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Environmental rights defenders have been recognised as human rights defenders. This mitigates the costly daily price of being frontline against environmental destruction, which regularly results in a disproportionate toll on mental health and in loss of lives.
Reducing the mental health toll on environmental human rights defenders Read More »
Eco-anxiety, though not a clinical disorder, impacts personal resilience. Addressing it requires therapeutic safe spaces and restoring personal agency to help individuals cope with the emotional weight of climate change by fostering empowerment amid planetary challenges.
From eco-anxiety to empowerment: cooling down the fear of a heated future Read More »
Burnout severely limits women’s ability to create impact within the human rights field. Left unaddressed women human rights professionals are overwhelmed and exhausted. Multiple steps can be taken for women to have a positive impact without burnout.
Women in the human rights field: navigating the path to impact without burnout Read More »
Five evidence-based strategies are offered to support the mental wellbeing of humanitarian colleagues—without being a psychologist. Grounded in academic research, these strategies provide practical tools to care for others responsibly, without overstepping or causing unintended harm.
Caring for colleagues: how to help without being a psychologist Read More »
Human rights work demands deep compassion, often leading to emotional overwhelm. To avoid burnout and fatigue, it is worth exploring relevant steps for maintaining balance and well-being in such an emotionally demanding profession.
Avoiding compassion fatigue: staying compassionate without emotional overload Read More »
Mental health is not only a human right but also a vital asset in defending all other rights. It is worth exploring the overlooked mental health toll on human rights professionals and calling for systemic care and support.
Why mental health is essential to the future of human rights work Read More »
Welcome to our seventh Curated series, which provides a space to reflect on mental health in relation to human rights professionals, by drawing on discussions developed within the EMAlumni Association and related Mental Health Support Group providing peer support, emotional first aid, and access to tailored resources.
Introducing Curated #7: Safeguarding Mental Health of Human Rights Professionals Read More »
Climate change is closely linked to the imperative for social justice. As addressed at the Fundamental Rights Forum 2024, it is crucial to tackle inequalities, elevate marginalised groups and establish comprehensive policies that account for a sustainable future.
Rising voices, green choices: Europe’s equality drive against climate change Read More »
Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) remains a pressing concern, and accessible AI tools generating hyper-realistic content exacerbate this digital crisis, endangering children, obstructing investigations, and undermining legal certainty and effectiveness of laws. It is time for global awareness of AI CSAM’s alarming implications.
Emphasising collaboration among diverse stakeholders—government, businesses, human rights defenders, and intergovernmental organisations, the FRA Forum 2024 highlighted the need for a human rights vision to address technological challenges like AI. Despite discrepancies, a collective common ground has called for a digital future rooted in dignity and justice.
AI and human rights: forging the universal source code Read More »