Mentoring
Human Rights
Defenders
Sustaining Local Activism
Strengthening Capabilities | Dignifying Lives
Human Rights Agenda (HURIA) is a non-profit, local Non-Governmental Organization based at the Coast of Kenya, founded immediately after the 2010 referendum as a response to the dictates of the new Constitutional order. Based in Mombasa County, the organization is committed to advancing and mainstreaming a culture of human rights and promoting capabilities with a view to enhancing the greater realization and equal enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, other laws and the international human rights instruments.
WHAT WE DO
Thematic Areas
Access to people-centered Justice and the Rule of Law
Respect for the rule of law, judicial authority, and access to affordable and quality justice for vulnerable persons enhanced.
Inclusive Governance and Accountability
A government that honors its obligations in providing political social economic and environmental public goods and services that every citizen enjoys
Peace, Security, and Resilience
Peaceful, secure, and resilient communities are free from all forms of violence.
Climate Justice, Business and Human Rights
Vulnerable communities’ rights are safeguarded against corporate injustices and climate-related harms, including mitigation and adaptation activities.
Youth-centric advocacy and engagement
Young people are meaningfully engaged and empowered to play a vital role in their own development as well as in that of their communities.
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About HURIA
Our Vision
A cohesive society entrenched on a human rights culture and sustainable development
Our Mission
To promote human rights culture embedded on respect & responsibility for the greater realization and equal enjoyment of human rights by all through all levels of society
Values, Principles and Enablers
- We give critical importance to Gender Equality, including the ability of Women and Girls to Enjoy the full range of their Human Rights and meaningful participation in all aspects of society
- We put out people, their needs, and Human Rights at the center of all our approaches
- We employ the most effective and innovative ways to create change and swiftly respond to our people’s needs
- We will remain alive to changes in the face of new challenges and technology
- We work collaboratively with a wide range of actors at the International, regional, national, and local levels who share determination to pool expertise and resources to strengthen our convening power and maximize our impact.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
" In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace."
- WANGARI MAATHAI
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