Africa has the most youthful population in the world, with more than 20% of the continent’s 1.2 billion Africans aged between 15 and 24. Eight of the ten youngest populations in the world are in Africa – people under the age of 25 make up more than 66% of the
Ahmed Kathrada: Advancing A Legacy of Activism, Unity and Human Rights
MEDIA RELEASE 28 March 2017 Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity joins the South African nation – and many others across Africa and around the globe who have supported the freedom struggle – in mourning the loss of a leading light of the liberation movement. Anti-apartheid stalwart Ahmed “Kathy”
Open Letter to The President of South Sudan Salva Kiir
South Sudan Press Statement 25 1 2017 PDF
The Gambia – Solidarity Mission Report
Objective:The aim of this delegation was two fold. Firstly, to show the solidarity of the Africans Rising movement with the people of Gambia. Secondly, to learn about the will of the Gambian people and to bring that message to the opposition coalition and the incumbent president. The four-person delegation included
Learning exchange at the UN, Geneva
CIVICUS is offering one learning exchange opportunity for an African based individual to be based and involved with activities at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland. This opportunity is sponsored by Irish Aid, focused on Strengthening the Voice of African Civil Society and human rights defenders in the international human rights
Open Letter to the President of Gambia
H.E. President Yahya JammehAfricans Rising, a Pan-African Movement of people and formations, working for peace, justice and dignity congratulates the people of The Gambia upon a successful and peaceful election on 1st December, 2016. However, Africans Rising strongly and without any reservation condemns your action of annulling the results of