UN Human Rights Podcast

In this series, learn more about human rights education through the voices of young people at the forefront of the movement. In this episode, we hear from Irfaan Mangera, from South Africa. Mangera is an activist, organiser and community builder. He currently serves on the board of SANCA Nishtara and on the advisory board of the Youth Climate Champions project. He is active in the Palestinian solidarity movement and was appointed by the Premier of the Gauteng Provincial Government to serve on the Youth Advisory Panel. He has also contributed to a range of committees, community initiatives, student organisations and youth movements.

In this series, learn more about human rights education through the voices of young people at the forefront of the movement. In this episode, we hear from Iván Andrés López from Puerto Rico. He is a human rights educator who designs and leads trainings in both formal and non-formal settings, said the Forum has given him the tools for creating accessible courses and social media content on human rights education.
 
 

In this series, learn more about human rights education through the voices of young people at the forefront of the movement. In this episode, we hear from Amanda Rossini Martins from Brazil. Rossini Martins is a young human rights educator from Brazil, working for Latinas por el Clima and EmpoderaClima, organizations that promote climate education and raise awareness on climate justice through social media.

In this series, learn more about human rights education through the voices of young people at the forefront of the movement. In this episode, we hear from Ava Kreutziger from the United States. Kreutziger is a Human Rights and Education student at Columbia University dedicated to advancing youth civic participation, human rights education, queer liberation, and equitable access to education.

In this series, learn more about human rights education through the voices of young people at the forefront of the movement. In this episode, we hear from Sai Khun Arthur from Myanmar. He is a researcher and has worked as a human rights researcher, focusing on LGBTQIA+ rights, discrimination, sexual and reproductive health, and systemic sexism.

In  our final episode, we hear from Rachel Coburn Walden, Global Head of Human Rights at Unilever. Rachel describes herself as an entrepreneur within the business world, having spent 12 years of her career in politics.  
These days, the only way for a business to thrive, is to have a social conscience. 
"Every business that wants to survive for the long term is economically, environmentally and socially responsible," she says. And the only way to achieve this, is to have respect for human rights as the foundation of everything it does. 
 

"What I want is for us to steer away from the idea that human rights are some scary, amorphous concept and instead think about them as set of guidelines for treating one another with basic dignity," said Emily Ray, a human rights and law expert from Harvard University. 
In episode 3 of Business Redefined, exploring how human rights are a fundamental part of doing business, Ray discusses how human rights cuts across all facets of business.  She is in conversation with Ibon Villelabeitia. 
 

Welcome to episode 2 of Business Redefined, exploring the connection between business practices and human rights. 
When delving into the issues surrounding human rights and business, one could do well to consider the challenges facing indigenous communities. Many business ventures -- from agriculture to energy -- involve interactions with Indigenous Peoples and use of ancestral lands. And sometimes these challenges lead to human rights violations. 
David Chemutai coordinates the Benet Mosopisyek community in Uganda, who have experienced some of these land rights difficulties. He spoke with Ibon Villelabeitia about the challenges his community has faced in terms of participation, consultation and equity.