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The role of community resources in claiming and defending rights

This powerful and inspiring session focused on the stories of communities that have mobilised local resources to claim rights, justice or compensation -- often overlooked by the international human rights mainstream. A panel of people leading local struggles discussed this theme, illustrated by extracts of films focusing on rights claiming.

Recorded 15 January, 2026

Host

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Dina Zayed

Panelists

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Jonathas Azevedo (Comua Network, Brazil)
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Michael Vincent Mercado (Center for Disaster Preparedness, Philippines)
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Kedowla Waziri (TransQueer Fund and Collective, Kenya)

Spotlight

  • Brazil: the long tradition of community rights defending in Brazil and the work of CESE, with Vanessa Pugliese and Rosana Fernandes
  • Mozambique: the journey of Mozambique in community philanthropy, with Milagre Nuvunga of Micaia.

And a spoken-word performance by Wana Udobang