Liberty and Humanity
Welcome to Liberty and Humanity, the website of Elizabeth Willmott Harrop. I am a writer and PR consultant specialising in human rights and social justice issues.
She-wolves in sheeps' clothing
2 September 2010: In New Zealand, 48% of child abusers are women. Society has to take responsibility for both the idealistic image of the perfect mother, and the conditions under which women are unable to nurture their children. Meanwhile the female perpetrator is unacknowledged by society, giving her and her child victims no way out.
My work: Please see the about section for biographical information. The freelance writing page has examples of my journalistic and academic writing, and the freelance pr and media training pages contain examples of clients and projects I have worked on.
The online resources page gives an overview of the library of information available, including:
War propaganda: My report Iraq: propaganda's war on human rights discusses the illegality of propaganda, under international human rights law, used by the UK and USA in the ongoing Iraq conflict.
Human writes: The human writes section contains self-published articles, from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' bias towards Western democracies, to the evolution of the International Criminal Court.
Childbirth, parenting and human rights: The page childbirth, parenting and human rights gives an overview of the issues facing Western mothering, from the crisis of childbirth to the sexualisation of children. Resources in this section include: Human rights instruments supporting motherhood outlining 11 international declarations, resolutions and conventions supporting mothers and their children. There's also a baby co-sleeping fact sheet and my baby wearing tips.
Motherhood denied: My page motherhood denied gives an overview of my facebook page of the same name, and links to articles on subjects from sexism in economics, to the clash between revered boobs and reviled lactating breasts. There is a full list of links posted on the facebook page, arranged by topic: from Breastfeeding Toddlers, Child Neglect, and Fathers, to Midwifery, Violence Against Women and Weaning.
Testimonials
"Elizabeth's pace of ideas, imagination and productive work far surpasses that of any colleague I have worked with and she allows nothing to jade her drive, zest and extraordinary energy."
Ramu Damodaran, Chief, Civil Society Service, United Nations New York
"I was consistently impressed by Elizabeth's creativeness and accuracy, as well as her overall professionalism. She is a pleasure to work with."
Mark Lattimer, Communications Director Amnesty International UK
"Besides proven talents and professional skills, Elizabeth's commitment to results and her ethical approach to assignments and working relations make the real difference."
Marco Sebastiani, Manager Confirmec SpA for the European Union's Public Procurement Programme for Bosnia and Herzegovina
"Elizabeth managed the challenges of a campaign run in over 60 countries with multiple NGOs, with consummate skill and ease. Her human rights knowledge means Liz is not only well equipped for such challenges, but she's also an absolute pleasure to work with."
Kate Norgrove, Communications Manager Global Movement for Children
"Elizabeth is outstanding in many respects. She has excellent time management skills and productivity, is a strong strategist and writes clearly and concisely on the most complex of issues. A really good team worker who leads and directs well, Liz is a loyal, hardworking, flexible and lively person."
Helen Harper, Director Hope and Homes for Children