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Q&A: “Social Movements, Sexual Rights, and Reproductive Rights” with Pardis Mahdavi

Posted on April 25, 2019May 15, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

The USC Law & Global Health Collaboration hosted Pardis Mahdavi, Acting Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, for a talk on "Social Movements, Sexual Rights, and Reproductive Rights: #MeToo in Global Context" March 5, 2019. In this Q&A learn about how she got involved in studying social … Continue reading Q&A: “Social Movements, Sexual Rights, and Reproductive Rights” with Pardis Mahdavi

Q&A: “The United States & the Global Struggle for Sexual Rights” with Dennis Altman

Posted on April 25, 2019May 15, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

The USC Law & Global Health Collaboration hosted Dennis Altman, Professorial Fellow in Human Security at La Trobe University and ambassador for the Human Rights Law Centre, for a talk on "Missing in Action? The United States & the Global Struggle for Sexual Rights" Jan. 30, 2019. In this Q&A learn about his background in … Continue reading Q&A: “The United States & the Global Struggle for Sexual Rights” with Dennis Altman

Q&A: “Achieving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Southern Africa” with Justice Oaguile Dingake

Posted on April 25, 2019May 15, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

The USC Law & Global Health Collaboration hosted Justice Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake, Justices of the Supreme and National Courts of Papua New Guinea, for a talk on "Achieving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Southern Africa" Feb. 5, 2019. In this Q&A learn about his work in Southern Africa, the challenges facing the … Continue reading Q&A: “Achieving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Southern Africa” with Justice Oaguile Dingake

Q&A: “From Laws and Standards to Implementation of Interventions in Global Health” with Rajat Khosla

Posted on March 21, 2019May 15, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

The USC Law & Global Health Collaboration hosted Rajat Khosla, Senior Human Rights Officer at the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sept. 27, 2018, to discuss interventions in global health. In this Q&A learn about his background in global health and human rights, as well as challenges and successes he's … Continue reading Q&A: “From Laws and Standards to Implementation of Interventions in Global Health” with Rajat Khosla

Celebrating 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Posted on December 7, 2018March 12, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

UDPATE: See event videos and coverage at this link. Global dignitaries, activists and leaders will speak at USC’s University Park Campus for a free, public symposium, followed by a youth summit at Los Angeles City Hall, on Human Rights Day, Dec. 10. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document … Continue reading Celebrating 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

New practicum seeks sustainable solutions for LA’s wicked problems

Posted on June 29, 2018March 12, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

SDGs in LA: Sustainable Solutions to Los Angeles’s Wicked Problems

A new multi-disciplinary practicum coordinated in collaboration with the USC Institute for Global Health invites students from across USC’s schools to address some of Los Angeles’s most intractable challenges. This fall 2018 USC “Wicked Problems Practicum” is supported by the Office of the Provost and will focus on the human and social aspects of the … Continue reading New practicum seeks sustainable solutions for LA’s wicked problems

United Nations group honors USC human rights leader

Posted on November 8, 2017August 21, 2018 by uscglobalhealth

Days after President Donald Trump first addressed the United Nations since taking office, UN supporters gathered to celebrate the organization—and to honor leaders including USC Professor of Preventive Medicine and Law Sofia Gruskin—at the 10th Annual West Coast Global Forum in Los Angeles Sept. 25. In light of Trump’s history of criticizing the UN, and … Continue reading United Nations group honors USC human rights leader

Stand up for human rights to – and through – health, experts urge government

Posted on May 23, 2017March 13, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

The report from the High Level Working Group on Health and Human Rights of Women, Children and Adolescents is handed over to WHO Director-General Margaret Chan at the 70th World Health Assembly May 22. Photo Courtesy WHO.

A transformative report published May 22 by a United Nations-backed group will set the health and human rights agenda for women, children and adolescents over the next decade. Calling for bold leadership and action to realize rights “to health and through health,” the report was endorsed as a blueprint for action by World Health Organization and the UN … Continue reading Stand up for human rights to – and through – health, experts urge government

Leaders appointed to champion health, human rights of the vulnerable

Posted on October 3, 2016March 13, 2019 by uscglobalhealth

UN Photo/Martine Perret. License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

For the first time, the world’s governing bodies have tasked a group of experts to expand the health and human rights of women, children and adolescents everywhere. The World Health Organization and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights named the new working group members Sept. 22. USC’s Sofia Gruskin, director … Continue reading Leaders appointed to champion health, human rights of the vulnerable