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Webinar Nov 30: Inclusion, Protection, and Wellbeing of HRDs with Disabilities

[Versión en español más abajo] [Version française ci-dessous] On behalf of Protection International, Durham University, and the University of York it is a pleasure to invite you to our webinar on Strengthening the Inclusion, Protection, and Wellbeing of HRDs with Disabilities on 30 November, 14:30-16:00 CET (see the World Clock for the time in your […]

Apply by January 14 to our e-learning course on “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations”

Protection International (PI) is launching the NEW and UPDATED edition of our e-learning course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” starting on February 5, 2024. Registrations are open until January 14, 2024. For an application form and detailed information about the course, send an e-mail to: e-learning@protectioninternational.org. Since 2011, PI […]

PI organises a Regional Conference on Public Policies for HRDs in Nairobi

In an era marked by the global constriction of civic space, Protection International (PI) is taking a significant step towards the right to defend human rights for human rights defenders (HRDs) in the Great Lakes Region. On the 11th, 12th, and 13th of October, we are organizing a Regional Conference on Public Policies for HRDs […]

AHRI Conference 2023: Our commitment to advance the defense of Human Rights

Protection International had an active role in the 2023 International Conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutions (AHRI), hosted by the University of Deusto. The event took place the first week of September in Bilbao, Spain. Themed “Human Rights Defenders under Siege,” the conference served as a critical platform for dialogue between human rights […]

PI y VerdadAbierta lanzan VERIFICO, plataforma que chequea estigmatización y desinformación hacia líderes y lideresas sociales

Presentación de VERIFICO en Bogotá. Crédito: Mario Parra. (Protection International – VerdadAbierta.com)

Para combatir la desinformación y la estigmatización que padecen personas defensoras de derechos humanos, autoridades étnicas, comunicadores y comunicadoras comunitarias, líderes y lideresas sociales, VerdadAbierta.com y Protection International (PI) construimos VERIFICO, una plataforma web que monitorea y contrasta mensajes contra esos sectores que circulan en redes sociales y medios de comunicación. Por medio del periodismo […]

Main Takeaways from PI’s Webinar on Public Policies for HRDs in Africa

On Thursday, 27 July 2023, Protection International (PI) hosted the online webinar on public policies “Laws to Protect Human Rights Defenders in West Africa and the Great Lakes Region: Are they fit for purpose? What else is needed?” Five regional public policy experts participated as panelists, including Marthe Coulibaly, Director of the Coalition Ivoirienne des […]

Apply by July 31 to our UPDATED e-learning course on “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations”

Protection International (PI) is launching the NEW and UPDATED edition of our e-learning course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” from 11 September – 3 December 2023. Registrations are open until July 31, 2023 (deadline extended). For an application form and detailed information about the course, send an e-mail to: […]