UPR: India, 27th Session, 2017

UPR: India, 27th Session, 2017

Executive Summary Through their collective community monitoring project, End Maternal Mortality Now – initiated to bring down the rate of maternal deaths in Assam, India – ICAAD, Nazdeek, and PAJHRA can confirm that India still faces serious problems in regard to the...
ICAAD’s Top Ten Moments of 2017

ICAAD’s Top Ten Moments of 2017

Despite a year where progressive ideas, anti-discrimination movements, and human rights around the world have been challenged, there’s also been an awakening to the need for people to engage with government and to protect the rule of law. ICAAD celebrated its 5-year...
Addressing Racism with Virtual Reality

Addressing Racism with Virtual Reality

Psychologist and ICAAD Board Member Courtney D. Cogburn focuses her work on how racism contributes to racial inequalities in health. With a team of researchers at Columbia and Stanford University, she is using virtual reality to help people experience the complexities...
Assessing Gender-based Violence in Niue

Assessing Gender-based Violence in Niue

ICAAD Advisor, Erin Thomas, visited Niue (pronounced Nu-way) twice this year, conducted in-person interviews with advocates, academics, and government officials. Erin presented this Report to key representatives and is working on opportunities to conduct comprehensive...