Structural Inequalities and the Perpetuation of Atrocity Crimes

On today's penultimate episode, we will focus on structural inequalities and its relationship to systems of oppression as well as histories of exploitation and marginalization. Our two expert guests will draw on their personal and professional backgrounds to make sense of this linkage as they discuss building systems that are equitable and accountable to historically marginalized groups.  

Gaynel Curry has worked on human rights with the United Nations for more than 23 years. She has served as the Gender and Women’s Rights Advisor in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsNew York. She oversaw work on the International Decade for People of African Descent. Recently, she led work on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development within the Human Rights Council in Geneva and is an independent expert on the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent. 

Luvano Ntuli is an investigator at Open Secrets, an African civil society organization that uses evidence-based investigations, the law, and collaboration with partner organizations to achieve systemic change around economic crimes and human rights abuses. She is also  a researcher for the newly formed Africa Justice and Transformation Network. Her research interests have been primarily around transitional justice, settler colonialism and land reform.