[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text][Kampala Uganda, 11 December 2023] — The Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network (AfricanDefenders), and Meta, are proud to announce the launch of two transformative projects aimed at safeguarding human rights defenders (HRDs) and online activists across the African...

This research is focused on understanding the complex and multifaceted landscape of artistic freedom in Africa. It is designed to delve into the challenges and experiences of artists and cultural activists (artivists) in several African countries. The research  has  insights into the state of artistic...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [10 October 2023]   [The Hague, Netherlands]- In a momentous step towards the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) in Africa, DefendDefenders/AfricanDefenders is delighted to announce the formalization of a crucial collaboration with Justice and Peace Netherlands. Today, our esteemed Chairperson and Executive Director of...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] We are thrilled to announce our groundbreaking collaboration with Humans of Uganda for the #DefendersStories campaign, where we shed light on the compelling human interest stories of human rights defenders across Africa. This unique partnership allows us to...