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Between December 2025 and February 2026 alone, over 40,000 residents of Makoko, Lagos (Nigeria), were displaced as demolition operations destroyed homes, shops, schools, churches, and health facilities. Thousands more are facing violent forced evictions right now. Communities torn apart without notice, without alternatives, and with the use of force. This is a clear violation of the right to adequate housing. And it must stop.

The story of María Roa, an Afro-Colombian domestic worker, has become one of the most-watched series on Netflix in Latin America. But it is not just a fictional story — it reflects a collective struggle for labor rights and racial justice. At ESCR-Net, we spoke with two leaders from the union that is transforming working conditions for domestic workers in Colombia.

On March 19, 2026, ESCR-Net hosted the webinar Digital Activism: Social Media Strategies for Justice. The session brought together communicators and activists from around the world to share strategies for engaging on social media in increasingly contested digital spaces — particularly in contexts where far-right and anti-rights narratives are gaining ground.