"Now is the time to work collectively to articulate and robustly support visions for peace, and work in solidarity to defy the forces that seek to sow the seeds of violence and division." Read @saferworld.bsky.social’s article to understand the trends shaping 2026 and peacebuilding’s urgent role.

Leading a mission-driven organization isn’t just about passion. It’s about balancing purpose, people, and day-to-day realities. From managing stress to delegating effectively, there’s a lot leaders can learn from humanitarian work.

openDemocracy’s Beyond Trafficking & Slavery has received the @freedomunitedhq.bsky.social Storytelling for Freedom Award, recognizing powerful storytelling that exposes the systems driving exploitation and reshapes anti-trafficking discourse.

Venezuela’s crisis is severe with 8 million in need of aid, poverty and food insecurity rising, and violence adding to the fragility. Yet humanitarian groups are cautiously resuming work, 56 political prisoners were released, and easing sanctions could improve conditions.

Last week, we hosted a dual launch event for two new resources that advance more inclusive and effective peacebuilding: A Pathway to Peace: An Engagement Framework for the Next Evolution of Peacebuilding and the Inclusion and Accessibility in Peacebuilding Expert Study Group Report.

2025 brought seismic shifts; from shrinking aid to eroding human rights norms. And still, communities organized. Partners adapted. Solidarity deepened. Srik Gopal - President & CEO at Humanity United reflects on what we learned and how we’re preparing for 2026.

Can addressing collective trauma and polarising narratives help break cycles of violence? Humanity United’s Managing Director of Programs Melanie Greenberg will join a virtual panel to discuss these ideas further. Register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

2026 has begun with actions that further erode international law and norms, setting a dangerous tone for peace and security. As #conflict deaths rose in 2025 and political & financial support for #peacebuilding declined, defending international law & supporting those building peace is vital in 2026.

Running a mission-driven newsroom isn’t just about purpose – it’s about culture, boundaries, and leadership. A republished piece from the Reuters Institute looks at what newsrooms can learn from @msf.org about avoiding burnout while doing high-stakes work.

In an era of shrinking civic space and growing threats to the press, convening isn’t a luxury, it’s infrastructure. Spaces like the Global Investigative Journalism Conference foster collaboration, safeguard independent journalism, and help ensure the truth reaches the public. https://bit.ly/3MFPBKN

Global health and development are at a critical crossroads. As international aid declines, collaborative philanthropy is helping sustain essential services and strengthen locally led solutions. This moment calls for collective action and long-term thinking.

January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — a moment to confront the systems that enable exploitation and to champion the frontline organisations working to dismantle them.

We're starting 2026 with a big win for farmworkers! Read all about it and how you can support migrant farmworkers in their fight for justice in our latest newsletter. cdmigrante.org/starting-202...

A new article from @npquarterly.bsky.social shares how when Brazil had direct, community-led funding, this enabled grassroots organizations to defend human rights, stand with families after police violence, and push for accountability even in dangerous conditions.

As we wind down for 2025, we’re reflecting on some of the impactful moments we’ve had this year: 📋 Launching our Racial Justice & Equity strategy through deep collaboration with partners and communities, to build solidarity, shift power, and center the wellbeing of Black and Brown people. 🧵👇

Released on Human Rights Day, this article highlights how human rights abuses are often the result of systemic failures—from modern trafficking to denied access to justice.

Improvements to Thailand’s seafood sector in the last decade demonstrates how system-level change can reduce some of the most severe forms of forced labor and improve conditions across large parts of the supply chain, even as enforcement remains uneven. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oeQ3N9

Explore Riot to Repair: Community Archives on Media and Narrative Power, a powerful new project created with the Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab: https://mediareparations.org/riot-to-repair-community-archives-media-narrative-power/

Discover how 10 years of reform reshaped Thailand’s seafood industry. Bold actions, committed leaders, civil society pressure, and strategic philanthropy drove change—while challenges remained. Read our report for the full story: https://www.policysolve.com/resources/retrospective

On #InternationalMigrantsDay, we reaffirm our commitment to accelerate the transformation of systems that are fair and just for migrants. With record levels of displacement seen this year, this work has never been more important, and we thank our committed partners for the work that they do.

In a new article by @newhumanitarian.bsky.social, the @unhcr.org Director of International Protection stresses the importance of distinguishing between refugees and migrants and how this language can help to reduce harmful narratives that undermine asylum.

Beyond Trafficking and Slavery have announced their closing after 11 years.

Sri Lankan garment worker, Paramsivam Pushpalatha, died in October after a Brandix factory that supplies for Victoria’s Secret refused her request to leave a shift early to seek medical attention. 1/2 @afwa.bsky.social

“We are used to being uncomfortable.” At #BuildPeace2025, we experienced something different: a gathering designed with care, accessibility, and healing at its core. Our latest reflection explores how intentional spaces can reshape peacebuilding itself: https://bit.ly/48UgyBZ

A new cookbook by @hrresilience.bsky.social shares recipes on care and resistance from activists across the world. https://www.hrresilience.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/The-Activist-Wellbeing-Cookbook_FINAL.pdf

Members of our Public Engagement portfolio’s IJAM and Communications teams attended the Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC) in Kuala Lumpur. Read our blog for key takeaways on collaboration, community, and the power of convening within investigative journalism.

Beyond Trafficking and Slavery have announced their closing after 11 years.

Efforts to reduce forced labor and human trafficking in Thailand’s seafood sector between 2014 and 2024 were shaped by seven foundational conditions for change. These conditions didn’t guarantee reform, but they made progress possible. Read more: https://www.policysolve.com/resources/retrospective

Human Rights Day reminds us we all have a role to play. Protect what matters. Your actions make a difference. Thank you People's Postcode Lottery players for supporting our work defending human rights. 💙

We’re back with another year of #Write4Rights! This International Human Rights Day, join #W4R25, the world’s biggest human rights event where hundreds of thousands of people around the world come together to protect the rights of others: amn.st/633227f5xC#Write4Rights✍️

This #HumanRightsDay, we celebrate the essentials that shape our shared humanity. This year's theme “Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials” reminds us that equality, justice, freedom and dignity are core values, not ambitious aspirations.

Together with Humanity United, we commissioned a systems-level analysis of a decade of change in Thailand’s seafood industry. The system still grapples with forced labour, but has successfully addressed many of the most egregious abuses. Find out more:

Journalists face intimidation, bans, smearing, and even deportation for doing their jobs. These attacks undermine accountability, transparency, and the foundation of a healthy democracy. Read more from @camanpour.bsky.social in @theguardian.com dian.com.

Peacebuilding is more urgent than ever but funding is drying up. Despite this, communities worldwide are stepping in, driving locally led peace efforts & innovating beyond traditional aid. This is a powerful reminder that peace work must evolve & stay rooted in communities. https://bit.ly/4ag4Qnq

A new @financialtimes.com investigation uncovers the human cost of the global tuna industry — and the exploitation migrant workers face. It links forced labor indicators directly to products sold in supermarkets. Read more: https://bit.ly/3K9G4uP https://bit.ly/4pxRxDp

ℹ️ Please note: Our Latin America Webinar has moved to December 10, 2025 Join Humanity United’s Peacebuilding webinars to explore the recently published framework, Pathways to Peace: A Framework for Engagement for the Next Evolution of Peacebuilding. Join us in:

🐟 A new investigation from @data.ft.com reveals that major UK retailers are selling tuna linked to exploitation. Tuna vessels roam the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, dominating global tuna catches that end up on our plates. However, migrant crews face brutal and inhumane conditions on board.

Thailand’s seafood sector has faced a decade of change. An independent report with @freedomfund.bsky.social analyzes 10 years of reforms, what enabled or blocked progress, how change unfolded and the outcomes for workers and global supply chains. https://bit.ly/4oeQ3N9

“We refuse to celebrate a silence that smells of smoke.” Nour ElAssy’s article reflects on life in Gaza and the West Bank after the recent ceasefire, showing that the war has not ended—only its tempo has changed. True peace and freedom requires much more than a temporary pause in violence.

@npquarterly.bsky.social explores how philanthropy can center relationships and community knowledge. By listening, sharing power, and building trust, funders can support long-term, sustainable change and foster more equitable, collaborative partnerships.

@opendemocracy.net reflects on the evolving role of the anti-trafficking sector and highlights how we can deepen our impact by engaging more meaningfully with grassroots movements.

📣 Introducing our Reporting Integrity Index! Our new index ranks Germany’s biggest companies on how accessible and usable their non-financial reporting data is. Find the full report here: wikirate-intl.org/Reporting_In...

Proximate peacebuilders are calling for bold, systemic change over the next 5–10 years. Our recommendations target donors, philanthropy, intermediaries, and local peacebuilders, and emphasizes how they are interconnected, requiring collaboration at every level.

How accessible and usable is the non-financial data of Germany's top 50 companies? @wikirate.bsky.social have released their Reporting Integrity Index revealing that while most firms are improving, some still lack transparency and quality. https://bit.ly/3Lr4Wyx

As @clintonglobal.bsky.social marks its 20th anniversary, the Human Rights Funders Network’s Better Preparedness Initiative joins as a featured Commitment to Action. With rights funding set to drop 31% by 2026, BPI calls for coordinated, locally-driven crisis response. https://bit.ly/3XndCs5

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