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Introducing The Nominees: Human Rights Defenders Awards 2019
On 15th May 2019, Defenders Coalition in conjunction with the EU Working Group on Human Rights Defenders sent out a call for nominations for HRD Awards 2019 that run until the 15th July 2019. Out of the 44 nominations received, 18 nominees were shortlisted for the three categories as follows:
The HRDs represent 10 thematic areas which include:
The nominees come from diverse thematic areas and also geographical locations. The nominees are drawn from 11 counties that include: Kisii, Laikipia, Mombasa, Garissa, Marsabit, Nairobi, Kisumu, Kakamega, Kiambu, West Pokot and Siaya Counties. See the nominees below:
