Grantees of the UN fund for torture victims assist communities during COVID-19

We highlight the work of grantees of the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture who continue to work tirelessly to assist victims of torture, people deprived of liberty and their families during this global health crisis.

Iraqi cartoonists take action on human rights and COVID-19

In a social media campaign, young Iraqi cartoonists highlight the human rights dimensions of the virus and draw attention to issues faced by Iraqis countrywide.

Kenyan human rights defenders show solidarity with vulnerable communities during COVID-19

The efforts of individuals and groups of human rights defenders in Kenya are spinning the wheel towards a path that denounces individualism but favours collective efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.

“If all remain silent, who will know about the injustices?”

Jaqueline Mutere is a survivor of the 2007-2008 post-elections sexual violence in Kenya. She founded Grace Agenda, a support and advocacy network for survivors that continues its activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.