Geneva, March 12 -- At the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, human rights activist Stephanie Branco Anjo highlighted the importance of grassroots initiatives in translating global human rights commitments into meaningful change in people's daily lives.

Speaking on Thursday, Anjo, a representative of the Sambhali Trust, emphasized that the progress of human rights should not only be measured through laws and resolutions, but through everyday improvements in communities.

According to her, consistent efforts at the grassroots level -- ensuring access to education, safety, dignity, and opportunity--are where human rights truly take shape.

Drawing from the work of Sambhali Trust, she noted that tangible prog...