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June 2020
Racism, bigotry and prejudice have no place in society. As an organisation, we will harness the power of our media and legal services to play a more proactive role in the continued fight for equality and more inclusive economies.
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February 2020
We announced the winners of our annual Stop Slavery Award in a ceremony hosted at the European headquarters of global law firm Baker McKenzie on February 20th. Held as a standalone ceremony for the first time, the 2020 Stop Slavery Award recognised more innovators than ever before.
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January 2020
With this year's World Economic Forum focusing on Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World, we partnered with the UN Foundation to ask industry leaders and experts whether the current system is broken and, if so, what it would take to fix it.
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December 2019
From a two-minute standing ovation following a panel on media freedom to a 19-year-old human rights defender taking the stage by storm, Trust Conference 2019 was like no other. Take a look at the highlights to re-live this year's event, or learn about it for the first time.
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November 2019
In just under two weeks, our biggest event of the year will gather expert speakers, front line activists and hundreds of delegates in the heart of London for two full days. On the agenda: inclusive economy, media freedom and human rights.
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October 2019
As world leaders gathered in New York for the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Thomson Reuters, and the UN Global Compact convened legal experts and leading NGOs for an interactive morning session on delivering Sustainable Development Goal 16.
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September 2019
Discover our speaker line up at Trust Conference - from Dean Baquet, Executive Editor of The New York Times, to Tina Tchen, Co-Founder of the "Time's Up" Legal Defense Fund, Gabriela Ramos, OECD Chief of Staff and Sherpa to the G20, Richard Allan, Vice President of Policy Solutions at Facebook, and many more.
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August 2019
Don't miss your chance to attend our annual human rights forum in London this November and hear from inspiring speakers including Tina Tchen, co-founder of the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, and Dean Baquet, Executive Editor of The New York Times.
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July 2019
Stonewall 50 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern LGBT+ movement. But exclusive research by the Thomson Reuters Foundation reveals that gay and trans rights around the world are stalling in the face of a conservative and religious backlash.
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June 2019
We are excited to announce the launch of new categories for the 2020 Stop Slavery Award recognising the contribution of SMEs, NGOs, grass roots organisations, the public sector and journalists.
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April 2019
We're excited to announce the 2019 Trust Conference agenda and speaker line up on our newly relaunched website. This year, we'll be broadening our themes to focus on the need for a more inclusive capitalism on day one, and civil liberties under attack on day two.
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March 2019
We look back over a decade of growth and impact as the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Explore this and our year in review.
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February 2019
Working in collaboration with Hong Kong based NGO The Mekong Club, we launched the latest in our series of Toolkits designed to help financial institutions fight human trafficking using data.
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January 2018
Heavy-hitters from the world of journalism joined our annual breakfast event in Davos to discuss disinformation, populism and navigating the digital news revolution.
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November & December 2018
600 delegates gathered in the heart of London for two full days of inspiration and action at our annual Trust Conference. This month, we bring you highlights from the main stage and take you behind the scenes.
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October 2018
This month, we hear from those who were given a platform at Trust Conference to pitch for help in turning their proposals for social change into a reality. Watch our video to see how our speakers – and delegates – took action.
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September 2018
This month we sit down with our TrustLaw network and discuss the power of pro bono to connect people and change lives.
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August 2018
This month, we sit down with UBS’s Director of UK Philanthropy Services to talk about our partnership and the true meaning of corporate philanthropy.
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July 2018
We spoke to Alan Rusbridger, Chair of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, about the power of connections and the importance of trust in journalism today.
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June 2018
This month, our global expert perception poll on the world's ten most dangerous countries for women made headlines and sparked heated debate around the world.
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May 2018
This month our collaboration with YouTube star Jacques Slade went viral. The short 'unboxing' film features custom-made shoes with hidden facts about modern slavery.
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April 2018
This month, Peter Rabley, Venture Partner of Omidyar Network, explains the importance of connecting audiences to their stories and the impact of the Foundation’s property rights portal PLACE
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March 2018
This month we sat down with Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, to discuss the power of connections in advancing women's rights.
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February 2018
This month, we take you behind the scenes to hear from our programme directors about why connections are at the heart of everything we do.
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January 2018
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2018! Watch a special message from our CEO on the power of connections and how the Foundation has grown over the past decade.
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November 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: our annual Trust Conference inspires action; our CEO is honoured for her efforts to end child slavery; our latest film uncovers the reality of family-run sex trafficking in Mexico; and a TrustLaw member receives global recognition.
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October 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we release our annual poll on the world’s best and worst megacities for women; our COO is recognised as an LGBT+ leader in the global FT Index; we reveal the finalists of the 2017 Food Sustainability Media Award; and the Trust Conference announces new speakers and a special event on the evening of November 15th.
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September 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we release the shortlist of our Stop Slavery Award; the Trust Conference announces a Kung Fu nun on the Breaking Taboos panel; our team attends the U.N. General Assembly in New York; we celebrate 20 years of real news about real people; and our Rising Heat feature explores whether we can cool the risks of an invisible disaster.
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August 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we give you an inside look into coping with life after Boko Haram; TrustLaw helps a local NGO to police cyberspace and fight sex crimes in India; we announce more world-renowned speakers at Trust Conference; we receive a double nomination for the Charity Times Awards; and a newly debuted play about our colleague Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's imprisonment in Iran is met with rave reviews.
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July 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: our anti-trafficking toolkit is endorsed by the Wolfsberg Group, we release a special investigation into India’s deadly sand mining industry, we announce new Trust Conference speakers, we’re on the lookout for journalists with an interest in covering security, and place welcomes a packed house at London’s iconic Frontline Club.
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June 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we open applications for the Trust Conference scholarship scheme and the Stop Slavery Award; our Wealth of Nations programme helps a journalist in Egypt uncover a loophole for tax avoidance; and Place publishes an investigation into ‘The Politics of Death’.
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May 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: our Trust Conference/America Forum puts slavery on the agenda in Washington D.C; we publish a new toolkit to help European banks tackle human trafficking; and our new documentary sheds light on the social impact of evictions across Rio de Janeiro.
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April 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we mark another year of global impact with our annual report; we begin the countdown to Trust Conference / America Forum; we team up with Apple News to spread the reach of our news; we take home a prestigious award; and we uncover the dangerous refugees' Smuggling Game through an in-depth investigation.
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March 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we're taking the fight against slavery to the U.S. with Trust Conference / America Forum; we announce the Action Circle; we help launch the first-ever platform dedicated to resilience practitioners; we make our debut on Apple News; we offer you a chance to win €10,000; and we train female journalists in Saudi Arabia.
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February 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we’re taking Trust Conference to the US with our upcoming America Forum; we're searching for applicants to the Food Sustainability Media Awards and the Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism; TrustLaw helps in the fight against hunger; and you might be eligible for a special rate on our corporate training courses.
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January 2017
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we host a packed breakfast event at Davos to discuss slavery in supply chains; we take home a UN award for coverage of humanitarian issues; we announce a new award for coverage of food sustainability issues - with €10,000 up for grabs - and we unveil Trust Conference, Putting the Rule of Law Behind Human Rights.
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December 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we recognize two global corporations for their efforts to eradicate forced labour from their supply chains; TrustLaw launches its Fellows Programme; and we join global leaders and Nobel Laureates in Delhi to galvanize efforts to ending child slavery.
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November 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: YouTube star vloggers descend on Trust Women to connect millennials with hard-hitting social issues; we take home a major film prize; and TrustLaw launches an interactive guide to help social enterprises in the UK.
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October 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we announce the shortlist to the first-ever Stop Slavery Awards; we unveil an exciting new corporate training offering; we reveal the hidden connection between child marriage and climate change; we honour journalists on the frontlines; and take you inside the world's five biggest slums.
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September 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we name the best and worst countries to be a social entrepreneur; we award pro bono champions; and we welcome Hollywood star Gillian Anderson to Trust Women.
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August 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we take you inside India's mica mines for an exclusive investigation into child labour; CEO Monique Villa talks to Voice of America about combating slavery; and we launch our first-ever digital news training course.
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July 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we tell you about "sextortion", a fast-growing crime affecting women and young girls around the world; TrustLaw reveals the findings of its Index of Pro Bono; and we launch our first-ever journalism training focused on reporting taboos.
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June 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we're recognised in three categories at this year's SOPA Awards; we help journalists uncover Africa's tax havens; TrustLaw produces the first-ever guide for social enterprises in Argentina; and Place launches its own dedicated newsletter.
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May 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: land and property rights, one of the world's most under-reported human rights issues, gets a dedicated platform with Place; we unveil an innovative global training programme for journalists reporting on conflict and security threats; and we launch a blog competition to highlight the impact of climate change across urban areas.
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April 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: Alan Rusbridger joins the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism as new Chairman; we count down to our regional anti-trafficking event, Trust Forum Asia; we engage the Indian media on effective strategies to report slavery; and we open the call for entries for the TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono.
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March 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we gear up to the launch of our latest initiative, the Stop Slavery Award; we look ahead to this year's Trust Forum Asia; and we sum up 2015 with our Annual Report.
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February 2016
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we embark on a new venture to shed light on human trafficking and slavery through journalism; our CEO Monique Villa travels to Iraq to meet the Yazidi women who escaped slavery at the hands of ISIS; and Nobel Peace winner Muhammad Yunus is the latest addition to the 2016 Trust Women line-up.
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January 2016
This month: Foundation CEO Monique Villa shares her 10 takeaways from the World Economic Forum in Davos; trust.org gets a makeover; and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism unveils its 2016 global predictions for the media industry.
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December 2015
This month we look back at a fantastic year: from TrustLaw's 2,000th connection, to the numerous awards received, to the most powerful actions taken at Trust Women, plus, we unveil the most read stories of the year.
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November 2015
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: the Stop Slavery Award is launched at the Trust Women Conference, our editorial team wins three major media awards; and we unveil an exciting partnership with US documentary platform Global Perspectives.
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October 2015
This month at the This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: our global poll reveals the top issues faced by women in the workplace, the Foundation's editorial team wins the Asian Environmental Journalism Award, and we raise the curtain on next month's Trust Women Conference.
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April 2015
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: we look back on a year of extraordinary growth and impact; we announce the winner of the Trust Women Photo Award and unveil the latest agenda for Trust Women 2015.
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March 2015
This month: Foundation CEO Monique Villa receives the prestigious Champions for Change Award for her work fighting modern-day slavery; the Foundation's media development team unveils a brand new digital look; and we launch Wealth of Nations, a new programme to investigate illicit finance across Africa.
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February 2015
This month: Trust Women speaker Evelyn Chumbow shares her inspiring journey from slavery to a new career path at a top international law firm; we put the focus on female genital mutilation and tell you why the number of women and girls at risk continues to rise globally.
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January 2015
This month at the Thomson Reuters Foundation: TrustLaw launches cross-border research on the effectiveness of rape laws in seven countries to support reform in Bangladesh; our CEO Monique Villa travels to Davos for the World Economic Forum to discuss effective solutions to combat slavery.