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Tarikawit Fikadu: Being the Voice Amid Ethiopia's complex human rights terrain
17 October 2025
I hope to see DefendDefenders expanding across the entire continent and becoming the major partner for human rights advocacy across Africa. DefendDefenders can bring all of us together, so that we have one voice and work as one.
Navigating Complexity
Working in Ethiopia's incredibly complex human rights terrain requires courage, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to justice. Tarikawit has emerged as a leading voice for change.
Continental Vision
Tarikawit envisions a stronger, more unified movement of human rights defenders across Africa. Through her work, she connects local struggles to continental solidarity networks.
