Human Rights in Action began in 2011, inspired by the surge of activism around the International Year of Youth and young people’s role in the Arab Spring. The program is based on the simple yet groundbreaking premise that given the right tools, young people have the capacity to become agents of change.
Peace and Security is at the heart of the United Nations’ values and purpose. Today, while the overwhelming majority of peacekeepers are mandated to protect civilians, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) keeps occuring in high numbers under the UN flag.