Why is #femicide such a difficult concept for many men to wrap our heads around?

Because it involves confronting our blind spots and questioning our normal. Misogyny is so pervasive in our culture that it is the air we breathe. It is in our favorite video games, it is in our

Do you know a courageous human rights defender making a difference in Kenya? Nominate them for this year’s Human Rights Awards! Help us recognize and honor those dedicated to defending justice and equality. #defenderscoalition #standupforhumanrights #HRDAwardsKE

The @Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪 stands with the over 60 Women Human Rights Defenders of the #EndFemicideKE Movement, who were at Kiambu Law Courts for #JusticeForNjambi . We also welcome the news that the accused were found guilty. We will be present at the sentencing next week Friday.m, 12

Justice for Njambi

Where are the “African Values” champions? Or will they now have to admit that what they really meant by #AfricanValues and #FamilyValues was American Conservative Evangelical values?

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From Kenya in Solidarity with .Tanele Maseko . #FreeTanele .Amnesty Kenya .@Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪 .African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders .Brian Tamuka Kagoro .Eswatini Government stop harassment &violation of Human Rights.

Tanele Maseko Human Rights Watch Human Rights Foundation USAID Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Update: @Maseko_Tanele is now inside Manzini Regional Police Headquarters facing possible interrogation. African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders Co-director Mary Pais Da Silva on the ground including local legal response team.

Update: The police at the high priority crime department have seized Tanele Maseko passport and illegally confiscated her mobile phone. She has been released on condition she goes to the Manzini Regional Headquarters tomorrow at 12noon for an interview.

Human Rights Watch Human Rights Foundation USAID Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

27 March 2024 Johannesburg | Mbabane

WOMEN DEFENDERS DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF TANELE MASEKO AND HER TWO MINOR CHILDREN

African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders is calling on the authorities in #Eswatini to stop forthwith their harassment of Tanele Maseko, her two minor children, and their

'I would want to see you taking advantage of attending government opportunities globally to be able to amplify voices of survivor of sexual violence. Me and my foundation are in support of the coalition.'

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Hon.Gathoni Wamuchomba, HSC, MP

Strategic Plan 2024-2028
#AddressSexualViolence

.Coalition Against Sexual Violence finding innovative ways to #AddressSexualViolence is a commitment we are working towards as we create an environment where everyone is safe from the threat of sexual violence.Allan Maleche Hortense Minishi Wangu Kanja Foundation Elsie Milimu Trevor Mwangi 🇰🇪

Members of the Survivors of Sexual Violence in Kenya attending the Coalition Against Sexual Violence strategic plan 2024-2028. There can never be interventions without survivors being at the centre.

#AddressSexualViolence

Every day, we draw inspiration from the resilience and dedication of Human Rights Defenders. Today, we asked some of these incredible individuals what keeps them going in their vital work.

Their answers remind us that even in the face of adversity, our passion for justice and

#LetFreedomSing Failure loves to claim success , rather failures and failure love to claim ownership of success . If you succeed in anything, even failed organisations, and countries claim you as theirs . Claims of Partenitty of success are not linked to actual contributions

Congratulations to all organisations involved in launching this powerful coalition today! Coalition Against Sexual Violence cc Wangu Kanja Foundation

#MarchForLife2024
#MarchForAllLives
#EndFemicideKE
#StandingWithWHRDs

African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders
Women Human Rights Defenders -MW
Women Human Rights Defenders
EAWHRDN
Coalition for Women Human Rights Defenders Tz
Liphimbo LaboMake
Women Human Rights Defenders Hub - The Kenya Hub
Ethiopian Women Human Rights Defenders Network
Women Human Rights Defenders Network- Uganda
WHRDMENA تحالف المدافعات
WHRDIC
Coalition des défenseures des droits humains
Réseau des Jeunes Féministes d'Afrique Centrale
Centre for Women Human Rights Defenders in Africa
UAF-Africa
Mama Cash
Kvinna till Kvinna International

There will be a peaceful march in Machakos today, #MarchForLife2024 #MarchForAllLives , with these demands for religious leaders. cc @Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪 Rachael Mwikali @cghrd_kenya

We as women in all our diversities, congregants of religious spaces ,citizens of Mother Land Kenya, we as humans deserving of protection and dignity
EndFemicideKe Rachael Mwikali

#endfemicideke #wearenotsafe

Yesterday we were privileged to attend a feminist economy event at mathare courtesy of Cghrd .15 of our members were boosted with bussiness boost money.
Rachael Mwikali
YWCA Kenya
She Leads Kenya
GEM

'Why isn't the govt compensating pastoralists attacked by crocodiles? Many of us funded our education through livestock. We need answers.' - Lozaro Maraka, another pastoralist, demands accountability from duty bearers at the ongoing Community Parliament.
#RITAI