguardian.com documenting the collapse of Gaza’s healthcare system. 💻 A new website from Reimagine Peace. ✍️ A blog on grantmaking's role in transforming systems of forced labor & human trafficking. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ghpG74

With U.S. foreign aid shrinking, Africa’s diaspora is rising to the challenge, bringing innovation, investment and change to their communities. Join the U.S.-Africa Futures Summit and be part of the conversation on moving From Aid to Agency. 🗓️ Sept 5, 2025 – 3pm EST 👉 bit.ly/USAFS25SessionFour

Our Racial Justice & Equity Strategy emerges from years of partnership and is rooted in the urgent need to resource communities most impacted by injustice. Read more: https://humanityunited.org/perspectives/our-continued-commitment-to-racial-justice-equity/

In four years, the Taliban have annihilated Afghanistan’s independent media sector and supplanted it with their own propaganda empire and sophisticated digital bots that flood social media with pro-Taliban content. Read more👇

Session Three of the U.S.-Africa Futures Summit explores U.S.–Africa cooperation on governance, security, and democracy. From crises in the Sahel, Sudan and DRC to resilient partnerships, join the conversation. 🗓️ Sept 5, 2025 – 2pm EST 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/USAFS25SessionThree

Forced labor fuels $236 billion in profits annually. This article shares how important bans are emerging as one of the few tools to deliver consequences to companies utilizing forced labor - including repayment in stolen wages and improved working conditions. https://bit.ly/4n3eCN9

At the U.S.-Africa Futures Summit Session Two: Development Finance in Africa we will explore the continent’s financial future with leaders shaping strategies across aid, development banks, and the private sector. 🗓️ Sept 5, 2025 – 11:30am EST 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/USASF25SessionTwo

Read the latest series of articles focused on the long running conflict in Colombia from the @newhumanitarian.bsky.social‬. Explore how those on the ground are working for peace and solution. https://bit.ly/4oRnPtz

In our latest blog, Mahendra Pandey, HU’s Director of Forced Labor & Human Trafficking, reflects on why wellbeing belongs at the heart of justice and freedom, showing how hope, healing, and community can shape the path to meaningful change. Read Mahendra's reflections: https://bit.ly/3HH9m2H

At the U.S.-Africa Futures Summit Session One: Africa’s Geopolitical Power in a Multipolar World we will explore the continent’s geopolitical opportunities with experts from across security, governance, and innovation. 📅 Sept 5, 2025 – 10am EST 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/USASF25SessionOne

Import bans are powerful tools that should not be dismissed. In a new piece for @opendemocracy.net, @freedomfund.bsky.social partners @htlegalcenter.bsky.social argue that advocacy for import bans is a critical strategy to target abuses in supply chains: www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

With U.S. funding cuts putting vital anti-trafficking work at risk, HU's Ryan Heman, Director of Forced Labor & Human Trafficking, reminds us why a systems-wide approach matters in this piece with @opendemocracy.net. 🔗 www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

The U.S. - Africa Futures Summit will explore Africa’s role in our changing world. ▪️ Four sessions on development, governance and global engagement. ▪️ Spotlight on diaspora leadership. ▪️ A space for bold, forward-looking conversations. Register for virtual attendance 👉 https://bit.ly/USAFS2025

Ritual has long been part of how communities process loss and restore connection. In peacebuilding, it opens space for healing that policy alone cannot. Read our latest blog on the role of ritual in reconciliation: humanityunited.org/perspectives...

Since 2021, The Freedom Fund’s Survivor Leadership Fund has supported 118 survivor-led organisations in 15 countries - 70% led by women - with flexible, trust-based funding that boosts leadership and organisational strength. www.freedomfund.org/news/centrin...

"Import bans shut the door on goods made with forced labor. They punish exploiters, provide remedies to workers, & force real change."@htlegalcenter.bsky.social's Human Rights & Trade Policy Dir. Anasuya Syam & President Martina Vandenberg in @opendemocracy.net: www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

Congratulations to Mahendra Pandey, our Director for Forced Labor & Human Trafficking. He has been named one of @onlinekhabar.bsky.social's 40 Under 40 Influential Youths in Nepal. english.onlinekhabar.com/onlinekhabar...

🚨 We just published a new blog! Open infrastructure isn’t a luxury — it’s the backbone of accountability. 🔗 Read the blog to find out why now, more than ever, we need dedicated support to support open infrastructures for corporate accountability wikirate.medium.com/infrastructu....

🌱 At HU, the Healing and Wellbeing Pod began as a way to go deeper than “trauma-informed” approaches in our peacebuilding work. But as we listened to those working on the front lines of social change, we realized that “wellbeing” didn’t hold the full story. 👇 humanityunited.org/perspectives...