A global network of academics and practitioners, Rights for Time aims to shift the discourse and practice of humanitarian protection by exploring how time conditions war, displacement, and violence

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What we do

Help us make changes in 3 steps

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The Story of Time

The invisible injuries of memory and trauma are often consigned to the role of extra or collateral abuse and atrocity. The extent to which the deep times of injury hinder protection, and reproduce harm, are not well understood. Rights for Time covers this gap by reframing the story of time in relation to critical categories, including those of policy, language, and humanitarian practice. 

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Join the Network

We aim to produce a sea-change by providing a new knowledge and evidence base that will allow local, national and international policy models to respond more effectively, deeply, and enduringly to the deep times of conflict. To that end, we are funding creative and impactful projects which take time as a serious lens for intervention. Click below for details on how to apply and join the network.

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Our Results

Over the last two years, we have worked with partners in Kenya, Rwanda, Jordan, Palestine, and Lebanon on case studies which tackle time from unique perspectives. Our results, which include seminars, research papers, and policy reports, among other outputs, may be found here. We will regularly publish results from our current funding call throughout 2023.

Projects

Trauma and Time (Gaza City)

A mental health programme designed for ongoing contexts of harm in Gaza city

Hiding Time (Jordan)

An exploration of the literary concept of the ‘refugee’ and its many meanings in Jordan

Policy and Time (Lebanon)

A review of policy in Lebanon as an archive of crisis response

Managing Time (Kenya)

A study of how to collect better evidence in Kenya to support survivors of sexual violence

Surfacing Time (Rwanda)

A photography workshop & exhibition with a historically marginalised community in rural Rwanda

Hiding Time (Jordan)

An exploration of the literary concept of the ‘refugee’ and its many meanings in Jordan

Managing Time (Kenya)

A study of how to collect better evidence in Kenya to support survivors of sexual violence

Surfacing Time (Rwanda)

A photography workshop & exhibition with a historically marginalised community in rural Rwanda

We are currently in the process of funding ten projects in the ODA context. The projects will generate a better understanding of time, harm and humanitarian protection – in short, how we can promote and ensure the rights of people in challenging situations. 

Project Partners

Wangu Kanja Foundation
Wangu Kanja Foundation
AIMPO - African Initiative For Mankind Progress Organization
AIMPO - African Initiative For Mankind Progress Organization
Ayjal Foundation
Ayjal Foundation
Palestine Trauma Centre
Palestine Trauma Centre
Palestine Cinema
Palestine Cinema
The Centre for Lebanese Studies
The Centre for Lebanese Studies

Project Partners