Climb for Justice Campaign turns 2
After two years of hard work, dedication, sacrifice and resilience, Climb For Justice campaign turned two on 13 August 2021. The campaign was launched in August 2019 to create awareness on the work of defending human rights, the triumphs and risks associated with it. The second phase marked a commencement of the third phase of […]
Inculcating gendered monitoring on human rights among WHRDs
Defenders Coalition conducted a capacity enhancement for WHRDs from different counties: Nairobi, Lamu, Vihiga, Wajir and Elgeyo Marakwet in between july 27 -30 on gendered monitoring, documentation and reporting of human rights violations. The training was supported by an ongoing partnership with the Embassy of Norway in Kenya under a project dubbed Ni Mama. Through […]
Defenders Coalition commences preparations on HRDs ahead of 2022 electioneering season
Defenders Coalition has begun processes of putting in place mechanisms to ensure an accurate account of the situation of human rights in Kenya during the period leading up to the 2022 primaries. Through a partnership with the Embassy of Germany in Kenya, the Defenders Coalition has begun a process of enhancing the capacities of human […]
TRAINING OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS ON MONITORING DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING DURING THE ELECTION PERIOD 2022
In the past elections in Kenya have raised political temperatures which give an unsecure working environment marred by violence. This has escalated which has been fronted from ethnic lines by the political elite. The last three general elections have recorded violence and destruction of property as a result of political differences being used to push […]
Taita Taveta land rights activists jailed for mobilizing community members
Eight (8) activists from Taita Taveta County in the coastal region of Kenya are now facing the risk of serving three (3) months of jail time based on a ruling delivered on Monday 2 August 2021 by a Taveta Law Courts magistrate. The ruling criminalizes the work of defending human rights by rights defenders who, […]
MAY-JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER
Have you read our May-June 2021 Newsletter? Have a read on what we have been up to ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of Human Rights Defenders in Kenya. Have a read here
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR A CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT END OF PROJECT REVIEW
Read all terms of reference here Introduction and Background The Defenders Coalition is the national Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Kenya. It is a national membership organization established in 2007 and registered under Kenyan law as a Trust. The Defenders Coalition works primarily for the protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in Kenya. Among […]
PRESS RELEASE: OBSTINATE VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY PERSISTS, OPENING A NEW FRONTIER OF SAFETY RISKS TO HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN KENYA
PRESS RELEASE: OBSTINATE VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY PERSISTS, OPENING A NEW FRONTIER OF SAFETY RISKS TO HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN KENYA Nairobi, 7 th July 2021 Defenders Coalition strongly condemns the arrest and incarceration of nine (9) Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)- Wilfred Olal, Erick Omuono, Erick Andati, Julius Kamau, Bosire Micheka, Mohammed […]
Joint Letter by 60+ CSOs across Africa to the 47 General Session at the Human Rights Council
Read Full letter here To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) 12 May 2021 Multilateral action is needed to address the human rights crisis in Cameroon. Excellencies, We, the undersigned civil society organisations, are deeply concerned over ongoing grave human rights violations and abuses […]
Call for Nominations : The Annual Human Rights Defenders Awards, 2021
To nominate online lick here Nominate a HRD Now To download the nomination form click here Nominate a HRD Now INTRODUCTION Civic space in Kenya continues to be under pressure as a range of actions is being directed against the work of Human Rights Defenders […]