Human Rights Defenders Archive

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Human Rights Defender of the Month: William Leslie Amanzuru
October 2018

Human Rights Defender of the Month: William Leslie Amanzuru

Unknown Country
Human Rights

"William Leslie Amanzuru is a Ugandan human rights defender from Northern Uganda whose work focuses on environmental protection and climate justice. He..."

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Defender of the month: Eulalie Nibizi
September 2018

Defender of the month: Eulalie Nibizi

Unknown Country
blog

"Eulalie Nibizi is a Burundian human rights defender (HRD) living in exile in Uganda, and since 2017 has been the Coordinator of the Coalition Burundai..."

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Defender of the month: James Rukampena
August 2018

Defender of the month: James Rukampena

Unknown Country
blog

"50 year-old James Rukampena is a Ugandan human rights defender (HRD) who advocates for the rights of rural local communities in Kabarole District, Wes..."

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Defender of the month: Mohamed Farah
July 2018

Defender of the month: Mohamed Farah

Unknown Country
blog

"Mohamed Farah, 34, is a Somali human rights defender (HRD). He is the founder and chairperson of the Somali Disability Empowerment Network (SODEN). In..."

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Defender of the month: Vicky Ntetema
June 2018

Defender of the month: Vicky Ntetema

Unknown Country
blog

"Vicky Ntetema is a former journalist and human rights defenders (HRDs) from Tanzania whose work spans more than two decades. In light of her home coun..."

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Defender of the month: Dinah Nakuwa
May 2018

Defender of the month: Dinah Nakuwa

Unknown Country
blog

"Dinah Nakuwa works with the Loima Women Empowerment Initiative (LOWEI), a small organisation of some 60 women founded in 2010 to address social issues..."

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