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Case Study – ICCL Human Rights Film Awards
Founded in 2008 by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), Ireland’s independent human rights watchdog, the ICCL Human Rights Film Awards have established themselves as a major focal point for human rights filmmaking both …
The Moriah Fund – Puntos de Encuentro’s Sexto Sentido
This is a story about thinking outside the box, taking chances, and trusting your instincts. It’s the story of how and why the Moriah Fund decided to fund an audacious TV drama project in Nicaragua …
Transitions: an opportunity like no other
Following the January 2011 revolt in Tunisia against the regime of President Ben Ali, the country’s transition leaders adopted an open-door approach to foreign aid. An avalanche of mostly uncoordinated aid followed. Donors – private …
Interview: Chris Stone
Experience in both Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East shows that democratic gains made when authoritarian regimes fall are often fragile. How can they be protected? Can institutions that work elsewhere be exported …
Interview: Johannes Zundel
Founded in 1971 at the height of the Cold War, the Berghof Foundation is dedicated to preventing violence and creating lasting peace in conflict situations. Its mission statement is ‘creating space for conflict transformation’. Johannes …
Learning lessons on lessons learned
Following the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak in February 2011, Egypt experienced a surge of conferences, workshops and other events featuring comparative lessons about democratic transitions, sponsored by a wide range of foreign organizations. Many …
Philanthropy and risk taking in transitions: Interview with Akwasi Aidoo
By their nature, national transitions are unpredictable and fast-moving. What is the case for donors taking risks and engaging in these historical moments? Across Africa, there are three broad categories of country: conflict-ridden countries, post-conflict countries and …
Connecting the disconnected
‘Our task is to make whole what is broken, unite what is separated, heal what is wounded, and connect across divides.’ Louise Diamond I can vividly remember a site visit to Sierra Leone shortly after …
Human rights funding in transitions: Interview with Jo Andrews
Is the subject of post-conflict and post-authoritarian transitions of special interest to human rights funders? I can’t think of more than a few that have a publicly stated mission to support transitions. But nearly all …