Human Rights

Human Rights

Despite ongoing challenges, there have been significant positive developments in human rights worldwide. For example, the number of people living in extreme poverty has declined from 1.9 billion in 19...

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Despite ongoing challenges, there have been significant positive developments in human rights worldwide. For example, the number of people living in extreme poverty has declined from 1.9 billion in 1990 to 689 million in 2019, with many countries making significant progress in reducing poverty and increasing access to education and healthcare. The global literacy rate has also increased from 77% in 1980 to 86% in 2016, with significant gains made in countries such as China and India. In addition, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of human rights, with many countries adopting new laws and policies to protect the rights of marginalized communities. For example, in 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal, while around the same time, India decriminalized homosexuality. These positive developments indicate that progress is being made in advancing human rights worldwide, although there is still much work to be done to ensure that all people are able to live with dignity and freedom.

Nonprofits Supporting Human Rights

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ARC of Martin County, Inc.

Empowering children and adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and other related disabilities to achieve their fullest potential through state-of-the-art residential, vocational, educational, behavioral and other health related programs and services that ensure: • Choices • Opportunities • Advocacy • Family Supports

STUART, Florida
Free for Life International

Free for Life International

The identification, assistance and restoration of victims and survivors of human trafficking.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee
ABUNDANT HOPE INTERNATIONAL

ABUNDANT HOPE INTERNATIONAL

Passion Statement: “Go, visit the Holocaust Survivors. Hug, kiss and love them; tell them I love them.” With these words burning in her heart, Susan Heagy began visiting Survivors of the Shoah, bringing hope and compassion to many who were alone and forgotten. Susan, and those who joined her in her efforts, soon discovered an entire segment of the population starved for relationship and the loving touch of someone who cared. These people were bereft of family members through the brutality of the Nazis during the Second World War. Traumatized and orphaned, both emotionally and literally, they made their way to Israel and other places in the world. Sadly, many are still alone today. Abundant Hope International (AHI) is making a difference in the lives of these special people who are so close to the Heart of Adonai. Through visitation, Survivor Adoption, volunteering and educational programs, Survivors of the Shoah are receiving the hugs, kisses and love they so desperately need. Survivors are dying at the rate of one every thirty minutes in Israel; time is short. AHI is working quickly to relieve the suffering of loneliness among the last of the Survivors. We trust the God of Abraham, Isaac and Yacov. HaShem loves these sweet Survivors even more than we do. We trust their own Messiah will speak to them as we bring our offerings of love, without conditions. We need more hands and feet to go and embrace them. We welcome you to join us.

San Antonio, Texas
COMMITTEE AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE INC

COMMITTEE AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE INC

Our mission is to provide safety and support to victims of domestic and sexual violence through education, advocacy, and shelter.

MANKATO, Minnesota

NCRC

NCRC (National Community Reinvestment Coalition) is a coalition of more than 600 community-based organizations working for economic fairness. Founded in 1990, we're an organization that provides training, technical assistance and support and counseling services to our members and other individuals, organizations, and businesses.

Washington, District Of Columbia
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE BAY AREA

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE BAY AREA

IIBA is a non-profit organization that provides high-quality low-cost legal immigration services to community members who need them most. This past year we helped nearly 10,000 individuals and their families with applications for citizenship, work authorization, adjustment of status, as well as with a host of other services. Generous donations from individuals, in addition to grants from private foundations and government agencies, allow IIBA to provide assistance for free or on a sliding-fee-scale based on income to many who might not otherwise be able to afford the services they need.

San Francisco, California
Heart of America Japan-America Society

Heart of America Japan-America Society

Our mission is to further understanding between the peoples of Japan and the greater Kansas City area by promoting social, cultural and educational exchanges.

Kansas City, Missouri
The North Carolina Community Action Association

The North Carolina Community Action Association

Empower agencies to help communities thrive.

RALEIGH, North Carolina

Soul Dogs Inc

Our vision is to provide ongoing documentation and evidence of the power of the human-animal relationship in healing trauma. We focus our services for those in the IDD system. However, we are an inclusive program and welcome individuals from the community to participate in our classes. We hope this therapy will one day be funded by states providing IDD services.

Westminster, Colorado
Remerg

Remerg

Remerg is a 501(c)3 founded in 2017 to break down the barriers to re-entry and stop the revolving door of recidivism, one resource at a time. We believe that by enabling justice-involved populations to connect with housing, employment, and other community resources, we can empower those individuals to take ownership over their future, turn their lives around, and never return to incarceration. Since our inception, we have successfully helped thousands of formerly incarcerated and justice-involved populations – regardless of race, age, gender or type of offense – connect with critical re-entry resources.

Denver, Colorado
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES

SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES

SASS is a non-profit organization providing outreach, advocacy and support to survivors of sexual violence and their partners, families and friends throughout Eugene-Springfield and the rest of Lane County.

Eugene, Oregon
One Digital World

One Digital World

One Digital World is an international nonprofit that empowers asylum seekers and refugees worldwide with the power of technology and information. Our mission is to educate the public on immigration issues and human rights.

San Diego, California

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