Project profile — Holistic Support for Human Rights Defenders in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Ukraine

• Ukraine (100.00%)

• Government And Civil Society, General: Human rights (15160) (100.00%)

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)

This project aims to increase the freedom and security of human rights defenders in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Ukraine. Project activities include: (1) providing protection grants for human rights defenders at risk; (2) providing training and support to help protect the security of human rights defenders, particularly on cyber issues and personal security; (3) mapping human rights defender’s civic space and activities to improve their networks ; (4) sharing information on urgent protection cases and broader trends with international actors to lobby for the protection of human rights defenders; and (5) providing institutional support grants to civil society organizations at risk.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthened human rights defenders’ resilience and ability to manage their security, supported by a gender-sensitive approach; and (2) defended and expanded the political and security space in which human rights operate.

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• Proactive disclosure
• Related activities:
• Holistic Support for Human Rights Defenders
• Holistic Support for Human Rights Defenders in Iraq, Lebanon and Syria