2025 Human Rights & Humanitarian Forum - At the Crossroads: Driving Integrated Action for a Resilient Future

We're thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum taking place at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center on Wednesday, May 7th!

At a time of intensifying global challenges, the 2025 Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum seeks to spark new, integrated approaches to tackling these issues. Hosted by The Promise Institute for Human Rights in partnership with the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, the Forum will bring together eminent thinkers, frontline humanitarians, academics, legal advocates, and emerging leaders committed to advancing human dignity, justice, and sustainable peace.

Featured speakers include UCLA professors and scholars Safiya Noble and Anna Spain Bradley, Aurora Prize Laureates Marguerite Barankitse, Mirza Dinnayi, and Julienne Lusenge, as well as Aurora Prize Selection Committee Members Chelsea Clinton, Leymah Gbowee, Dele Olojede, and John Prendergast — among others.

By convening diverse voices under one roof, the Forum aims to seed lasting partnerships, inspire innovative solutions, and move us from "business as usual" towards a future where respect for human rights and effective humanitarian action go hand in hand.

Featured Speakers Include:

Chelsea Clinton, PhD

• Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation & Clinton Health Access Initiative
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University

Dr. Eric Esrailian, MD, MPH

• Board Member, Aurora Humanitarian Initiative
• Founding Donor, The Promise Institute for Human Rights
• Emmy-nominated film producer, The Promise

Leymah Gbowee, MA

• 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate
• Founder and President, Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA)
• Executive Director of the Women, Peace and Security Program, Columbia University

John Prendergast, PhD

• Co-founder, The Sentry
• Strategic Director, Clooney Foundation for Justice
• New York Times best-selling author

To support without attending, please visit https://events.auroraprize.com/give/660532/#!/donation/checkout