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Ayo Adebusoye

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Aug 13, 2025, 11:22:10 AMAug 13
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Dear Colleagues,

FYI if interested.

with love,
AAA

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📱 Call for Applications – Training ahead of the 85th African Commission session

Dear members,

The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is organising an in-person training for African human rights defenders ahead of the 85th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR).

📌 Application deadline: 25 August 2025 (midnight Banjul time)

Purpose of the training

To strengthen your knowledge and skills to strategically integrate the ACHPR into national-level advocacy, and prepare you to engage in advocacy activities during the session.

📅 When: October 2025 (before the ACHPR public session – exact dates to be confirmed)
📍 Where: Banjul, The Gambia (or other venue hosting the session)
🌐 Languages: English and French, with simultaneous interpretation
💰 Costs covered: Flights, accommodation, and meals

Advocacy opportunities

Participants will have the chance to:

  • Engage with ACHPR Commissioners and Special Procedures mandates on human rights defenders, women’s rights, and business & human rights.

  • Attend and contribute to panel discussions on key human rights challenges in Africa.

  • Observe and contribute to State periodic reviews.

  • Exchange with other defenders from across Africa and share advocacy strategies.
     

Participant profile

  • Experienced African human rights defender from a CSO/NGO with at least 5 years’ national-level advocacy experience.

  • Prior knowledge of the African human rights system.

  • Motivation to integrate ACHPR mechanisms into national advocacy in a sustainable way.

  • Active advocacy role within your organisation.

  • Commitment to peer learning and experience-sharing.
     

Full details are available here and the application form is available here.

We encourage you to share this call within your networks and apply if you meet the criteria.
 

Kind regards,

The Forus Advocacy Team

📱 Appel à candidatures – Formation avant la 85e session de la Commission africaine

Chers membres,

Le Service international pour les droits de l’homme (ISHR) organise une formation en prĂ©sentiel destinĂ©e aux dĂ©fenseur·ses des droits humains africain·es, en amont de la 85e session de la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples (ACHPR).

📌 Date limite de candidature : 25 aoĂ»t 2025 (minuit, heure de Banjul)

Objectif de la formation

Renforcer vos connaissances et compétences pour intégrer la ACHPR de maniÚre stratégique dans votre travail de plaidoyer national, et vous préparer à participer aux activités de plaidoyer pendant la session.

📅 Dates : Octobre 2025 (avant la session publique de la ACHPR – dates exactes à confirmer)
📍 Lieu : Banjul, Gambie (ou autre lieu oĂč se tiendra la session)
🌐 Langues : Français et anglais, avec interprĂ©tation simultanĂ©e
💰 Frais couverts : Vols, hĂ©bergement et repas

Opportunités de plaidoyer

Les participant·es pourront :

  • Interagir avec les Commissaires et ProcĂ©dures spĂ©ciales de la ACHPR sur les droits humains, les droits des femmes et les entreprises et droits humains.

  • Assister et contribuer Ă  des panels sur les enjeux affectant la protection des droits humains en Afrique.

  • Suivre et intervenir dans les examens pĂ©riodiques des États.

  • Échanger avec d’autres dĂ©fenseur·ses de toutes les rĂ©gions d’Afrique et partager des stratĂ©gies.

Profil des participant·es recherché·es

  • DĂ©fenseur·se des droits humains expĂ©rimenté·e, issu·e d’une ONG ou sociĂ©tĂ© civile africaine, avec minimum 5 ans d’expĂ©rience de plaidoyer au niveau national.

  • Connaissance prĂ©alable du systĂšme rĂ©gional africain des droits humains.

  • Motivation Ă  intĂ©grer durablement la ACHPR dans vos stratĂ©gies nationales.

  • ExpĂ©rience et rĂŽle actif dans le plaidoyer au sein de votre organisation.

  • Engagement Ă  contribuer Ă  l’apprentissage collectif et au partage d’expĂ©riences.
     

Consultez la description du programme ici et le formulaire de candidature ici.

Nous vous encourageons à partager cet appel et à postuler si vous répondez aux critÚres.

Bien cordialement,
L’équipe de Plaidoyer Forus

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Abiodun Ajayi

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Aug 13, 2025, 2:21:35 PMAug 13
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Thank you for the opportunity, sir.

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Imaobong Abraham

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princess chioma

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Aug 14, 2025, 8:18:29 AMAug 14
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Thank you so much
Am interested 

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anita okuribido

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Am interested. 

Thank you 

Chief (Mrs) A.N Okuribido
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Aug 15, 2025, 8:31:47 PMAug 15
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Thanks for sharing.
I'm interested. 

Mrs. Ifelunwa M. Aipoh,
ED,

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Aug 16, 2025, 1:43:35 PMAug 16
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I am interested...Thank you for sharing herewith Sir.

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KIKELOMO ODUYEBO

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Aug 16, 2025, 4:39:22 PMAug 16
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Hello sir, thank you for sharing the details but the link.to apply is not inclusive. 
 Warm regards
Kikelomo Oduyebo 


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