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Published: 26 Jul 2022 595 views
Africa Human Rights Network (AHRN Foundation) in partnership with Fondation Défenseurs D’Afrique (FDDA), is launching a new five years project of temporary relocation for at risk human rights defenders. Selected candidate will stay in Benin for a period of three months. The deadline for applications is August 15th, 2022.
The term HRD is intended to refer to the broad range of activists, journalists, scholars, writers, artists, political figures, lawyers, civil rights defenders, independent media professionals, civil society members, and others working to advance human rights and democracy around the world in a peaceful manner. The Shelter City Benin offers the HRD a shelter for three months, during which they will rest, re-energize, gain new skills, extend their network and raise awareness about the situation in their country. At the end of the programme, participants are expected to return with new tools and energy to carry out their work at home.
Stichting Africa Human Rights Network Foundation (AHRN) is a non-profit organization registered as such with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in The Hague on (KvK) number 66265320, and on the Dutch Tax Authority (RSIN) number 856469919. AHRN was founded on 10 Match 2016 on the initiative of local Human Rights Defenders operating in the Great Lakes Region and members of African Diaspora living in The Netherlands. AHRN provides a platform to more than 75 civil society NGOs operating in the Great Lakes Region.... continue reading
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| Application Deadline | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Country to study | Benin |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | Africa Human Rights Network Foundation (AHRN) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Shelter City Benin offers the HRD a shelter for three months, during which they will rest, re-energize, gain new skills, extend their network and raise awareness about the situation in their country. At the end of the programme, participants are expected to return with new tools and energy to carry out their work at home.
The term HRD is intended to refer to the broad range of activists, journalists, scholars, writers, artists, political figures, lawyers, civil rights defenders, independent media professionals, civil society members, and others working to advance human rights and democracy around the world in a peaceful manner
Selected candidate will stay in Benin for a period of three months.
For more details, visit AHRN website.