What We Do?
Trainings for HRDs
Within this program we have three main activities aiming at building the capacity of HRDS: Regional networking and exchange : a bi-annual workshop where member organizations meet to :create an environment in which they are able to network among one another and reflect on their common work experiences and plan actions accordingly.
Shelter City
Ensure safe working conditions, Relocate, Repatriate defenders and follow up on their safety.
AHRN believes that the encouragement of HRDs to continue their work is vital to the continuation of peace-building efforts and promotion of human rights within the areas of conflict in the HRDs respective countries.
Relocation
Are you a human rights defender? Are you threatened or under intense pressure because of your work, and do you think that temporary shelter and rest can help you to continue your work of protecting and promoting human rights.
Apply for temporary relocation online Or Download the application form.
Activists Lab, Pilot project : 21 young defenders coming from 14 African countries for a three week workshop
Activist Lab – Africa, pilot project: Empower youth activists and accompany them in social change campaigns in home countries. The main objective of this pilot project is to facilitate connection, strengthen the capacities of young human rights defenders and encourage/accompany their efforts to continue their human rights work. As a […]
General, newsletter June 20, 2022
Young African Defenders in Action (YADA Network) first annual workshop
Young African Defenders in Action (YADA), an initiative of AHRN Foundation, is a leading pan-Africanist youth network dedicated to promote and protect human rights and encourage youth groups to avoid violence. Young activists have been proving their role in making changes in Africa but they are still left behind in […]
Defenders Newsletter April 2019
News Highlight Art Exhibition from Human Rights Defenders International Women’s Day International Girl Child Day Click to DOWNLOAD THE NEWSLETTER
General, newsletter May 16, 2019
AHRN gave a presentation on the role of diaspora organizations in peace building
On 23 September, AHRN gave a speech at the seminar entitled: ‘Partnerships for Peace: Engaging with Diaspora”. The coordinator of AHRN, Mr. Olivier Muhizi explained how migrants organizations can have a positive impact on their societies in light of sustainable peace building .Members of the diaspora from conflict zones are […]
AHRN at the 59th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
In commemoration of the African Year of Human Rights with particular focus on the rights of women, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission) jointly held the 59th Ordinary Session of the Commission and the 28th Ordinary Session of the African Children’s Committee from 21 October to […]
Cooperation agreement signed between AHRN and the Mechanism of the Special Rapporteur on HRDs in Africa
AHRN and the Mechanism of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to improve the working environment of HRDs in the African Great Lakes Region. It is in the mandate of the SR to cooperate and engage in dialogue […]
AHRN represented at the EU Temporary Relocation Platform (EUTRP) day
Organized by the international civil society implementing the EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism (ProtectDefenders.eu), the meeting was organized to share best practices of different relocation programmes, discuss challenges and see how to enhance collaboration between programmes. During the two days meeting, AHRN explained its cooperation with the Mechanism of the […]
Temporary relocation programme launched in Tanzania
With the support of ProtectDefenders.eu and Justice and Peace Netherlands, AHRN has launched in May 2017 its HAKI shelter project: a temporary relocation programme for at risk Human Rights Defenders from the great lakes region. The main objectives of this programme are to provide shelter to human rights defenders at […]