It's time to introduce another one of our star colleagues, Hashas Rage - our interim Global Youth Engagement lead and Global Youth Campaigner! Hashas works with young people across the movement - find out more about her role below 👇 🧠 What is your role, and what does it involve? My name is Hashas Rage. I am the Global Youth Campaigner and interim Global Youth Engagement Lead at Amnesty International. I work collaboratively with children, young people and colleagues across the Amnesty International movement. In my role, I work on both campaigns and research. As part of the RIGHTS Click programme of work, I co-led on the participatory development of a child and youth-led research methodology called RightUp. RightUp aims to include children and young people meaningfully as rightsholders in Amnesty International’s research processes. It is a project that challenges who gets to generate knowledge within Amnesty International and contest the belief that research can only be carried out by adults with a specific educational skillset or career background. In 2024, as the Global Youth Engagement Lead, I led in the delivery of the RightUp research pilot in the Philippines with Amnesty Philippines and a group of 9 amazing young researchers. We are currently in the data collection phase. The research will focus on the surveillance of young human rights defenders in the Philippines and will launch in January 2025. 💛 What is your favourite part about working at Amnesty? I love that I get to focus on both campaigns and research in my role. As someone who has a passion for both, I’m glad I don’t have to pick one but can instead utilise my skills to shape Amnesty’s campaigns AND research! I also love that I get to experience different cultures and travel around the world. Because of my role at Amnesty, I was able to travel to Kenya, the Philippines, Belgium, Rwanda and Argentina. During these travels, I got to meet the most inspiring young human rights activists which fill me with so much joy and hope. 📢 What advice would you give to someone who wants to work in the NGO industry? Keep going ❤ Follow your dreams and keep pushing boundaries. You will make a difference! There will be moments of doubt and confusion but keep going. I’ve always wanted to work in human rights, so I started off with volunteering at NGOs I was passionate about before applying to roles. Even if you think you don’t have the experience for an Amnesty role, apply anyway! As long as you’re passionate and want to make a difference it will shine through.
ATIQ SHAH
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I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the scope of human rights advocacy, particularly concerning the issue of elderly care in the West. While I acknowledge and commend Amnesty International's steadfast commitment to protecting peaceful protests worldwide, I am troubled by the perceived silence on issues that affect vulnerable populations in domestic settings. Specifically, the practice of placing elderly parents into old age homes, often against their wishes or without adequate consideration for their well-being, raises serious questions about human dignity and familial responsibilities. This issue touches upon fundamental human rights, including the right to dignity, autonomy, and respectful treatment in old age.
Keep the candle burning
wonderful star colleagues, 💋 🌷 Hashas Rage
Kavita Devi
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1wAs a staunch supporter of human rights globally, I believe that our advocacy must extend beyond the headlines and social media campaigns. It is crucial to address systemic issues that affect individuals in their daily lives, irrespective of geographic location or socio-economic background. I urge Amnesty International to broaden its advocacy efforts to encompass issues like elderly care and family rights, ensuring that the principles of human rights are upheld universally and in all aspects of life. By actively addressing these concerns, we can truly embody the best version of humanity and make a tangible difference in the lives of those who need our support the most. Amnesty International