SAIS International Human Rights Clinic

05/01/2019

https://sais-ihrc.wixsite.com/blog/single-post/2019/04/16/Childhood-Interrupted-%E2%80%93-Child-Labor-in-Mexico?fbclid=IwAR2N1yQxMHcQClHwtGTZSKe_bKVljIGiNO3u6izD33l0Q1W83fFsO7T-AY0

04/23/2019

New blog post is up now!

Imagine leaving your home and family, perhaps as a teenager, to find work miles away, and left at the mercy of strangers. Imagine working long hours six days a

04/09/2019

Check out our the latest blog post in our series!

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was many things: a catalyst for regional cooperation, a boom for the avocado industry, and a clear win for the

03/26/2019

Is Migration the Key to Developing Southern Mexico? Don't miss the latest blog in our Mexico series.

The past few years have seen increased numbers of migrants through the Americas. Historically, Mexico has been a country in which people migrate from; however,

02/28/2019

Check out the first blog of our series written by Rachael Gamlin! Learn about how climate change is impacting women throughout Mexico.

By 2030, climate scientists have predicted that Mexico’s cropland suitability will have declined by 40 to 70 percent. By the end of the cen

11/22/2018

https://mailchi.mp/98f02135aab8/thankful-for-your-sais-ihrc-experience-2977885

2018-2019 IHRC

05/15/2018

The IHRC 2018 report is now available, "No One Left Behind: A Study on the Intersection of Women's Rights and HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

05/11/2018

New blog post updated on our website! Read more about NGO Act and battling HIV in Uganda.

"The patriarchy subjugates women, people living with HIV/AIDS suffer from stigma and discrimination, and the government limits human rights defenders (HRDs) from fulfilling their natural roles in society. Uganda’s Non-governmental Organisations Act of 2016 (NGO Act) and The Public Order and Management Act of 2013 (POMA), among other legal barriers, obstruct HRDs from helping to meet the country’s many admirable commitments."

Read more here: https://sais-ihrc.wixsite.com/blog/single-post/2018/05/12/Can-Uganda-End-HIVAIDS-While-Crippling-its-Human-Rights-Defenders

05/09/2018

Check out the new post on our blog by Gheeeun Song on HIV criminalization in Uganda and its implications.

"The recently passed HIV Bill puts those implications into words by adding the language of “intentionality” and it will only aggravate the stigma that surrounds those living with HIV. There is increasing evidence that such laws will deter people from getting tested and accessing treatment due to fear of prosecution. In a patriarchal society such as Uganda, where more women are tested positive, 8.3 percent of women and 6.1 percent of men, women are more likely to face higher societal and economic risks when facing public trials or personal health information disclosures. The bill, as some NGOs have pointed out, “will impede the fight against AIDS”. For a country that has successively combatted HIV/AIDS for decades, this criminalization of the disease calls for concern as it could undo its accomplishments and worsen the lives of the already vulnerable population."

https://sais-ihrc.wixsite.com/blog/single-post/2018/05/09/How-the-Ugandan-HIV-Bill-Can-Hinder-Livelihoods

05/07/2018

Check out the latest blog post by Radhika Venkataraman on the legacy and current sensitization in Kasensero, the first HIV case site.

"When the HIV/AIDS epidemic first broke out in 1982, in Kasensero, it was defaulted for witchcraft. Today, it is one of the most sensitized towns in all of Uganda. Men and women walk into clinics, without fear or humiliation...Where there are s*x workers, there is gender-based violence (GBV). "

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When the HIV/AIDS epidemic first broke out in 1982, in Kasensero, it was defaulted for witchcraft. Today, it is one of the most sensitized towns in all of Ugand...