HURAC has strengthened the capacities of Human Rights Defenders under the SCHIELD Cameroon Project, with the support of Digital Defenders Partnership (DDP) and Hivos – Unlimited People. This capacity-building session focused on secure advocacy and gender-transformative documentation. Participants deepened their understanding of:- The definition and principles of advocacyCase study analysis- Holistic security approaches- Secure communication tools- How to build a secure, gender-transformative advocacy strategy- Collective validation of an advocacy message addressed at the international level As part of the initiative, digital security kits were distributed to Human Rights Defenders, media professionals, and Civil Society Organizations, including:- External hard drives- Power banks- USB flash drives, and more These tools aim to strengthen digital resilience, protection, and safe documentation in increasingly challenging civic spaces. HURAC sincerely thanks Digital Defenders Partnership (DDP) and Hivos – Unlimited People for their continuous support and commitment to protecting and empowering Human Rights Defenders in Cameroon.Together, we build safer advocacy for stronger human rights.
