
Mary Pais Da Silva
@pais_mary
African Human Rights Defenders Shield Award Winner-2023, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders, Powerhouse
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23-10-2011 19:39:51
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We are deeply disturbed by the arbitrary arrest and forced disappearance of Woman Human Rights Defender (#WHRD), Namatai Kwekweza Namatai Kwekweza🇿🇼 who was forcibly removed from a plane by state security agents this afternoon. Namatai's dedication to #HumanRights and justice is



#Zimbabwe: We are concerned by reports of arrests, harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and political activists in the lead up to the SADC Secretariat summit. We call for the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained and protection of civic space.







A story of the two Mary’s…one the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of HRDs Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs and the other the Co-Director of the African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders having a kindred moment at the #AWHRDC2024 on the #IWHRDDay It has been a pleasure and honour!!


I'm completely overwhelmed with gratitude. I want to extend my deepest thanks to African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders for this incredible honor. I dedicate this award to the brave women who survived the kigogwa fuel tanker explosion. Special thanks to Mary Pais Da Silva & Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs #WHRDDay


We try to lead the way African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders #SafeguardingWHRDs in Africa and Beyond

@RedhacRedhac has been a tireless force, spotlighting human rights abuses in Cameroon—where the world has turned a blind eye. As the government unjustly suspends their operations, we must raise our voices even louder. This is not just about REDHAC; it is about defending the


@RedhacRedhac a été une force infatigable, mettant en lumière les violations des droits de l'homme au Cameroun - où le monde a fermé les yeux. Alors que le gouvernement suspend injustement ses activités, nous devons élever la voix encore plus fort. Il ne s'agit pas seulement du
