Sudan Women Protest
North Africa & Pan-Africa
While many of the stories featuring human rights defenders (HRDs) across the continent expose the sea of challenges and the threats that they continue to face, the Shield Awards highlight the positive impact of their outstanding human rights work and their unwelding motivation. We hope that the stories of the award winners and nominees will inspire others to stand up and defend human rights.
The Shield Awards are composed of six different awards – an overall award and five sub-regional awards:
To make a nomination please fill the online form below. Nominations for the 4th Edition of the African Defenders Shield Awards will close on 15 December 2022. Both individuals and organisations are eligible for the award.