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1996 HRAP Alum Speaks about 20 Years of Service
Wednesday, February 10, 2021

1996 Advocate TJ Kaguri spoke to current HRAP participants as well as HRAP alumni about his 20-year journey educating HIV/AIDS orphans in southwestern Uganda through the organization he founded, Nyaka.  Kaguri has built two primary schools and one secondary and vocational school. Nyaka's programming has impacted more than 60,000 children.  

2010 Advocate Elected MP in Northern Uganda
Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Congratulations to 2010 Advocate Agnes Apea Atim who was elected MP of Amolatar District in Northern Uganda. She is the founder and CEO of Hope Development Initiative which works to unlock the leadership, citizenship and entrepreneurial potential of  rural women through agribusiness. She earned a PhD in International Development from the University of Reading in the UK. 

Apply to the 2021 Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP)!
Wednesday, January 13, 2021

ISHR is pleased to open the application for the 2021 Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP).

Advocate Highlight
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

2016 Advocate Raoul Kitungo and his team at Justice for All in the DRC used funding received from the United Nations Democracy Fund to mark  International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9th. 

HRAP Alumn Awarded 2020 Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Fellowship
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Tambudzai Glenda Muzenda, 2010 HRAP participant, was awarded one of the 2020 Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Fellowships for work in the field of gender reconciliation. Read the full announcement here. 

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