THE HARDWIRED STORY
Advancing Human Rights For All Worldwide
Empowering Leaders to Advance Human Rights for All
Because everyone deserves the freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief – it’s how we’re hardwired.
In Classrooms
5900+ students respecting the dignity of others
In Communities
439+ leaders united to defend human rights
In Legal Systems
13 countries with new freedom networks established
OUR STORY
Conflict Never Begins With Things We Agree On.
That’s why we exist.
Because everyone deserves the universal human right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief – it’s how we’re hardwired.
Hardwired was founded in 2013 to advance legal and social protections for people in countries where this freedom is most at risk.
Sadly, space for freedom of thought and expression is shrinking globally. Today, nearly 90% of people around the world live under severe restrictions to their conscience, belief, and expression. Vulnerable communities are marginalized and erased. Societies are fracturing along lines of disagreement and debate.
We believe diverse opinions and expression can be vibrant points of discussion rather than flash points of conflict. Our education and training programs help indigenous leaders cultivate a culture of freedom in their communities.
We have worked with leaders in more than 30 countries and trained more than 400 leaders to overcome their communities’ deepest differences in pursuit of peace.
Our program’s have established networks of teachers, community leaders, and officials who are advancing human rights for religious and ethnic communities affected by intolerance.
TIMELINE
Making Great Strides for Freedom in the World
SUDAN
2013
Launched the first Legal Training Program in Sudan
2014-15
Replicated the training with hundreds of leaders and challenged laws restricting the rights of women and minorities
2020
Leaders worked with the new government to include protections for the rights of women and minorities in the new Constitution
NEPAL
2014
Expanded the Legal Training Program in Nepal
2016
Members of Nepal’s Parliament adopted legal protections for freedom of conscience in the new Constitution
IRAQ
2015
Expanded the Legal Training
Program in Iraq
2015
Leaders successfully challenged a new national identity card law that would have denied children the right to freedom of conscience
2016
Leaders began working in refugee camps to teach children and their families about the rights of all ethnic and religious groups
2019
Officials in Mosul and the Nineveh Plains invited Hardwired to expand educational programs to help children affected by ISIS reintegrate in their classrooms and communities
MIDDLE EAST
2015
Launched the first Educational Training
Program in the Middle East
2017
Expanded program in Morocco, Lebanon and Iraq
2018
Program reached 56 schools and 1,200
schoolchildren, providing the first groundbreaking evidence of how children can overcome trauma, become resilient against extremism, and build respect for girls and minority groups
2020
Expanded Teacher Training programs in Kosovo and Jordan and highlighted impact at a Global Roundtable in partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco
NIGERIA
2017
Expanded the Legal Training Program in Nigeria
2020
Launched the first Muslim-Christian legal teams in northern states to fight back against the culture of impunity, violence and discrimination
SOUTH SUDAN
2019
Launched the Rule of Law and Civic Education Training Program in South Sudan
2020
Trained dozens of Members of Parliament and officials from various government ministries
2021
Leaders are using the training to prepare their constituents for national elections and a peaceful transition of power
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Email: info@hardwiredglobal.org
Mailing Address:
Hardwired Incorporated
P.O. Box 14743
Richmond, Virginia 23221
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1901 Huguenot Road
Suite 205
North Chesterfield, Virginia 23235
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