Description
The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders – Kenya (NCHRD-K) is a national organization that aims to strengthen the capacity of human rights defenders (HRDs) to work effectively in the country and to reduce their vulnerability to the risk of persecution, including by advocating for a favourable legal and policy environment in Kenya. Established in 2007, NCHRD-K is the only national organisation that works primarily for the protection of HRDs, representing over 1000 human rights organizations around the country. NCHRD-K provides legal, medical, psychological, relocation and security support to ensure their safety. NCHRD-K also supports HRDs through capacity building programmes such as training on monitoring, documenting and reporting on human rights violations.
Priority areas of work:
Human Rights defenders
Type of support:
Advocacy and capacity building, Security, relocation, media, training, advocacy, capacity building, psycosocial support, accompaniment, technical support. Runs working group on protection of HRDs
Scope / Geographic Focus:
National / Coastal region and some national coordination
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