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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 3d

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

Rooting philanthropy in well-being

Edited transcript of the episode: 0.50 Devanshi: When we talk about philanthropy, we usually focus on the tangibles—what’s being funded, where the money

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Business & Human Rights Resource Centre @business-humanrights.org · 9d

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...

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 4d

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

Finalists of the Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards

The annual Social Innovation Awards identify the adoption of innovative and systemic solutions to address social inequality and environmental challenges.

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 10d

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

Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 11d

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

Volkswagen Brazil found liable for ‘slave labor’ after priest’s long struggle

In the 1970s, a Catholic priest began investigating forced labor on an Amazon ranch. Now a Brazilian judge has ordered Volkswagen to pay $30 million in damages.

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 14d

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

Women, Peace, and Leadership Symposium on Women’s Leadership for International Peace and Security - International Peace Institute

On Wednesday, September 24th, IPI together with the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, in partnership with Our Secure Future and the No...

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 17d

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/

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Environmental Justice Foundation @ejfoundation.org · 24d

🚨 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...

Bright lights, dim prospects: The urgent need to address unregulated…

Hundreds of distant-water vessels are plundering squid populations in the Southwest Atlantic, driving a keystone species towards collapse and exposing…

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Business & Human Rights Resource Centre @business-humanrights.org · 24d

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...

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 21d

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/

Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 22d

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

Across Battlefields, Aid Workers Are Targeted More Than Ever

As conflict continues to ravage parts of the world, including Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine, aid workers providing humanitarian assistance are increasingly becoming targets of the violence.

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 23d

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.

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 25d

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

Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 29d

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.

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What to Know About the Protests in Nepal

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 29d

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

Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · Sep 11

"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

More human-trafficking survivors are seeking visas but face longer waits and risk deportation

T-Visa applications have outpaced previous years, despite an increased risk of removal or detention

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

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The Fuller Project @fullerproject.org · Sep 2

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.

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our Racial Justice & Equity Strategy grows out of that history.

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · Sep 9

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.

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · Sep 3

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/