Semena Center
Defending the Defenders of Human Rights
Emergency protection, legal aid, and solidarity for activists, journalists, and civic actors facing threat, persecution, and injustice.
Our Programs
Semena Center
Emergency protection, legal aid, and solidarity for activists, journalists, and civic actors facing threat, persecution, and injustice.
Our ProgramsWho We Are
Our organization is deeply committed to the protection, safety, and well-being of human rights defenders who face threats, harassment, unlawful arrests, violence, intimidation, discrimination, and persecution because of their advocacy work.
We recognize the important role that activists, community leaders, journalists, social justice advocates, and civil society actors play in promoting democracy, accountability, equality, and human dignity within society.
Learn MoreOur Programs
Safe shelter, evacuation support, and emergency transportation for defenders at immediate risk of violence or arbitrary arrest.
Court representation, bail support, legal counseling, and documentation of human rights violations ensuring access to justice.
Crisis intervention mechanisms to monitor, verify, and mobilise emergency support for defenders under immediate threat.
Trauma-informed counseling, peer support, and healing spaces for defenders affected by fear, burnout, and violence.
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Every defender deserves protection. Join our network and help us build safer spaces for those advancing justice and dignity.