1. Human rights learning (HRL) is necessary, precisely because knowledge in traditional capacity building in development work has been much fragmented to the disciplinary realm. Conversely, HRL is about how…
Who does not support human rights… or dolphins? 1. NGOs need to be more honest about their long-term achievements and non-achievements. Are they advocating for (the needed) more systemic political…
Historically, economic inequalities have made civil and political rights meaningless. This categorically demonstrates the importance of implementing economic, social and cultural rights. 1. Little by little, ‘the poor’ have become…
The vocabulary of social justice we must consistently adopt 15. Economic injustice is another clear cause of conflict; this is equally true for the uneven distribution of resources, for the…
-Social and economic climbing is so often accompanied by moral degradation. (Carlos Fuentes) -We know, ten times over, that free markets stand for the primacy of shareholder value over long…
When asked “What should we do about human rights?” Voltaire answered, “Let the people know them”. 1. I am convinced –and I have said so repeatedly– that we need to…
It is better to light a light than to complain about darkness. (Confucius) Capacity building for action 16. For capacity building, the Cape Town team successfully uses the adult education…
It is better to light a light than to complain about darkness. (Confucius) . 1. The human right to health (RTH) has wrongly been contested for many reasons. These include
It is easy to be a revolutionary at 20, but difficult to be one for 20 years. 1. The word politization draws many fears; you and I know that. But…
The future is now 22. Scenario One: Doctors love high tech gadgets and treatments; nothing wrong about this love affair. But high tech treatments drain resources away from the kinds…