To launch the week, our full management team convened this morning during its weekly management meeting to review and strategise on upcoming activities, as well as discuss regional and global human rights updates relevant to protection of human rights defenders in #Africa .

Wehad a productive conversation at the German Federal Foreign Office   with Regine Hess, Head of Division E& H of Africa &; Janina Zensus, Counselor of the Federal Government Commissioner
for HRiP & HA. We expressed hope for strategic cooperation to consolidate existing relations

We conclude our #SheDefends campaign with a clarion call from our own women human rights defenders, led by our Director of Programs and Administration Memory Bandera : Let us, wherever we are, continue to #InvestInWomen by educating them, encouraging them to speak up, & pushing

Are you a Woman Human Rights Defender in need of protection assistance? Do not suffer in silence. Reach out to us via the following mediums and apply for protection support. Our emergency hotlines are available and at your service 24/7. Let us all #InvestInWomen , especially WHRDs

Yesterday, we were pleased to host a team from the Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda led by Mr. Odde de Jong, the First Secretary, and Ms. Grace Babihuga, the Senior Policy Officer Security, Rule of Law & Human Rights. We discussed our excellent partnership in support of human rights defenders, & explored

#CampaignLaunch : Today, on #InternationalWomensDay , our Chairperson, Hassan Shire , is launching our yearly #SheDefends Campaign under the theme 'Count Her In: Invest in Women to Accelerate Progress.'

This year, we are embracing the #OfCourse trend to spotlight how

#Sudan : at the UN Human Rights Council, DefendDefenders:
► Thanked UN human rights chief @Volker_Turk for his report.
► Denounced egregious vio­lations, in #Darfur & beyond, by all parties to the conflict.
► Urged states to pay their United Nations contributions to resol­ve the

Live from Geneva: We kicked off the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council ( #HRC55 ) with the traditional High-Level Segment.

At a meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres (@AntonioGuterres), our Executive Director @Hassan_Shire raised the situation of human

This morning, our team led by the Director of Programs & Administration Memory Bandera, had a fruitful meeting with officials from the Royal Norwegian Embassies in Uganda 🇺🇬 & Tanzania 🇹🇿 , during which we discussed the situation of HRDs in the region & how we can better

🎧Listen to our chairperson, Hassan Shire, discuss vital strategies for protecting human rights defenders in the latest episode of the UN Human Rights Podcast. From networking to safe 'hub cities', learn how we're supporting those who risk everything for justice keeping them

“This is not the time to relax the Council’s scrutiny”

90+ NGOs call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to extend the mandate of the UN Commission on Human Rights in #SouthSudan at its upcoming 55th session.

Read the joint civil society letter: defenddefenders.org/south-sudan-el… 🇸🇸 🇺🇳 #HRC55

Today I had the pleasure of welcoming Memory Bandera and Joseph Bikanda to the ADC in Uganda 🇦🇹🇺🇬 office and learn more about DefendDefenders!
Their experience and continental networks are the cornerstone of protecting #HumanRights Defenders. Because sometimes even the bravest need support.

We were pleased to catch up with Uganda's National Coalition of HRDs (NCHRDs-UG ), who, led by their Executive Director Robert Kirenga called on us this morning. We discussed the ever evolving needs around HRD protection & support, & the importance of collaboration to meet them.

Today, our ED Hassan Shire presided over the 3rd anniversary celebrations for EHRDC, held in Addis Ababa. Hassan applauded the Center for providing a critical rallying point for Ethiopian HRDs, & oversaw the recognition of HRDs who've been outstanding in expanding civic

Today, led by our ED Hassan Shire , we met and held fruitful deliberations with Hans Henric Lundquist, Joachim Beijmo - Sida 's Head of Regional Development Cooperation - Africa, & Sara Teklemariam, about our shared commitment to protect HRDs & defend civic space in Africa.

This afternoon, our ED Hassan Shire participated in & spoke at the AU-EU civil society dialogue, where he highlighted the growing threats to HRDs and African human rights mechanisms, and how they're impacting Africa's overall human rights situation.

The CSO discussion is part

#Excitingnews ! #DefendersStories is back, shining a spotlight on the incredible stories of human rights defenders in #Africa . Our first tale of 2024 unfolds in #Swaziland ( #eSwatini ), featuring a fearless woman championing #HumanRights . Can you guess who she is? Her identity

Happy New Year! We have some Exciting News! Our Chairperson, @Hassan_Shire, & ED of DefendDefenders, is hosting the inaugural New Year Checkup with human rights defenders across #Africa . Join us for insightful discussions on global trends, opportunities, and 2024 electoral

This morning, led by our ED Hassan Shire , we met and held fruitful deliberations with H.E Mathias Schauer & Hans Von Schroder, the Ambassodor & Deputy Head of Germany Mission in Uganda respectively.

We discussed our longstanding shared commitment to protecting human rights