Cghrds-Kenya is a member of the civil society reference groupand also the national civil society congress
Advocacy
and Awareness Raising
We use our findings and analysis to create awareness on human rights and press decision makers to do the right things. We believe that everyone should enjoy their rights.
Campaigns
and Action
We conduct awareness campaigns to make people aware of their rights. We press for action from the justice system and from people who can make it happen. We conduct seminars and trainings to empower women at the grassroot
Intensive
Research
To change human rights, we have to start with the facts. We have a team of professionals who do accurate and double-checked research into human rights violations by governments. To ensure we advocating for existing and acceptable laws by our government.Nearly one billion people do not have access to clean, safe water
Seek
Justice
We investigate and expose detailed facts, wherever and whenever abuse happens. We encourage women, children and girls to be open and seek helpful where its needed. We also encourage them to attend seminars to be empowered.
coalition for grassroots
About our organisation
Coalition for Grassroots Human Rights Defenders – Kenya – CGHRD – Kenya is a Social Movement of Grassroots Social Justice Activists, Feminists community organizers and Grassroots Human Rights Defenders – GHRDs who have come together to offer solidarity among themselves and also have rapid response in cases of threats and rapid action on cases of human rights violations.
Our mission is to mobilize Coalition for grassroots human rights defenders Kenya to push for reforms aimed at ensuring attainment of social justice and human rights.
Our strategic priorities are:
Mobilizing GHRDs to form clusters in their communities for purposes of offering solidarity among them and documenting and sharing cases of human rights violations in their communities
Running the Social Justice and Movement Building Fellowship Program targeting GHRDs to enhance their work
Organizing GHRDs to shape policies regarding Human Rights and Social Justice