Funding and capacity-building for Human Rights Defenders in Kenya
The Haki Ni Yetu project empowers civil society groups in Kenya to defend human rights. We offer funding and capacity-building to Community-Based Organisations and grassroots groups working for dignity, equality and justice. With our support, activists are better equipped to transform their communities.
Project
Haki Ni Yetu is a 4-year project funded by the European Union, focusing on strengthening civil society in Kenya. The project provides grant funding, skills and networking opportunities to grassroots activist groups and community-based organisations working across three themes: democracy and the rule of law, gender equality and non-discrimination as well as the interlinkages between business and human rights.
Funding
The Haki Ni Yetu project organised a total of 5 calls for Grants during the project, 2 for Rights, Governance and Accountability Grants and 3 for Civic Action and Community Empowerment Grants. The calls were a success, and we received over 1200 applications. Through the calls Haki Ni Yetu project was able to award a total of 66 Grants and support organisations working on human rights in Kenya. There are no more open calls planned for the remaining project period ending in 2026.
News and Impact Stories
Beyond the Screen: How Kokotoni Communities in Kilifi County Are Turning Stories into Action
In Kokotoni, Kilifi County in the Kenyan coast, residents are navigating the severe environmental and social challenges associated with mining…
A Safe Place to Heal: How Community Voices Secured Protection for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Kwale County
For many survivors of gender-based violence in Kwale County, escaping abuse did not guarantee safety. With no safe houses available,…
Connecting Communities to Support and Justice: How a Mobile App Is Transforming GBV Response in Embu
For years, violence against women and girls in many communities across Embu was rarely reported beyond the family compound. Survivors…
Videos
This video was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of InformAction & Haki Ni Yetu-project and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
For World Environment Day 2026 produced special episodes of the Hatua Podcast. In the first episode we explore the intersection of climate action, environmental justice, and community-led solutions. From pollution and environmental degradation to the impacts of mining and climate change in Kenya’s coastal region, we examine how communities in Kilifi and Kwale are responding to growing environmental challenges. In the second episode (you can find this through the more videos here!-link) we explore the links between climate justice, pollution, and community rights at Kenya’s Coast. The conversation highlights the impacts of industrial pollution and environmental degradation on local communities, while examining the role of environmental defenders, community action, and accountability in protecting people, livelihoods, and ecosystems for future generations.
Panelist
Host: Sabina Saiti
Episode 1 Guests: Elsheber Oketch, Coordinator, Kwale Mining Alliance and Elphic Tosi, Environmental Activist and Founder of Onemilliontrees4kilifi
Episode 2 Guest: Fardosa Mustafa, Network Coordinator, Environmental Rights Organisation (EROG)
Kwale Mining Alliance, Onemilliontrees4kilifi and Environmental Rights Organisation (EROG) are all Haki Ni Yetu grantees.
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