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Grassroots Human Rights Defenders

Grassroots Human Rights Defenders (GHRDs) and social movements play an important role in Kenyan Civil Society. GHRDs are often the ones present on the ground, documenting cases, collecting evidence and speaking to victims and community members. As such, they are very visible and vulnerable to possible aggressors, but may lack the resources and the networks to provide for adequate protection. Since its inception, PBI Kenya has been providing solidarity and protection to GHRDs and support to social justice processes. Additionally, PBI Kenya continues to actively increase the reach and visibility of GHRDs in Nairobi’s urban settlements.

Find out more information about our work with grassroots human rights movements here:

Speech by PBI Kenya Country Director, Alberto Fait at the PBI-Kenya's 10th Anniversary

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, comrades and friends, welcome to this anniversary. Comrades, today we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of our journey. A journey that we have made together. A journey to advance equality and justice. A journey of courage. A journey of which you all are the protagonists because exposing inequality, corruption, violence requires courage. Standing against intimidation and violence requires courage. Marching against tear gases to exercise our constitutional rights requires courage. Making changes requires courage.

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Speech by PBI Kenya Board Chairperson, Naomi Barasa, at the PBI-Kenya's 10th Anniversary

Distinguished guests, comrades and friends, as the PBI Kenya family, it makes us really proud and happy that you agreed to share with us this day. And to all of you that have been part of this journey, thank you so much for finding time today to join us, to make our day memorable.

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INTERNATIONAL CONCERN: Police incursion into Mathare Social Justice Centre offices and Ghetto Foundation and arrest of 27 HRDs.

Incursion to Ghetto Foundation and Mathare Social Justice Offices and arrest of 27 HRDs

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Police Reforms Working Group - Kenya: Taskforce report welcome but short on human rights protection and community policing

The Police Reforms Working Group- Kenya, on 28 November 2023, issued a statement in response to the report of the National Taskforce on Improvement of Terms and Conditions of Service and other reforms for members of the National Police Service and Kenya Prisons Service. They deemed the report welcome, but short on human rights and community policing.

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Peace Brigades International Annual Review 2022

PBI published its 2022 International Annual Review, reflecting upon the challenges facing environmental and human rights defenders around the world, and the impact of their work and PBI’s activities in Latin America, Kenya, Nepal and Indonesia.

The increased militarisation of public security and widespread smearing of defenders were two of the dynamics that affected the ability of activists to work effectively across the regions and communities where PBI operates.

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