Author: josephgenslak

This week we mark the anniversary of one of the Institute’s defining events: the 2003 Building Social Cohesion in the Midst of Diversity and Migration conference held in Manresa, Spain.… Continue reading This Week in GI History: Manresa, Spain

  Microcredit advisor Kasia Paprocki published this new research article at Geoforum to advance the notion of “social dispossession”, specifically by focusing on her own prior field research in rural… Continue reading “Social Dispossession” in Microcredit

You can help Former Child Soldiers in Uganda take control of their future We are excited to announce that this upcoming August our colleagues at Anorak Denmark will travel to Uganda to support our… Continue reading Former Child Soldiers are Tomorrow’s Leaders

Making Progress in the Fight Against Gender-based Violence On behalf of KOFAVIV, the Commission of Women Victims helping women Victims, I extend our appreciation to everyone who has helped to… Continue reading Global Associate Malya Villard: In Her Own Words

Today we remember our friend Zulhaz Mannan for his courageous voice against discrimination and his role in defending the rights of all Bangladeshis, especially those most marginalized. Along his with… Continue reading Remembering our Colleague and Friend, Xulhaz Mannan

This story summarizes the hopes of interfaith groups dedicated to building peace in the southern Philippines. These peace activists, including our friend Father Angel Calvo, continue to advocate on behalf… Continue reading Interfaith Groups Work Towards Peace in Mindanao

Our Executive Director, Travis Rejman recently wrote this editorial in the Huffington Post calling for the right justice to be considered in the case against Dominic Ongwen.  Ongwen has received… Continue reading A Call for Proper Justice

In the discussions about disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of children used as soldiers in the conflict in Northern Uganda, the voices and perspectives of former child soldiers themselves have too… Continue reading Alone and Frightened: A Summary of our Report

Our Leadership Team Makes New Alliances and Reaffirms Existing Ones in our Work to End the Use of Child Soldiers in East Africa This Fall provided ideal timing for our… Continue reading East Africa Update

Perhaps we like this story so much about one woman making a difference by bringing fresh water to her extended community, because it reminds us of our own global associate… Continue reading The Water Ladies of Navajo and Mindanao