Behind brave actions are brave Human Rights Defenders. KIOS supports them, now and in the future.

Join us in backing bold action for human rights.

Michelle Mwelesa's brave action. They are looking into the camera smiling and holding a sign that says "I Defend Human Rights."

“I believe that the respect of human rights is the fastest way towards a free society.”

Michelle Mwelesa
Human Rights Defender
Civic Freedom Forum, Kenya

Akash Abhisheks' brave action. They are looking into the camera smiling and holding a sign that says "I Defend Human Rights."

“Human rights should never depend on power, money, gender identity, or social status.”

Akash Abhishek
Human Rights Defender
Équité, Sri Lanka

Stand with brave actions and human rights.

Mustapha Aza's brave action. They are looking into the camera smiling and holding a sign that says "I Defend Human Rights."

“Equality is not a priviledge, it is a right for all.”

Mustapha Aza
Human Rights Defender
Pema, Kenya

Jiya Rajbhandari's brave action. They are looking into the camera smiling and holding a sign that says "I Defend Human Rights."

“I stand against discrimination and abuse.”

Jiya Rajbhandari
Human Rights Defender
Youth Advocacy Nepal

A Human Rights Defender is Any One of Us..

..who promotes and protects human rights by peaceful means. They are not necessarily famous activists and not all people doing human rights work think of themselves as a Human Rights Defenders. What matters is what they do: they aim to promote and protect human rights.

The ugly truth is that most Human Rights Defenders are risking their own safety while trying to keep others safe.

More than 600 Human Rights Defenders are killed or disappeared yearly.

One way to protect Human Rights Defenders is to share their work and amplify their message by bringing their voices to a wider audience.

Defend human rights!

Margret Nabasirye's brave action. They are looking into the camera smiling and holding a sign that says "I Defend Human Rights."

“We all deserve
to live in dignity.”

Margret Nabasirye
Human Rights Defender
Initiative for Social and Economic Rights, Uganda

Grace Adonai's brave action. They are looking into the camera smiling and holding a sign that says "I Defend Human Rights."

“I found a way to turn trauma into advocacy. I use spoken word art to defend human rights.”

Grace Adonai
Human Rights Defender
The Independent Medico-Legal Unit, Kenya

Every action is a choice to be brave

Everyone has the right to dignity and freedom, but making that a reality takes courage.

Around the world, Human Rights Defenders work every day to uphold these rights. KIOS stands with them, now and in the future. Join us in supporting brave action for human rights!

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Through KIOS…

610

human rights projects have been funded in over 60 countries.

76

different human rights organisations were supported by KIOS just in the last year.

1,2 million

beneficiaries were reached directly over the last 10 years.

Human rights don’t happen on their own. They take courage and people willing to act. Stand with us and support human rights defenders!

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