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Rights Group PIA launches African hub

Move likely to benefit HRDs at risk, especially women

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by MOSES MWANGI

News10 January 2020 - 21:42
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In Summary


• NGO works with local partners to support human rights defenders at risk

Protection International Africa launched its Africa Hub at the Belgian ambassador's Muthaiga residence. 

PIA board chairperson Gitahi Githuku presided alongside Belgian Deputy Ambassador Ivan Feys.

Headquartered in Brussels, Protection International is a Belgian NGO that has been working with local partners across the globe since the late nineties to support human rights defenders at risk, especially women. It does so by developing their security and protection management strategies. 

Also present at the launch were KNHCR commissioner Jedidah Wakon​yo, PI CEO Liliana de Marco and Kenyan and African human rights defenders.

KNHCR commissioner Jedidah Wakonyo
Official launch of PI Africa
PIA chairman Gitahi Thuku
PI CEO Liliana de Marco and PIA's Lily Mburu
Portraits of Africa's human rights defenders at the ambassador's residence
Belgium Deputy Ambassador Ivan Feys
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