Funding and capacity-building for Human Rights Defenders in Kenya
The Haki Ni Yetu project empowers civil society groups in Kenya to defend human rights. We offer funding and capacity-building to Community-Based Organisations and grassroots groups working for dignity, equality and justice. With our support, activists are better equipped to transform their communities.
Project
Haki Ni Yetu is a 4-year project funded by the European Union, focusing on strengthening civil society in Kenya. The project provides grant funding, skills and networking opportunities to grassroots activist groups and community-based organisations working across three themes: democracy and the rule of law, gender equality and non-discrimination as well as the interlinkages between business and human rights.
Funding
The Haki Ni Yetu project organised a total of 5 calls for Grants during the project, 2 for Rights, Governance and Accountability Grants and 3 for Civic Action and Community Empowerment Grants. The calls were a success, and we received over 1200 applications. Through the calls Haki Ni Yetu project was able to award a total of 66 Grants and support organisations working on human rights in Kenya. There are no more open calls planned for the remaining project period ending in 2026.
News and Impact Stories
Impact Story: Empowering Grassroots Advocacy through Youth Groups
Across Siaya, Homa Bay, and Kericho counties, the Haki Mashinani initiative sparked a grassroots movement that empowered youth, women, and…
Building Resilience and Regional Solidarity: Highlights from the 9th Annual Land and Environmental Defenders Workshop
From September 17–19, 2025, the Environmental Rights Organizations Network (EROG) hosted the 9th Annual Land and Environmental Defenders Workshop in…
Haki Ni Yetu: A New Dawn of Grassroots Transformation
In a significant milestone for advancing governance, gender equality, and human rights at the grassroots level, the Haki Ni Yetu…
Videos
This video was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of InformAction & Haki ni Yetu-project and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 is marked under the global theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls.” The theme calls for renewed commitment to dismantling structural and systemic barriers that prevent women and girls from enjoying equal rights, access to justice, and meaningful participation in social, economic, and political life. This episode will explore the meaning of rights for women and girls in Kenya today. It will examine how constitutional guarantees translate (or fail to translate) into lived realities, particularly for women at the grassroots. Host: Sylivia Wamunyu Panellist: Hon. Prof Phylis K. Bartoo | Nerima Wako
The podcast was published as part of Haki Ni Yetu participation to International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026. Nerima Wako is the ED of Haki Ni Yetu grantee Siasa Place.
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