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KIOS Annual Report 2008 published
The Summary highlights the most important activities of the foundation in 2008, including information on project funding, project monitoring and…
The Executive Board appointed for 2009
The eleven founder organisations of KIOS have nominated their representatives to the KIOS Executive Board for the year 2009. The…
Follow-up and assessment mission to India and Nepal
Project Coordinators Kristiina Vainio and Ylva Sjöblom from KIOS visited India and Nepal from 22 November to 11 December 2008.
IMLU Fights against Torture in Kenya with KIOS Support
In Kenya, politically motivated torture exists especially in police cells and prisons. The victims of torture are often poor or…
Follow-up and assessment mission to Kenya and Tanzania
KIOS Director Elisa Mikkola and Project Coordinator Sari Naskinen visited Kenya and Tanzania 18 November – 3 December 2008.
KIOS celebrated its 10-year anniversary
KIOS celebrated its 10-year anniversary on 12th December in Helsinki. Anniversary was celebrated by all three foundations funding civil societies’…
Renu Rajbhandari: Globally, the Core Questions are the Same
Women’s Rehabilitation Center Nepal (WOREC) is a non-governmental organization combatting HIV/AIDS and trafficking in human beings, and promoting the rights…
George Kogolla: ”We wanted to show that young people can be an asset”
The status of young people has always been weak in Kenya, even though majority of the population is under-aged. Youth…
Odindo Opiata: “Are we working for people or with people?”
Economic and Social Rights Centre Hakijamii is one of the few organizations in Kenya promoting economic and social rights. Hakijamii…
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 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…