Thank you for your proposals! We have received nearly 400 proposals, showcasing the incredible interest and commitment to advancing human rights in Kenya.
The KIOS Annual Report 2022 shows that despite the challenges rising conflicts and questioning of the whole human rights systems around the globe, active civil society actors can make an impact and are needed now more than ever. In 2022, KIOS funded 44 human rights projects or programmes in East Africa and South Asia. The […]
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is alarming and threatens the realization of people’s human rights. KIOS joins appeals with demands that an immediate ceasefire must be achieved and international agreements, humanitarian law, and human rights must be respected. Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed unprecedented destruction and violence in both Gaza and Israel. […]
Phyllis Omido, the founder and Executive Director of our long-standing grantee, the Center for Justice Governance and Environmental Action (CJGEA), is one of this year’s Right Livelihood Laureates. Omido is being honoured for her efforts in protecting the environmental and land rights of East African communities.
KIOS expresses solidarity with Odhikar, Khan and Elan and calls for their immediate release. On September 14th, Khan and Elan, members of the Bangladeshi NGO Odhikar, were sentenced to two years in prison under the Information and Communication Technology Act of 2006 by the Cyber Tribunal in Bangladesh. Following their the sentencing, they were detained […]
Development banks play a major role in financing development projects in the global south. However, their operation has raised important questions, especially about human rights. In the report commissioned by KIOS, it was particularly highlighted that the implementation of the recommendations of the financial mechanisms should be monitored even more closely. A Development bank is […]
KIOS and its sister Siemenpuu Foundation recently joined the Alliance for Land, Indigenous and Environmental Defenders ALLIED. ALLIED is an international alliance of organisations, which works to support and enhance the protection of environmental defenders.
During Helsinki Pride Week LGBTIQA+ activists from the Global South will give their own perspectives of the situation in their countries. On Wednesday 28 June activists from Kenya and Sri Lanka will be live on Instagram. On Thursday 29 June there will be a live screening of the documentary Under the Kenyan Rainbow and a discussion with activists from different parts of Africa in Helsinki.
Winnie Masai from KIOS’s partner organisation InformAction will be interviewed at the World Village Festival in Helsinki. The programme “From underdogs to a force for change” will be streamed online on Saturday 27 May at 12:10 pm EET at the festival website.
TOR for conducting a baseline survey and situation analysis on the development environment and capacity needs of grassroots based organisations in Kenya.
KIOS Board of Directors for the year 2023 has been appointed. Ms. Auli Starcks continues as Chair of the Board and Mr. Juho Aalto was selected as Vice-Chair. The new Board of Directors was selected on Monday February 13. A new member was added to the board: Academy Research Fellow in Global Development Studies and […]
The KIOS Foundation stands in solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons across the globe. We are proud to fund activists fighting for LGBTIQ+ rights in East Africa and South Asia.
