Chad is a political scientist with a deep interest in furthering our understanding of human rights practices, political violence, organised dissent, and economic development. Chad teaches classes on human rights, international relations, and political economy in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia, and has published widely in leading…
Liz is an Associate Professor of Economics at Ithaca College. Her expertise is at the intersection of applied labor and development economics. This has led both her teaching and research to cover a wide range of topics including economic and social rights, children’s rights, inequality, and gender economics. Prior to joining the faulty at Ithaca…
Francesca is passionate about equity issues and has dedicated her career to this, having worked in anti-doping, health, and now human rights in both the UK and Aotearoa New Zealand. Francesca has a BCom in accounting and marketing from the University of Otago and a background in HR and finance, which has equipped her well…
Thalia Kehoe Rowden is a gifted communicator, coach, and human rights specialist. She holds a BA in Linguistics and an LLB(Hons) from Victoria University of Wellington, where she had a particular focus on international human rights law. After further study in Applied Theology at Carey Baptist College in Auckland, she worked as a Baptist minister…
Melissa is a human rights lawyer, advocate, and evaluation specialist with extensive experience working with academics, policymakers, and NGO partners across the international human rights ecosystem, particularly in Latin America and Asia. She previously directed the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law at American University, and she has held research and advisory positions with…
Damith Chandimal is a human rights/ LGBTIQ+ activist and a researcher from Sri Lanka, who has been involved in activism for more than 13 years. He has a Bachelors degree in Social Work and a post graduate Diploma in Gender and Women’s studies.
Alongside his role with HRMI, James is Strategic Development Manager with Taimahi Trust in the disability sector and Board Secretary with Refugees as Survivors New Zealand (RASNZ). He comes from an international and community development background, having worked in the food security space in Vanuatu with the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
Keshia brings extensive experience in women’s rights advocacy across Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region. With a background in communications, she began her career as a journalist before transitioning to the non-profit sector. Most recently, she served as Senior Programme Officer at a regional feminist organisation focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights, where…
Nkosi has over 5 years of impactful leadership in business and human rights research, natural resource governance and climate justice. With a background in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Law and Policy, he is skilled in program direction and applicability of geospatial data for social justice and has led programs that track and monitor human rights…
Evelynne (Evie) has nearly a decade of experience in strategic communications and project management in the human rights sector, working across the Asia-Pacific region. Her work is grounded in a strong commitment to social justice, with a focus on gender justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and SOGIESC issues. Evie holds a BA in…
Patrick Poon is previously a Visiting Researcher of the University of Tokyo and previously a Visiting Researcher at the Institute for Comparative Law of Meiji University in Tokyo, Japan, and a Visiting Scholar at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. In his years in Hong Kong, Patrick was a court reporter at the South…
Our Executive Assistant comes from a healthcare startup background, where she managed communications and coordinated logistics for nursing education initiatives. She works across multiple time zones and is currently finishing her International Relations degree. Her startup experience has given her the adaptability needed for nonprofit leadership support.
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