Happy World Press Freedom Day 2024 #WorldPressFreedomDay
Freedom of the press amounts to freedom of expression which isn’t merely a fundamental right but the cornerstone of vibrant societies. It enables us to challenge injustice, spark change, and engage in debates crucial to our…

'In a year when more than half the world’s population will go to the polls...the RSF index shows an overall decline in #pressfreedom globally and a steep rise in the political repression of journalists and independent media outlets.'
theguardian.com/media/article/…

TERREWODE delivers medical care, reproductive health education, and maternal health advocacy to girls and women in eastern #Uganda .

Find out how the Fund's community of donors is making a difference for maternal health care and fistula awareness.
globalhumanrights.org/stories/terrew…

'Accountability and consideration of power are guiding principles of how we operate. Most importantly, we must operate with transparency by cultivating active communication with the movement groups we serve.'

Thought-provoking piece on intermediaries in Stanford Social Innovation Review.

Heavily restricted funding hinders activists, movements, and intermediaries. 👎

Our director of strategic partnerships, Clare Gibson Nangle, writes with partners in Inside Philanthropy on why donors need to embrace unrestricted funding. insidephilanthropy.com/home/2024/3/5/…

Govts sometimes invoke #NationalSecurity in limiting access to data by asylum applicants & their legal reps that may be essential to ensure their rights are respected & enabled. Important new report from Hungarian Helsinki Committee assesses how far EU govts are meeting their obligations.

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#LandIsLife ✊🏾💚 We stand in #solidarity with the Garifuna people & the struggle for their ancestral lands.

Last week, they mobilised against the delays + non-compliance of Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) court directives to the Honduran State.

'Restricted funding is not conducive to strengthening or supporting community and grassroots movements. Instead, it drives competition and makes collaboration more challenging.'

It’s time for donors to embrace unrestricted funding. Read more. insidephilanthropy.com/home/2024/3/5/…

Happy International Women’s Day from all of us CEPASD

Today we celebrate incredible women around the world supporting our works
AU Youth Envoy Chido Mpemba ActionAid Nigeria youthhubafrica Yiaga Africa Nigeria Youth Futures Fund LEAP Africa NNNGO UN Women Nigeria CLEEN Foundation U.S. Mission Nigeria U.S. Institute of Peace United Nations GPPAC Peacebuilders

'As women let us start a new chapter of fighting for our rights as even more than what's captured in the constitution.'

- Hon.Elsie Muhanda, MP, Woman Rep - Kakamega County. #NiMamaNetwork #IWD 2024 #IWD #InternationalWomensDay

Sweden in Kenya Norway in Kenya Ford Foundation…

Heavily restricted funding hinders activists, movements, and intermediaries. 👎

Our director of strategic partnerships, Clare Gibson Nangle, writes with partners in Inside Philanthropy on why donors need to embrace unrestricted funding. Read: insidephilanthropy.com/home/2024/3/5/…

HAPPENING TODAY!

We're joining with Elevate Children Funders Group for a discussion and Q&A with researchers about the process and practice of designing and using a youth-led learning agenda.

When: 10 am EST / 3pm GMT

Last chance to register here: buff.ly/3OWGuno

What is the relationship between youth livelihoods and human rights? 🤔

If that question interests you, take a read of our new youth-led learning agenda developed with Recrear and a team of youth co-researchers: bit.ly/3VhYTzd

Join The Fund for Global Human Rights and Elevate Children Funders Group for a discussion and Q&A with researchers about the process and practice of designing and using a youth-led learning agenda.

When: March 5th at 10 am EST / 3pm GMT
Register here: buff.ly/3OWGuno

“Narrative change is a fundamentally collective endeavor.” bit.ly/3HSeMEo Mandy Van Deven The Fund for Global Human Rights FJS Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Both/And Solutions Seattle International Foundation #narrativechange #leadership #philanthropy

A year in the aftermath of #Turkey ’s earthquake – a photo essay from @Guardian.

Thanks to an amazing response from our donor community, we distributed $100k to activists providing immediate aid and equitable rebuilding efforts in the region. theguardian.com/global-develop…

Stinging rebuke by UN Human Rights of UK Govt's Rwanda asylum law as 'contrary to basic principles of rule of law', a 'serious blow to human rights', & 'antithetical to even-handed justice'. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

🌍✊ On #WorldSocialJusticeDay , let's unite through art to uplift the marginalized. At East Africa Visual Artists-EAVA Artists , we believe in art's power to spark change and advocate for rights. Today, let's recommit to building a fairer world together.
#ArtForJustice