As another great selection for this year's 2014 Unreasonable Institute Launchpad, SOURCE International is a non-governmental organization that couples scientific exploration with positive social change. The team specifically targets those health and environmental issues that arise from extractive industries and their negligences. That includes most prominently things like mining and gold production.
SOURCE offers advice and support to those communities who feel as though their human rights may be exploited as part of their labor. The countries that they have worked in previously include Honduras, Guatemala, Peru and Argentina, where they engage in activities such as conducting studies, analyzing water quality and training community leaders.
Interested volunteers may sign-up on their website.
Contact Information
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Scientists for Human Rights
SOURCE International Melds Scientific Exploration with Social Good
Trend Themes
1. Scientific Social Change - Explore and combine scientific studies and technology with social change initiatives.
2. Extractive Industry Mitigation - Identify and respond to issues that arise from the mining and gold production sectors to mitigate human rights violations.
3. Community Engagement Training - Provide education and training for community leaders to effectively address and counteract human rights abuses and exploitation.
Industry Implications
1. Ngos - NGOs can partner with scientific and technology experts to develop social change initiatives that address human rights concerns.
2. Mining and Resource Extraction - Companies in the mining and resource extraction industries can work with organizations like SOURCE International to adopt more responsible labor practices and mitigate negative impacts on local communities.
3. Environmental Consulting - Environmental consulting firms can expand their services to include human rights impact assessments for companies operating in extractive industries.