Amnesty International was founded in 1961 by British lawyer Peter Benenson. He became angry after reading a report about two Portuguese students who had been imprisoned for raising their glasses in a toast to freedom.
In response, Benenson published an article – called “The Forgotten Prisoners” – on the front page of the London Observer newspaper on May 28, 1961.
The article cast the light of public attention on the situation of a number of people – including a U.S. civil rights leader, a dissident Hungarian cardinal and an Angolan poet. Each of these people were in prison simply for peacefully expressing their beliefs. “The Forgotten Prisoners”
Benenson argued that the treatment of these “prisoners of conscience” was wrong, and he called on concerned members of the public to demand their release. The public response was quick, widespread and enthusiastic. Thousands of people, from London to Uruguay, from nurses to children, offered their help. Amnesty International was born.
War Child works with children all over the world to reduce poverty, to provide education and to defend their rights. We work tirelessly to help children whose lives have been torn apart by conflict, providing them with the means to build a brighter future.
We launched Indaba Music in 2007, with a simple goal in mind: to make musicians’ lives easier. We created a place for musicians around the world to network and make music together through online collaboration and have grown to over 500,000 musicians – from hobbyists to Grammy Award winners.
Our platform now offers tools and services that help musicians across all aspects of their careers – from networking and education, to production, promotion, and distribution.
We’re always building new features and will continue to join forces with premier music and technology partners to help musicians get the most out of the latest opportunities on the web and in the music industry.
Our team is made up of musicians, tech wizards, and business folks who are committed to helping musicians around the world do what they love. Our mission is to make Indaba Music the home for musicians online, and we’re working day and night to make sure they have everything they need to succeed.
Indaba is a Zulu word that refers to a gathering for sharing ideas, doing business, and discussing important matters. It embodies the collaborative nature that is central to the mission of Indaba Music.
