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Peace T. Kyamureku: “How can a 13 year old be a mother when she herself is still a child?”
National Association of Women Organisations in Uganda (NAWOU) is one of the biggest women organisations in Uganda. NAWOU has had an important role in drafting the…
An Election Observer Promotes a Political Culture, in which Women Vote and Votes are not Bought
Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) is an Asian network of human rights organizations promoting democratization of Asia among others by conducting election observations, campaigning and…
KIOS’ 10-year Anniversary Seminar Discussed Democracy on Grassroots’ Level
Democracy cannot be dictated from the outside – it is a long process that needs to originate from the grassroots. This was stated in the 10-year…
KIOS at World Village Festival
KIOS participated for the second time in World Village Festival in Helsinki 24th to 25th May 2008. At the festival KIOS presented funded projects among others…
Follow-up and assessment mission to Uganda and Ethiopia
Executive Director Ms. Elisa Mikkola and Project coordinator Ms. Sari Naskinen from KIOS visited Uganda and Ethiopia for two weeks in April-May 2008.
KIOS Annual Report 2007 published
KIOS has published the English Summary of its Annual Report 2007. The Summary highlights the most important activities of the foundation in 2007, including information on…
The Executive Board appointed for 2008
The eleven founder organisations of KIOS have nominated their representatives to the KIOS Executive Board for the year 2008. The newly appointed Executive Board had its…
Geographical funding priorities for 2008
For 2007-2008 KIOS prioritizes applications coming from the following countries in Eastern Africa and South Asia: Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Djibouti,…
HimRights and PPCC Protect the Right to Education in Armed Conflict
Children’s rights, especially their right to education, were widely violated during the armed conflict between Maoist insurgents and security forces in Nepal in 1996—2006. Schools were…
JCSER Defends and Promotes the Human Rights of Palestinian People
In 2006, Palestinian Jerusalemite Nasser applied for a family reunification permit from the Israeli Ministry of the Interior. A few months after submitting the application, Nasser…
ACTV Works towards a Uganda Free of Torture
Authorities in charge of security are widely using torture in Uganda. Government officials have admitted the use of torture, despite international conventions against torture. KIOS’ supported…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2008!
The Executive Board and the Staff of KIOS Wish You Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2008!
KIOS seminar on HRBA in Helsinki 27.-28.9.07
KIOS organized a seminar and workshop on human rights based approach to development in Helsinki in the end of September. The seminar day included presentations on…