UNiting Against Hate Podcast
The devastating effect of hatred is sadly nothing new. However, its scale and impact are now amplified by new communications technologies. Hate speech – including online – has become one of the most common ways of spreading divisive rhetoric on a global scale, threatening peace around the world.
In UNiting Against Hate, a new eight-part United Nations podcast, we will show how hate speech manifests itself in different parts of the world, showcasing the work of activists who are bringing about positive change.
Find out more about the UN's #NoToHate campaign here.
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UNiting Against Hate episode 8: Does Costa Rica have the answers?
Costa Rica is known for its strong democracy, pro-human rights stance, and deep respect of the rule of law, so it was a shock when the 2018 general elections ushered in an unprecedented polarization of Costa Rican society.
UNiting Against Hate episode 7: Intercultural dialogue, the ‘antidote to violence’
It's common to hear that the world has never been more interconnected. But at the same time, it's never been easier to share differences of opinion and spread misinformation, hate speech and information that divides and causes fear and mistrust.
UNiting Against Hate episode 6: Is hate speech on the rise?
There is concern amongst human rights experts and activists that hate speech is becoming more prevalent, with views once perceived as fringe and extreme, moving into the mainstream.
UNiting Against Hate episode 5: Tools to combat hate
According to leading international human rights organization Minority Rights Group (MRG), there was a 400-fold increase in the use of hate terms online in Pakistan between 2011 and 2021.
UNiting Against Hate episode 4: Bearing the scars of hate
For years, Martina Mlinarević, a writer and journalist, and the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Czech Republic, has detailed aspects of corruption in her country.
UNiting Against Hate episode 3: Coming out as Dalit
Yashica Dutt is a leading Indian anti-caste expert, journalist, and the award-winning author of the non-fiction memoir, Coming Out as Dalit.
UNiting Against Hate episode 2: Hate speech and violence in South Sudan
Edmund Yakani, one of South Sudan’s most prominent human rights defenders, has frequently been subject to intimidation and harassment.
UNiting Against Hate episode 1: Monitoring hate
In UNiting Against Hate, an eight-part series from UN Podcasts, Katy Dartford talks to those who have encountered hate speech first-hand, as well as activists and experts from around the world about how they are trying to counter it.
UNiting Against Hate Podcast
The devastating effect of hatred is sadly nothing new. However, its scale and impact are now amplified by new communications technologies.