Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC)

What Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC) does

Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC) is a UK-registered Community Interest Company that operates as an independent policy research and advisory organization working at the intersection of human rights, climate justice, sustainable development, and responsible governance. Its core offerings span policy advisory, evidence-based research, human rights risk advisory, and responsible business advisory, delivered to UN agencies, national governments, businesses, and civil society organizations. Flagship field programmes include the Cassava Value Chains initiative and the Chisomejé Rural Women Rising Project in Nigeria, supported by a proprietary GCVLA framework and field-based evidence collection that anchor its advisory credibility.

GHRC's business model is a hybrid of grant-funded programme delivery and earned revenue: institutional grants from UN bodies (FAO, ILO, IOM, UN Women, OHCHR, UNDP, UNEP, UNICEF) and the UK government fund field programmes, while a newly established Consultancy & Advisory Services directorate on a commission-based model and the recurring annual ICHRSCC conference (with tiered attendee and presenter fees) generate earned income. Distribution extends through UN multilateral processes — including co-organizing the 2025 UN RBHR Forum Asia-Pacific in Bangkok and active participation at CSW69 with UN Women UK — alongside digital channels such as WhatsApp and community radio via Digital Climate Advisory Centres. The organization operates with a small core team and is currently building out senior commercial, fundraising, and grants-management capacity to diversify its funding base.

Name

Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC)

Legal name

Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC)

Website

https://globalhumanrightscentre.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GHRC is a UK Community Interest Company providing independent policy research and advisory on human rights, climate justice, and responsible governance to UN agencies, governments, businesses, and civil society, with field programmes in Nigeria and a new commission-based consultancy line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Support: GHRC receives donations from individuals and organisations through its website. Donation tiers range from £100 to £1,000, with options for one-time or recurring contributions. Donors can direct funds to General Support, Education, or Research campaigns.
2. Policy Advisory and Consultancy Services: GHRC generates revenue through commissioned policy advisory engagements, research projects, and consultancy assignments for governments, international organisations, businesses, and civil society. The organisation is actively recruiting a Director of Consultancy & Advisory Services on a commission-based model.
3. Conference and Event Revenue: The annual International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change (ICHRSCC) generates revenue through presenter registration fees (£100 GPB) and audience passes (£10 GPB, free for students). Postgraduates are exempted from presenter fees.
4. Research and Publication Services: GHRC produces research outputs and thematic reports for UN mechanisms, governments, and institutional clients. Revenue derives from commissioned research, grant-funded programmes, and technical advisory on human rights due diligence, ESG, and supply chain accountability.
5. Training and Capacity Building: GHRC delivers tailored training, leadership development, technical assistance, and knowledge-sharing programmes across human rights, sustainability, climate action, and governance for institutional clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GHRC is a UK-registered Community Interest Company (CIC) that delivers independent policy advisory, research, evidence-based policy analysis, and capacity-building services across human rights, climate justice, sustainable development, and responsible business governance. It provides human rights and sustainability risk advisory alongside inclusive governance programmes for governments, international organisations, businesses, and civil society, and runs an annual international conference (ICHRSCC) and field-level rural women's empowerment programmes.

Product overview

The Global Human Rights Centre (GHRC) is a Community Interest Company that operates as a research and policy advisory organization rather than a traditional technology product company. Its offerings consist of professional services including Policy Advisory and Governance, Research and Evidence Analysis, Human Rights and Sustainability Risk Advisory, and Responsible Business and Human Rights support. The organization delivers several project-based programs including the Chisomejé Rural Women Rising Project (CRWRP) as its flagship initiative, the Invisible Women Who Feed the World Campaign, and the Inclusive Cassava Value Chains for Rural Women program. GHRC also organizes the annual International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change (ICHRSCC) and participates in UN forums. Its Policy Centre serves as a hub for evidence-based policy advisory services. The organization does not offer a software product, API, or AI-powered technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chisomejé Rural Women Rising Project (CRWRP): A flagship programme of GHRC that translates principles into action by empowering rural women in climate-vulnerable agrifood systems through social innovation, inclusive market access, and rights-based capacity development.
• Invisible Women Who Feed the World Campaign

Products and services

• Policy Advisory and Governance Independent policy advisory and governance support for governments, international organisations, businesses, and civil society across human rights, climate justice, sustainable development, and responsible business conduct. Clients engage GHRC for strategic guidance on inclusive governance and policy alignment.
• Research, Evidence and Policy Analysis Evidence-based research, policy briefs, and analytical reports on human rights, climate, sustainability, and inclusive governance for institutional clients including governments, international organisations, academia, and civil society.
• Human Rights and Sustainability Risk Advisory Advisory service providing human rights and sustainability risk assessment and mitigation guidance to governments and institutional clients, supporting regulatory compliance and responsible conduct.
• Responsible Business and Human Rights Advisory Advisory service supporting businesses and investors on responsible business conduct, human rights due diligence, ESG alignment, and inclusive governance practices.
• International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change (ICHRSCC) Annual paid conference convened by GHRC bringing together governments, international organisations, businesses, academia, and civil society to address human rights, sustainability, and climate change. Presenters and audience pay registration fees, with free passes for students and postgraduates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3000 women cassava farmers received seed financial assistance through the Inclusive Cassava Value Chains for Rural Women programme
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UN Women UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHRC joined UN Women UK at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) to advance dialogue on the Beijing+30 Action Agenda, contributing to discussions on gender equality, technology, climate justice, and women's economic empowerment across political, economic, and social systems.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHRC presented a thematic report and policy recommendations at the World Food Forum Thematic Youth Assembly hosted by FAO in Geneva. GHRC also participated in the FAO COFI-FT (Sub-Committee on Fish Trade) briefing session, contributing to global discussions on sustainable trade and rural women's economic inclusion.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO-World Food Forum session was organised in technical cooperation with the ILO, bringing together global stakeholders committed to advancing sustainable economic opportunities for rural women and girls. GHRC contributed policy recommendations on decent rural employment.
• United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHRC serves as collaborating partner and co-organiser of the session 'Fields to Fairness: Gender and Migrant Labour Rights in Climate-Vulnerable Agrifood Systems' at the 2025 UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia-Pacific, jointly with IOM and The Centre for Child Rights and Business.
• The Centre for Child Rights and BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of the Fields to Fairness session at the UN RBHR Forum together with GHRC and UN IOM. The session explored intersecting risks of climate vulnerability, gender inequality, and migrant precarity in agrifood supply chains.
• Cambridge Scholars PublishingminorOthersSelected papers from GHRC's International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change will be published in the forthcoming edited volume 'The Justice Nexus: Contemporary Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Action Debates' published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
• University of BuckinghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference venue host for the International Conference on Human Rights, Sustainability and Climate Change. GHRC partners with the university for annual conference logistics, with conference materials referencing Buckingham as the venue location.
• UN Forum on Business and Human Rights (UNWG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organising institution for the 2025 UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia-Pacific, alongside ILO, IOM, OHCHR, UNDP, UN Women, UNEP, UNICEF. GHRC co-organised a session within this forum focused on migrant labour and gender in agrifood systems.
• Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organising institution for the 2025 UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum. GHRC participates in forum sessions that advance implementation of business and human rights standards.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organising institution for the UN RBHR Forum. GHRC engages with UNDP through forum participation and contributes to policy discussions on human rights, climate, and sustainable development.
• UN Working Group on Business and Human RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organising institution for the UN RBHR Forum. GHRC's work on human rights due diligence and responsible business conduct aligns with the Working Group's mandate to promote implementation of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
• UK Human Rights Lawyers AssociationcoreOthersDr Cynthia C. Umezulike serves as Vice-Chair of the UK Human Rights Lawyers Association, providing professional leadership and institutional connection that supports GHRC's credibility in human rights law and policy advisory.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/HRFCentre
• Instagraminstagram.com/humanrights_centre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-human-rights-centre-ghrc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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