Every HRG student spends time on studying the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism or human rights treaty bodies' reports, thinking about the "usefulness" of those reports. Well, I personally found evidence about this "usefulness" during my internship at Servizio Accoglienza Immigrati (SAI): a free of cost help desk for immigrants of Caritas Ambrosiana, in Milan, Italy. Indeed, while researching SAI's users’ countries of origin, I surfed through HR's reports to look for

I am Miranda, I am 25 and I come from Italy. Six years ago, when I graduated from high school, I never imagined that I would be here writing the following words. When I was a kid, I decided that I would have worked in the foreign languages field. After graduating from a linguistic high school, I wanted to become a physiotherapist. Then, I completely changed my mind and I enrolled in Political Sciences in Brussels. Now, I found myself studying Human Rights in Padova. When you

My name is Moriam Afolabi- Rufai, I am Nigerian, and I am the founder of the NGO Be inspired to impact Mastery for High Africa Foundation (Biimhigh Africa). Incorporated on 14th July 2020, it is dedicated to providing advocacy, grassroots campaigns, and life-long empowerment programs for women, girls, and young persons. I have enjoyed 19 years in the Lagos State Legislative bureaucratic service, and I am a graduate of English Language and Law, with a masters in English Langua

My name is Davide, I am 24 years old and I was born in Vicenza, a small town in Northern Italy famous for its Renaissance architecture. It may sound silly to you but being born in Vicenza in 1997 was crucial to be who I am today: a student of Human Rights and Multilevel Governance with a particular interest in the Balkans and migration. If you are wondering why, well, read on! In 1997 the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina was officially over, but the situation for civilians was s

Ever heard of what a ‘third half’ is in rugby? If not, you are in the right place to find out! Basically, the two teams chill out together once the game is over, eating and drinking as friends. Being a former rugby player and a recent graduate myself, I am curious to answer the following question: once you exit university, can you reconcile job-hunting and self-care? Say, human resources and human rights? Follow me through these lines, and you will discover the answer with me