Meet Martina Mittenhuber: Guest Speaker to Gwangju’s World Human Rights Cities Forum

Written by Farida Mohammed. It was only 70 years ago, in the aftermath of the human devastation of World War II, as international leaders for the first time made an … Read More

GIC Talk: Humanities, Human Rights, and Security Review

Written by Farida Muhammed When I heard there was going to be a GIC Talk at the Gwangju International Center entitled “Humanities, Human Rights, and Security,” my mind began to … Read More

Joanna Cariño: Soldiering On in the Struggle for Indigenous People’s Rights

Written by Gianna Francesca Catolico With more than 170 ethnic groups from its concrete jungles to its remote settlements, the Philippines cements itself as a cocoon of ethnic and cultural … Read More

Local Governments and Historical Memory: How Cities Build Peaceful and Democratic Societies

Written by Jaume Puigpinós One of the most unique characteristics of Gwangju is its movement for human rights and democracy. This characteristic was awarded to the city by the sacrifice … Read More

Buddhist Master Ji Seon on Democracy: An Interview

Written by Monk Jang Gyong The recent history of Gwangju is marked with selfless and often painful sacrifices for a brighter and more righteous future. The efforts of this city’s … Read More

An Uphill Battle Towards Recognition: A Yemeni Seeking Acceptance in Korea

Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographed by Sarah Pittman Yemen, the poorest country in the Arab world, has been amidst a bloody civil war for nearly four years. Since March 2015, … Read More

Gwangju Continues to Lead the Way for Human Rights and Peace in Asia

Written by Danielle Thaysen Photographs courtesy of World Human Rights Cities Forum Secretariat   A harmonious society, in essence, could be thought of as one that holds in very high … Read More

Upholding Indigenous Rights and Combatting Racism in Guatemala and the Rest of the World: Exclusive Interview with José Francisco Cali Tzay

Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographs courtesy of World Human Rights Cities Forum Secretariat   If you had the opportunity to drop in on the 2018 World Human Rights Cities Forum … Read More