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Fermeture de Claiming Spaces : les DDH Burundais apprennent de nouveaux outils stratégiques.
Le projet des Défenseurs des Droits de l’Homme de l’Est et de la Corne de l’Afrique (EHAHRDP), est fier d’avoir complété sa formation d’une semaine: “Claiming Spaces: Outils stratégiques pour défenseurs des droits de l’homme” ce Vendredi 12 Décembre 2014 à Bujumbura. Cet évènement a vu se réunir à Bujumbura des défenseurs des droits de l’homme provenant de chaque coin du pays, et est le quatrième que EHAHRDP organise pour célébrer la Journée Internationale des Droits de l’Homme. Auparavant, l’évènement a eu lieu en Ouganda, en Tanzanie et au Sud Soudan.
Closing Statement for “Claiming Spaces: Tactical Tools for Human Rights Defenders” Workshop held in Burundi
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project is proud to have completed its one week event, “Claiming Spaces: Tactical Tools for Human Rights Defenders” this Friday 12 December 2014 in Bujumbura, Burundi. The event, which saw human rights defenders from across the country meet in Bujumbura, is the fourth EHAHRDP organises to annually celebrate the International Human Rights Day. It has previously been held in Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan.
Invitation to Panel Discussion: Freedom of Expression and Human Rights Situation in South Sudan
Claiming Spaces: Revendiquer l’espace des défenseurs des droits de l’homme Burundais.
Le Projet des DĂ©fenseurs des Droits de l’Homme de l’Est et de la Corne de l’Afrique (EHAHRDP) est heureux d’annoncer la 4ème Ă©dition de son Ă©vĂ©nement annuel, Claiming Spaces : Outils stratĂ©giques pour les DĂ©fenseurs des Droits de l’Homme, Ă Bujumbura, Burundi, du 8 au 12 DĂ©cembre 2014. Cet Ă©vènement est organisĂ© chaque annĂ©e dans […]
Claiming Spaces for Human Rights Defenders in Burundi
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) is proud to launch the 4th annual edition of Claiming Spaces: Tactical tools for Human Rights Defenders in Bujumbura, Burundi taking place 8-12th December 2014. The event, comprising high-level discussions amongst human rights defenders followed by essential training clinics, is organized annually to celebrate […]
EHAHRDP signs two year agreement with the Austrian Development Cooperation
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHDP) today entered into a new agreement with the Austrian Development Cooperation through the Austrian Embassy in Uganda in a two-year project running from 1st December 2014 – December 2016. The official signing of the contract by both the Head of Office at the Austrian […]
EHAHRDP cements cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Embassy Uganda in a three year project
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project today cemented its cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Embassy Uganda in a three-year project running from 1st December 2014 – December 2017. The official signing of the contract by both the Ambassador to the Royal Netherlands Embassy H.E Alphons Hennekens and Mr. Hassan Shire, Executive […]
Burundi: RĂ©flexions sur une mission officielle au Burundi
Alors que Ă©lections de 2015 approchent Ă grands pas, la communautĂ© des droits de l’homme du Burundi, connue comme Ă©tant très active, fait face Ă des dĂ©fis majeurs dans un contexte de plus en plus complexe et difficile. Au cours de l’annĂ©e 2014, l’espace de la sociĂ©tĂ© civile s’est restreint, alors que l’environnement opĂ©rationnel des […]
Burundi: Reflections on Country Mission- November 2014
Blog post by Hassan Shire As the 2015 general elections approach, Burundi’s vocal community of human rights defenders are facing a number of significant- and worsening- challenges. Throughout the course of 2014, the space for civil society has progressively narrowed, and the operating environment for human rights defenders has grown progressively more dangerous. Until his […]
EHAHRDP holds its annual board meeting
The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) held its annual board meeting today at its offices in the Osman Hummaida Boardroom in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting was led by the Chairperson of the board, Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana and attended by Mr. David Kaggwa (board Secretary), Ms. Sophie Kyagulanyi (board treasurer), Dorothe […]