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Read what Thérence HATEGEKIMANA, a recent graduate of our International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders, shares about his learning journey.
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📖 For this month’s infographic, WAEN examines the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a Baloch separatist militant organization operating primarily in southwestern Pakistan.
🏛️ The infographic explores the BLA’s origins and leadership evolution, its objectives and reported funding sources, and its designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the United States in August 2025. It also examines major attacks attributed to the group, including the 2025 Jaffar Express hijacking, and the strategic importance of Balochistan in regional security.
📊 Swipe through the infographic to explore the facts, figures, and documented cases.
🔗 For sources and additional information, visit our website.
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Read what Manahil Khattak, a recent graduate of our International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders from Pakistan, says about this program.
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Farida Darvish (@DarvishFarida), an Afghan women’s rights activist, delivered her speech, “Afghan Women’s Advocacy: Lessons, Challenges, and the Way Forward,” during the Resilience Talks at the International Advocacy Seminar 2026. She addressed Taliban restrictions, radicalization, and Afghan women’s resistance, emphasizing activist cooperation, girls’ education, accountability for the Taliban, and international recognition of gender apartheid.📚
▶️Watch her full speech in this video from the International Advocacy Seminar 2026:
youtu.be/O7t8UVvaJC0?si=j7BG…
#AfghanWomen #WomensRights #GenderApartheid
Discover what Ekaale Epakan, a recent graduate of our International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders, valued most about this global learning experience.
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🌐Sheng Xue (@ShengXue_ca), an award-winning author, journalist, and leading voice in the fight against CCP tyranny and for global democracy, shared her thoughts on the ‘Freedom Stage’ of the International Advocacy Seminar 2026, emphasizing the importance of freedom, human rights, the rule of law, and human dignity, including the right to practise one’s own culture, language, and faith. She highlighted the need for stronger alliances and solidarity across communities to challenge authoritarianism, stating that “when we are going to win, we win together.” 🤝
What does freedom mean to Sheng Xue, and why is global solidarity important in defending it? Watch her interview from IAS 2026. 🎥
#FreedomStage #HumanRights #StrongerAlliances
Find out what Kavita Bharti Jha, a recent graduate of our International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders, says about this program.
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🌍 International Advocacy Seminar 2026: Explore the Event Highlights
On October 4, 42 emerging leaders from eight countries gathered at the University of Toronto for the International Advocacy Seminar 2026. The sessions covered disinformation, data-driven civic action, and human rights mechanisms with Resilience Talks on foreign interference, survivor-centred advocacy, transnational repression, and women’s rights. Participants also engaged in group discussions, developed advocacy plans, explored fundraising strategies, and pitched their initiatives in 60 seconds.
🔗 Read the full event report to explore the seminar’s key discussions and outcomes:
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#IAS2026 #WAEN #HumanRights #DiasporaAdvocacy
🌿 The Lumad people of the Philippines face ancestral land dispossession, environmental destruction, and threats to their cultural identity and education. This article examines how extractive industries, authoritarian practices, and the suppression of Indigenous voices undermine their human rights and livelihoods, highlighting the need to protect Indigenous communities, democratic accountability, and traditional ecological knowledge.
📚 Explore our newest publication, “Oppression of the Lumads in a Self-Destructive Society,” featured on our website and written by Nathanael V. Navarro, a graduate of the International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders. ✍️🌍
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⏳ 5 Days Remaining! Applications Close Soon.
Have a perspective on human rights? Share it with a global community of young leaders.
The 8th Edition of the International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders (IHRC) is accepting applications, bringing together young leaders to explore human rights issues, exchange ideas, and learn from diverse perspectives.
🌍 Join a global community of young leaders.
✍️ Write an article on a human rights issue.
💬 Engage in meaningful discussions.
🎓 Earn a certificate upon completion.
📅 Deadline: 26 October 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
🎓 Limited merit-based scholarships are available.
🔗 Learn more and apply through the website link below:
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Terence Shen (@TerenceShen), a freedom activist opposing Chinese Communist Party propaganda, delivered his speech, “Diaspora Communities on the Frontlines: Countering Foreign Interference and Transnational Repression,” during the Resilience Talks at the International Advocacy Seminar 2026. Citing an incident outside the Chinese consulate in Toronto, he examined foreign interference and intimidation targeting diaspora communities and emphasized the need for stronger institutional responses to protect freedom of expression.⚖️
🎥Watch his full speech in this video from the International Advocacy Seminar 2026:
youtu.be/78T3UiyF4Bc?si=AtGR…
#ForeignInterference #DiasporaVoices
World Anti Extremism Network retweeted
At the @WorldAEN forum, I had the honour of speaking again for the women of Afghanistan. I shared three lessons from our five years of advocacy: alone we go far, but not far enough; learn from others who have faced tyranny; and stay focused on the outcome. youtube.com/watch?v=O7t8UVva…
Learn how the International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders impacted Bbosa Edward Benjamin, a recent graduate of the program.
🔗 Learn more about the International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders: WAEN IHRC Program worldantiextremism.org/oppor…
🎤Tara Dachek, Advocacy and Operations Coordinator at Houses Inc., delivered her speech, “Where Healing Meets Policy: Lessons from Survivor-Centred Advocacy,” during the Resilience Talks at the International Advocacy Seminar 2026. Drawing on her personal experience as a refugee and her professional work, she emphasized the importance of culturally informed support, survivor agency, and ensuring that survivors’ voices help shape policies and drive meaningful change.
▶️Watch her full speech in this video from the International Advocacy Seminar 2026:
youtube.com/watch?v=x2dxC25O…
#HumanRights #SurvivorCentredAdvocacy #DiasporaAdvocacy
Read the reflections of Ahmad Mehboob Hassan, a recent graduate of our International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders, on his experience in the program.
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Hear from Breanna Baghaee, a recent graduate of our International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders, about the impact of the program on her future aspirations.
🔗 Learn more about the International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders: WAEN IHRC Program
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World Anti Extremism Network retweeted
We at the World Anti-Extremism Network (@WorldAEN) were delighted to host leaders and activists from 8 countries at the University of Toronto for our International Advocacy Seminar 2026, built around three simple goals: Learn, Connect, and Lead.
Through shared experiences, practical presentations, discussions, and networking, participants strengthened their knowledge and skills in advocacy, leadership, fundraising, and building initiatives to more effectively promote and defend freedom and human rights.
What does it mean to stand up for human rights today?
Explore the question. Challenge your perspective. Share your ideas.
The 8th Edition of the International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders is now open for applications.
Join a global community of young leaders for a month of learning, discussion, and exchange. Write an article on a human rights issue, engage with diverse perspectives, and earn a certificate upon completion.
🌍 One global classroom. Diverse perspectives. Meaningful conversations.
📅 Apply by 26 October 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
🎓 A limited number of merit-based scholarships will be available.
🔗 Learn more and apply through the website link below.
worldantiextremism.org/event…
Your perspective belongs in the conversation.
Here's what Bendjedid Rachad Sanoussi, a recent graduate of our International Human Rights Certificate for Young Leaders, says about this program.
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Thank you to everyone who joined the International Advocacy Seminar 2026 at the University of Toronto.
It was an honor to host participants from eight countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, China, India, Canada, Tajikistan, and Ukraine and work together to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to advance effective advocacy for freedom and human rights.
Thank you for sharing your voices and experiences. We look forward to continuing this work together and supporting your advocacy for a freer and more just world.
Your voices matter. Your advocacy matters.
