Support for Human Rights Defenders

WorldConsul will offer counseling, consular services, consulting, and business intelligence to fund its programs to support Human Rights Defenders. Respite, including counseling, wraparound social services, and a challenging training and personal growth program are on offer for the Defenders.

WorldConsul will begin as a Social Enterprise supported through combined in-kind contribution by the founder, funding generated by Consular, Consulting, and Counseling services, and volunteer support and donations.

4 locations, 3 volunteer , 5-8 participants, 3-6 month program: Atlanta House, Baltimore House, Florida House, Geneva house (residence permit pending) Program: Lodging and food, Counseling, Wrap-around social services, and a Training program in Human Rights Advocacy, “Becoming a WorldConsul”

Services with Participants

Counseling: individual and group weekly

Wrap around services (with Case Management):

Psychosocial

Spiritual

Education and Training Program

Curriculum

Human rights: Guest speakers from local universities, NGOs, government site visits Connecting and engaging:

Speaking:

Witnessing,recording,and documenting:

Advocacy and change:

Practicum

Experiential learning, volunteering,and community service


UN Voluntary fund for victims of torture https://www.ohchr.org/en/issues/torture/unvft/pages/index.aspx

Don’t forget to support other Human Rights Organizations:

Amnesty International 

ACLU 

Human Rights Watch

FIDH

The Carter Center