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Citizen Diplomacy Colombia Public Health

For Whom the Nobel Tolls: The People of Granizal

Caras De Granizal, Open Hands Initiative

In our first blog post in this Post-Conflict Colombia & Public Health project series, we shared our hopes for a brighter future in 2016. While the year has indeed been a tumultuous one, in some parts of the world there have been bright spots.

Just weeks ago, the Colombian Congress approved a revised peace accord between the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, formally ending more than 50 years of armed conflict and earning Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos, the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Citizen Diplomacy Colombia Public Health

Open Dialogue: A Civic Duty to Promote Public Health

Hector Abad Gómez Cátedra, Open Hands Initiative
Hector Abad Gómez Cátedra

Open dialogue is a cornerstone of building trust and understanding as it provides a platform to share perspectives, exchange ideas, and bridge differences. For Héctor Abad Gómez, a prominent Colombian medical doctor, university professor, and human rights activist, creating a space to expand Colombia’s political and social discourse beyond the dominant voices of his time, […]

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A Bridge To The World Will Keep America Afloat

A friend recently sent me a photo of a menu board in front of a London restaurant, but instead of a listing the daily specials, it read, “All Americans must be accompanied by an adult.” I’ve had my fair share of overseas friends share their disappointment and befuddlement with the American people and our recent […]

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Lens On Social Justice Winner & Finalists

Winner and Finalists of OHI's Lens On Social Justice Contest
Winner and Finalists of OHI's Lens On Social Justice Contest

Our #LensOnSocialJustice campaign has wrapped up. We are thrilled that so many of you joined us and VII Photo in raising awareness of critical social issues affecting your communities and communities across the globe. With the growing speed and ease at which people can access the news, photojournalists play an increasingly important role in engaging […]

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Citizen Diplomacy Guest Blogger Post Myanmar Reporting Fellowship

How my Trip to Myanmar Inspired Greater Openness to Perspective and Culture

Kay-Lin, Open Hands Initiative, Media Training, Myanmar, Lake

When you look up the word “open” in the dictionary, it is defined as “to allow access and a passage”. After being closed off from my native land for more than 20 years, going back to Burma (also known as Myanmar) with the Open Hands Initiative (OHI) and GlobalPost not only gave me the chance […]