Women’s movements in the DR Congo: PI’s New Publication (FR, EN)

Report in FR, executive summary in EN – Rapport en français, résumé exécutif en anglais With the support of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the collaboration of SOFEPADI and the CFDDH, Protection International is proud to present its newest report on women’s movements in the DRC. This report is the result of a […]

Women human rights defenders come together around the world

Collectives of women human rights defenders (HRDs) are organising around the world to combat the violations of their rights, deepened by the structural discrimination that women face almost everywhere in the world. For more than 15 years, Protection International (PI) has witnessed these women’s resilience, empowerment and strength. Women’s movements are coming together from Latin […]

Launch of the Protection Network for Women Human Rights Defenders in DR Congo

[DR Congo] On November 29, the world celebrates Women’s Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) Day. On this occasion, Protection International (PI) is pleased to explain more about the challenges that WHRDs face daily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), especially in the eastern provinces— where women and girls have continued to bear the […]

Protection International Launches Updated E-Learning Programme

More information on the new edition of the E-Learning Programme “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” can be found here. Brussels [17 March 2021] – A newly re-vamped version of Protection International’s online course “Security and Protection Management for Human Rights Defenders and Social Organisations” will be launched in May […]

UN complaint procedures for HRDs: opportunities and limits | PI’s discussion & coffee break | Brussels – 17/09/2018

06/09/2018 – Protection International invites you to its discussion & coffee break on UN complaint procedures for HRDs: opportunities and limits, which will take place next Monday 17 September, at the office of Protection International in Brussels. UN complaint procedures for human rights defenders: opportunities and limits BRUSSELS – MONDAY 17/09/2018 – 14.00-15.30 11, RUE DE […]