DefendDefenders
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We promote, protect, & strengthen the work of human rights defenders (#HRDs) in the East & Horn of Africa sub-region. Retweets aren't endorsements.
Have you heard about The Roots of Resistance? As we draw closer to celebrating 20 years of promoting and protecting the work and rights of human rights defenders (HRDs), we are not only reflecting on our journey but also looking ahead to the future of HRDs on the African…
We’re proud to share our 2024 Annual Report: Bridging the Gap – Enhanced Resilience and Safety of Human Rights Defenders. In a year marked by shrinking civic space and rising threats, we stood firm in our commitment to protect, equip, and advocate for HRDs across Africa. In…
Our Executive Director, @Hassan_shire, opened the retreat with reflections on the state of civic space across the African continent, highlighting how the past six months have seen the human rights protection ecosystem shift in response to a changing world order. "Much of Africa…
Our mid-year staff retreat is underway! Today, our team has stepped away from their day-to-day tasks to reflect on the progress we’ve made over the past six months and to intentionally plan for the months ahead. #20YearsDefending
Dr. Sara Abdelgalil, a UK-based Sudanese doctor and human rights defender, refuses to stay silent about the ongoing war in Sudan. With our support, she took her advocacy to the global stage, amplifying the voices of Sudanese civilians, human rights defenders (HRDs), and…
Our mid-year staff retreat is underway! Today, our team has stepped away from their day-to-day tasks to reflect on the progress we’ve made over the past six months and to intentionally plan for the months ahead. #20YearsDefending
For 10 years, the Technology Department at @DefendDefenders has been at the heart of digital resilience for human rights defenders (HRDs). Mark Kiggundu, the Technology Program Manager, takes us behind the scenes, where innovation meets urgency. From the early days of setting up…
🚨 The 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council is over ‼️ Read @Hassan_Shire's “Reflections on #HRC59,” with analysis of the session, dynamics around #Eritrea, & enhanced attention to #Ethiopia & #Tanzania (among others): defenddefenders.org/reflections-on… 🇪🇷 🇪🇹 🇹🇿 Visual summary…
#HRC59 | A/HRC/59/L.13 on civil society space was ADOPTED without a vote.
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday rejected a bid by Eritrea to end the mandate of a U.N. expert investigating abuses in the country. reuters.com/world/africa/u…
🔊 We welcome the extension of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on #Eritrea, today at @UN_HRC's #HRC59. Our press release: defenddefenders.org/eritrea-mandat… 🇪🇷🇺🇳
We welcome the rejection by @UN_HRC of a draft resolution (L.1/Rev.1) presented by #Eritrea to discontinue the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, Dr. Babiker, and end scrutiny. Civil society strongly pushed back against this unprecedented, harmful & bad faith initiative, and…
Pacifique Nininahazwe, fondateur du Forum pour la Conscience et le Développement (FOCODE), revient sur notre parcours commun et notre travail en le décrivant comme une norme professionnelle qui attire naturellement les gens, en instaurant la confiance et en faisant en sorte que…
Pacifique Nininahazwe, Founder of Forum pour la Conscience et le Développement (FOCODE), reflects on our shared journey and the work describing it as a professional standard that naturally draws people in, building trust and making everyone, regardless of their cultural…
Pacifique Nininahazwe, Founder of Forum pour la Conscience et le Développement (FOCODE), reflects on our shared journey and the work describing it as a professional standard that naturally draws people in, building trust and making everyone, regardless of their cultural…
