The Defenders Coalition facilitates human rights defenders in Kenya to work safely and effectively.
Defenders Coalition is the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders(HRDs). Established in 2007 and registered under Kenyan Law as a Trust.The Coalition works primarily for the protection of Human Rights Defenders(HRDs) in Kenya. Among others,the Defenders Coalition strengthens capacities of HRDs to work more effectively, besides advocating for favourable legal,policy and Institutional environments in order to reduce their vulnerability to the risk of persecution and or harm.
To support and protect Human Rights Defenders through advocacy, capacity development, strategic networks and partnerships.
A society that is safe for Human Rights Defenders.
The Defenders Coalition recognizes that Human Rights Defenders are susceptible to human rights violations due to the nature of their work coupled with limited skills, knowledge and socioeconomic challenges. Organizational capacity constraints of Human Rights Defenders Organizations (HRDOs) and various policy, legal, institutional and cultural barriers further aggravate the issue. This problem remains valid and provides the focal point for developing strategies to empower the Coalition in fulfilling its mandate.
Accordingly, the strategic options available to the Coalition include:
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