Empowering young people to solve human rights issues in their communities
Our Mission:
The Human Projects is a global nonprofit working through a network of schools, clubs, nonprofits, and volunteers to build and rapidly scale human rights educational programs that empower young people to make a difference.
Guiding Principles:
Community Centered, Youth Led Change
We believe that youth led change is vital to achieving global human rights.
We support solutions led by young people who are members of the communities they serve.
Our Goals
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Support & Inspire Youth Led Change
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Increase Access to Human Rights Education
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Develop Youth Leadership, Financial, and Entrepreneurial Skills
Our Work
Supporting Young Leaders
We provide training and support to help young people turn their ideas to help their communities into a reality.
Human Rights Education to Inspire Change & Develop Entrepreneurial Skills
We build rapidly scalable programs that educate about human rights and inspire positive change. Participants learn entrepreneurial skills such as financial literacy and leadership. We work through a global network to bring Human Projects educational programs to students around the world.
Training Educators to Champion Youth-Led Change
We train educators champion youth-led change and work with them to incorporate human rights education in their classroom.
Sharing Stories of Young Leaders
We collect and share stories of young changemakers to inspire action and raise awareness of youth-led change.
Programs
Clubs
Human Projects Clubs are groups of young leaders passionate about creating positive change in their communities. Club members learn the fundamentals of human rights and project development and apply their knowledge to solve local human rights issues through the creation of grassroots projects.
Educational Programs
We develop
Teaching Human Rights Fellowship
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Young Changemakers Archive
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Conversations with Young Changemakers
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Stories of Changemakers Podcast
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Our Programs
Training & Support for Young Leaders
Clubs:
Human Projects Clubs are groups of young people leading positive change in their communities.
Standing Tall:
A 6 week program providing funding and mentorship to low-income changemakers ages 9-11. Student projects included providing low-income students with school supplies, providing menstrual hygiene products to homeless women, and supporting native species through the creation of miniature butterfly gardens.
Financial, Leadership, & Workforce Skills Development
Educational Programs
We build rapidly scalable programs that educate about human rights and inspire positive change. We work through our global network to bring Human Projects educational programs to students around the world.
Empower Youth-Led Change
Human Projects Clubs are groups of young leaders passionate about creating positive change in their communities. Club members learn the fundamentals of human rights and project development and apply their knowledge to solve local human rights issues through the creation of grassroots projects.
