Daniel B. Sarvestani

Daniel Bagheri Sarvestani, is a Canadian human rights advocate and advisor. He has been volunteering and working internationally for the better part of the past five years. Currently, he is assigned by Cuso International (a Canadian development organization) to work in Honduras as an Indigenous Peoples rights consultant.

Hope and Hopelessness in Copán

Shortly after my return to Copán, one of my dear local friends and colleagues was murdered in cold blood.

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Returning to Honduras With a New Perspective

Daniel exploring "la Tigra" National Park in Honduras

How spending a year in the United States' current socio-political climate has affected my human rights work in Central America.

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Modern Day Troubadour

How music transcends culture and language.

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Flying from One Family to Another

A long-awaited return home allowed me to focus on my past, present and future.

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So, You Want to Become an Aid Worker?

Daniel poses with a local farmer in the mountains of Copan, Honduras, where he works as a human rights advocate.

Read this first for a reality check.

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Solidarity, Advocacy & The Importance of Listening

I'm learning that effective change isn't about talking; it's about listening.

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5 Phases for Working With Indigenous Communities

How to build relationships every step of the way.

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How I Learned to Live Without

The sun sets over San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.

When all my money was stolen in Nicaragua, I was at a loss. It turned out to be the best way to start the new year.

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Her Too: Gender-based Violence & Indigenous Communities

Where I work in Honduras, it will take everyone's buy-in to effect change.

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Six Months Volunteering In Honduras

I've discovered the greatest limitation to humanitarian work is the one I have the most control over.

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