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Human Rights Defender of the month: Osman Hummaida – POSTHUMOUS
Osman Hummaida, born in 1960, emerged as a fearless human rights defender in this challenging environment, dedicating his life to exposing human rights violations and seeking justice for victims. His human rights activism began during his time at the University of Khartoum, where he was a politically active student. After graduating, he worked at the Ministry of Finance in the early 1990s.
Éthiopie : Défendre et renforcer le mouvement des droits de l’homme contre son érosion!
The undersigned African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and various international non-governmental organizations urgently express their deep concern over the escalating political tensions and ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia. We strongly condemn the deliberate actions of the Ethiopian government aimed at discrediting and undermining legitimate CSOs committed to exposing systemic human rights violations in the country. African […]
Ethiopia: Defend and Strengthen the Human Rights Movement Against Erosion!
The undersigned African civil society organizations (CSOs) and various international non-governmental organizations urgently express our deep concern regarding Ethiopia’s escalating political tensions and entrenched conflicts. We strongly condemn the Ethiopian government’s deliberate actions to discredit and undermine legitimate CSOs that are committed to exposing systemic human rights violations in the country. African CSOs were encouraged […]
END OF YEAR MESSAGE 2024
Dear Colleagues and Friends, As we approach the end of another transformative year at DefendDefenders and AfricanDefenders, it is with deep gratitude and pride that I invite you to reflect on the strides we have made together in 2024. This year, our collective efforts have contributed to fostering a safer environment for African human rights […]
Human Rights Defender of the month: Somaia Musa Adam Haran
Somaia was born and raised in Dito village in Gereida locality, South Darfur State, Sudan—a community where socio-cultural norms often dictate the lives of young girls. These norms allow parents to marry off girls as young as 10 years old, depriving them of basic rights such as education. At the age of 16, Somaia was married to her 28-year-old cousin, forcing her to drop out of school to focus on her marital obligations.
Updates from December 2024
Dear Friends, December holds special significance for DefendDefenders as we joined the global community in commemorating International Human Rights Defenders Day and International Human Rights Day (IHRD), observed on 9 and 10 December, respectively. This year, we marked the IHRD day with launching our latest report, Rocky Ground and Shifting Sands, which examines the work […]
Report launch: Rocky Ground and Shifting Sands- Human Rights Defenders working in the context of elections in East Africa- Burundi, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
DefendDefenders (East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project) Report launch: Rocky Ground and Shifting Sands- Human Rights Defenders working in the context of elections in East Africa- Burundi, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Press statement In a new report launched in commemoration of International Human Rights Defenders Day, DefendDefenders (East and Horn of […]
Rocky Ground and Shifting Sands
Africa is entering a busy election schedule, with numerous countries holding elections in 2024, 2025, and 2027. This report examines upcoming elections in Burundi, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, highlighting the challenges and risks faced by HRDs, especially those working on the electoral processes, pro-democracy activists, journalists, political parties (mostly those in opposition), and local […]
Updates from November 2024
Hello Friends, This November, DefendDefenders (the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project), in collaboration with the Burundian Human Rights Defenders Coalition (CBDDH), organised the 14th edition of its annual workshop, “Claiming Spaces: Tactical Tools for Human Rights Defenders,” from 4 to 6 November 2024 in Mbarara, Uganda. The event brought together over […]
Human Rights Defender of the month: Rachael Mwikali
Born and raised in the Mathare slum, Rachael faced numerous challenges growing up, particularly as a young girl navigating a patriarchal society that often overlooked her rights and well-being. These early experiences of violence and discrimination, including sexual and emotional abuse, shaped her activism and her determination to fight for justice.“Growing up as a girl, having access to basic needs was a challenge.