Human Rights Pulse - The Passion Factor (Pursuing a Career in Human Rights)

About Human Rights Pulse - The Passion Factor (Pursuing a Career in Human Rights)

In this podcast series, we interview human rights professionals from around the world about their careers; their journeys; the ups and downs; and the challenges they have faced during their careers. The guests will offer invaluable advice about working in human rights and practical steps you can take to prepare for a future career in the field. The podcast is hosted by Vicki Prais - an independent human rights consultant with over 20 years of experience in the industry.

Publisher

Human Rights Pulse Careers

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Oct 2020

Latest episode

24 Mar 2022

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Mar 2022

   “When you have success, it’s worth every difficulty and challenge” - a conversation with Manu Krishnan, human rights professional

   Manu Krishan is a human rights professional with an expertise on the rights of the child. He was responsible in the coordination and assistance to the Independent Expert leading the United Nations Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty and since then works in the Global Campus of Human Rights, where he coordinates and leads the global study follow up and dissemination programme. Manu first studied philosophy before completing a Master of arts in human rights and has worked for a number of International Organisations, and NGOs. In this interview, we discuss Manu’s early career path, the power of LinkedIn, mentorship, and the importance of self-care.

2. 

   8 Mar 2022

   "It’s a beautiful opportunity to believe in the good of people" - a conversation with Cara Tabachnick, crime and human rights journalist

   Cara is a journalist and has been reporting and writing about crime, trafficking and human rights issues in the U.S. and abroad. Her work touches on all aspects of justice, including policing, migration, prisons, drugs, technology, and violence. She has written for publications such as Marie Claire, "O" Oprah Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Washington Post Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, The Guardian, and Scientific American. From 2008-2015 she was the Deputy Director of the Center on Media, Crime and Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City (http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/). While there, she also served as the Managing Editor of the daily news service, The Crime Report. Cara is currently senior associate, media progammes at the Population Reference Bureau where she manages their flagship USAID program Women’s Edition which trains female journalists in South Asia and Africa on public health issues. In this interview, we discuss having an ‘international itch’, the value of advanced study, balance, and burnout.

3. 

   8 Mar 2022

   "People lose their humanity, part of our job is to give them their humanity" - a conversation with Saul Lehrfreud, Co-Executive Director, the Death Penalty Project

   Saul Lehrfreund is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Death Penalty Project, a London based charity, providing free legal representation and assistance to individuals facing the death penalty and other vulnerable prisoners. Saul has dedicated his career to representing prisoners facing the death penalty in criminal and constitutional proceedings and also before international tribunals and courts. He is a leading authority on capital punishment and international human rights law and has published and lectured extensively on these topics. In this interview, we discuss advanced study, the value of paid internships, career highlights including litigation at the Privy Council and successes in abolishing the Death Penalty in Sierra Leone. We also talk about self-care, career setbacks, and challenges.

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