About Right to Thrive
We believe that access to food, water, health, education and housing are fundamental human rights, not privileges. Our mission is to empower individuals and communities by ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background or circumstance, has the resources they need to thrive.
We are a research-focused organisation, reporting on economic, social and cultural rights in specific areas of the world. Our work is rooted in analysis, policy recommendations, and collaboration with local and global partners. While our primary focus is on ESC rights, we also recognize the broader context in which they exist—addressing issues such as forced displacement, economic inequality, armed conflict, and their profound impact on human dignity.
We are a globally organized group with members from different countries and professional backgrounds. Our team includes specialists in law, with a strong focus on public international law and human rights law, with experience in international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector. Our members have worked with the United Nations and other global institutions, contributing to policy development, legal analysis, and advocacy. By combining academic expertise with hands-on experience, we aim to create impactful research and initiatives to address human rights issues in a clear and effective way.
Our areas of work
Right to Food
Everyone has the right to adequate, nutritious, and accessible food, free from hunger and malnutrition.
Right to Housing
Safe, adequate, and affordable housing is crucial for human well-being.
Right to Education
Education is a fundamental right that empowers individuals, fosters equality, and drives social progress.
Right to Health
Quality healthcare, including preventive and emergency services, must be available to all without discrimination.
Right to Water
Access to clean, safe, and affordable water is essential for life, health, and human dignity.
Intersectionalities and Root Causes
In our work, we aim to explore injustices, root causes and related issues.
Get in touch with us
We are always open to connecting with individuals and organizations working on human rights issues, especially to our current projects. If you would like to reach out, have a question, or want to explore potential collaboration, please fill out the form below, and we will get back to you.
Our latest articles and research
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In the Name of the Junta: Reviewing Myanmar’s Torture Machine
Every arrest, every beating, and every vanished dissidents is executed under the junta’s banner, where torture and sexual violence becomes policy, and justice, a forgotten concept from a bygone era.
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RT^2 Monthly Factsheet: March 2025 – Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Our monthly factsheet offers a comprehensive overview of the human rights situation in Myanmar, with a special focus on social, economic, and cultural rights. Each edition highlights critical developments affecting the rights to health, food, housing and education. By shedding light on these pressing issues, our factsheet aims to inform advocacy efforts and raise awareness…
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RT^2 Monthly Factsheet: February 2025 – Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Our monthly factsheet offers a comprehensive overview of the human rights situation in Myanmar, with a special focus on social, economic, and cultural rights. Each edition highlights critical developments affecting the rights to health, food, housing and education. By shedding light on these pressing issues, our factsheet aims to inform advocacy efforts and raise awareness…
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RT^2 Monthly Factsheet: January 2025 – Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Our monthly factsheet offers a comprehensive overview of the human rights situation in Myanmar, with a special focus on social, economic, and cultural rights. Each edition highlights critical developments affecting the rights to health, food, housing and education. By shedding light on these pressing issues, our factsheet aims to inform advocacy efforts and raise awareness…
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Right to Thrive Advocates for the Right to Food in Myanmar in Submission to UN OHCHR
Right to Thrive (RT^2), a dedicated non-governmental organization focusing on monitoring and reporting on economic rights, has submitted a statement to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food addressing the escalating food insecurity and human rights crisis in Myanmar. This submission comes as part of Right…
