A home for women human rights defenders across Kenya & Beyond
We amplify and enhance holistic protection programs that invest in femtorship and economic empowerment of networks of women human rights defenders.
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Women human rights defenders
1 Feb 2026
The Hub's bi-annual newsletter: stories, milestones, and updates from across the county networks.
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Posted by Faith Mwikali
2w ago Kitui
Wrapped up a three-day safety and security training in Kitui with 20 defenders. Watching each other grow more confident about staying safe online and offline is why we do this work.
Posted by Achieng Odhiambo
2w ago Nairobi
You are not alone. If you are a defender facing threats online, reach out. Our digital security volunteers can help you lock down your accounts and document what is happening.
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Women human rights defenders
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Women human rights defenders
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Women human rights defenders
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Women human rights defenders
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An annual review of the threats defenders face and the protection gaps that remain.
Women human rights defenders
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Women human rights defenders
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Women human rights defenders
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Posted by Amina Said
2w ago Mombasa
Coastal defenders came together this weekend for a wellbeing circle in Mombasa. Rest is resistance. Protecting others starts with protecting ourselves.
Posted by Gakii Mutembei
2w ago Meru
Land rights are women's rights. Proud to stand with the women of Meru as they push for a fair hearing on land injustices affecting their families.
Posted by Wanjiru Kamau
2w ago Nakuru
Femtorship changed my path. A year ago I was afraid to speak in public. Today I chaired our county network meeting. Grateful to the femtor who believed in me.
Posted by Halima Boru
2w ago Marsabit
Reached three more villages in Marsabit this month. The distances are long but the welcome is warm. Every defender we reach makes the network stronger.
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Shared movement
What we focus on
Six pillars hold the work together
From safety and wellbeing to livelihoods and femtorship, our work wraps around the whole defender.
Safety and Security
Actions that keep women defenders safe, through a gender-sensitive approach.
Wellbeing
Making sure women defenders stay grounded, emotionally and physically.
Livelihoods
Backing investments in startups by women defenders so they can sustain themselves and their work.
Femtorship
Growing the next generation of women defenders and activists, defender to defender.
Movement and Partnership
Building strong networks nationally, regionally, and across the continent to respond to the anti-rights movement.
Institution Building
Strong governance, clear systems, and sustainable funding that position the Hub for the long term.
Our counties
Networks close to home
These communities have always organised offline. Now they have an online home too.
Stories
Voices from the movement
Rasna Warah
Remembering Rasna Warah, a bold Kenyan journalist, author, and human rights champion driven by a deep sense of justice.
International Women's Day 2025
More than a celebration, a call to action. We shared stories of courage and launched Rooted in Courage.
The Hub's First Donor Roundtable
Our first Donor Roundtable, with support from the Open Society Foundations, marked a new chapter of partnership for women human rights defenders.
Our vision
An empowered, just, and equitable society where women human rights defenders thrive to their full potential.
“Many women human rights defenders are active at the start of a crisis, before it becomes a conflict, helping people to reach safety or to find what they need to stay alive. They are present throughout the darkest days, holding communities together.”
Mary Lawlor
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
Add your voice to the movement
Join your county network, share your work, and grow through femtorship.