Human Rights Good News

Liberty in North Korea believes the North Korean people will achieve liberty in our lifetime. Here's why we can be hopeful about North Korea — and how to make a difference.

Feminist duo ElBouma cover subjects from child marriage to FGM based on testimonies of girls in rural Egypt

Who is Maria Ressa? Get to know the winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.

Who is Dmitry Muratov? Get to know the winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.

Hawaii's Indigenous communities are working to educate settlers and tourists alike on Hawaii and its colonial past and present and creatively raising awareness about decolonization. 

At the Standing Rock Reservation between North & South Dakota, a community of Indigenous activists is working to protect water and water systems across the U.S. They are known as Water Protectors: a group of cultural organizers who believe in the sacred nature of water and land.

This movement for menstrual equity has grown in recent years and aims to make sanitary products affordable and accessible and reduce stigma surrounding menstruation. Organizations, activists, and governments are increasingly taking action to solve this problem.

The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened global inequities. But there are actions we can take to change that.

As we seek vaccine equity around the world, this new tracking tool allows us to monitor our progress against COVID-19 in Africa.

Until now, Mukuru residents have had no option but to buy polluted water from informal vendors charging exorbitant prices

The Denver study proves that highly vulnerable people living on the street will accept housing and, with help, stay housed for the long term. That’s good news at a time when homelessness is rising nationally.

Under the wing of The Nike Foundation, Julia Plowman built a brand for this complex approach of supporting girls to combat intergenerational poverty — with the goal of fueling momentum and sparking action. They called it The Girl Effect.