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North South Initiative: Bridging Equality Gaps

Adrian Pereira, Co-Founder, North South Initiative

17-Sep-21 15:00

North South Initiative: Bridging Equality Gaps

Adrian Pereira has been working with migrant communities and fighting for their rights for more than two decades. In 2011, he co-founded the North South Initiative, a CSO to help bridge solidarity and equality gaps between the North and South in terms of human rights and social justice. Adrian joins us today to tell us about his initiative and share his personal activism journey.

 

Image credits: Adrian Pereira and North South Initiative Facebook page.

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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Categories:  Politics,  Social Issues,  Education,  SME,  Entrpreneurship

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Good Things,  activism,  advocacy,  North South Initiative,  social justice,  equality,  migrant,  refugee, 


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