Society & Human Rights

Monique Villa on the Modern Day Slave Trade

CEO of Thomson Reuters Foundation, Monique Villa spoke to TRT World Research Centre about slavery, bonded labour and sex-trafficking in the 21st century. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QwFSs9cq7M

Why Did Russia’s New Language Bill Draw Flak From the Caucasus?

Most people in the Caucasus feel they are facing a cultural onslaught, equating the bill to the policy of former Russian emperor Tsar Nicholas...

A Year in Review: 2018

Watch our Year in Review: 2018 as we recap our efforts over the last year in reports, analysis, and digital media campaigns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeJJBZ_Goe0

Democracy in Africa: Successes, Failures, and the Struggle for Political Reform

The question of why democracy in Africa failed or succeeded has long been debated in academia. Nic Cheeseman, in his book, Democracy in Africa:...

Women of War

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate While state and non-state actors systematically weaponise sexual violence to dismantle community cohesion and assert geopolitical dominance, international frameworks...

Ethiopia Brims With Hope, But It’s Fragile

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has the momentum to strengthen Ethiopia's democratic institutions and restore trust in the system. The trick is to turn...

Resisters and Community Builders: The Strength of Women of War

Women are often portrayed simply as victims of war playing a passive role in the conflict. The truth is that they have a far...

‘I Now Have to Play the Role of Mother, Father, Provider, Everything’

Syrian women who have lost their husbands in the conflict are challenging stereotypes to make ends meet. A view from a refugee camp in...

Ana Alban on the Venezuelan Refugee Crisis

The former Ecuadorian ambassador to the UK, Ana Alban, speaks to TRT World Research Centre about the Venezuelan refugee crisis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgs5ZOgLmaQ

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