“To build a cadre of human rights defenders who are passionate and knowledgeable in the field of human rights”

Building a sustainable human rights movement is key to the attainment of justice, stability and democracy in Uganda. A cadre of human rights defenders who are passionate about the values of justice and knowledgeable about the principles and practical approaches to advancing democracy is a precondition to the nurturing of a human rights culture and social justice movement.

This action proposes to address this problem in two ways: advancing the human rights network in tertiary institutions and through the introduction of a Human Rights Summer Course for Eastern and Central Africa.

1. The University Human Rights Network:

   The University education and training outreach program began in 2006 and presently human rights clubs have been established in the following universities: Makerere University, Kampala International University, Nkumba University, Kampala University-Gaba, Ndejje University, Bugema University, Kyambogo University, Uganda Christian University-Mukono,Kibuli Teacher Training College.

   Through this action the program shall expand to Gulu University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Nkozi University and Mbale Islamic University.
   
   

2. The Annual Human Rights Summer Course:
   

   The Great Lakes region is and has been rife with conflict. Human rights defenders in this region must be courageous, passionate and knowledgeable about human rights trends in the region. Sharing practical experiences and context specific challenges necessitates a platform to enrich human rights defenders about risks, opportunities and new tactics to advance democratic development in the region. Through this action FHRI shall conduct a pioneer human rights summer course that will benefit human rights defenders from a cross section of expertise in the region and beyond.
   Summer course Press Release