Mary Pais Da Silva (@pais_mary) 's Twitter Profile
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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Kutakesa (@kutakesa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hoje, realizamos em Luanda uma visita acadêmica de alto nível com líderes da #ComissãoAfricana e das #NaçõesUnidas. Discutimos a protecção dos direitos fundamentais em Angola, fortalecendo o compromisso da Kutakesa com um ambiente seguro para defensoresde direitos humanos.

Kutakesa (@kutakesa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we carried out a high-level academic visit in Luanda with mandate holders from the African Comission and United Nations. We discussed the protection of fundamental rights in Angola, strengthening Kutakesa 's commitment to a safe environment for human rights defenders.

Today, we carried out a high-level academic visit in Luanda with mandate holders from the African Comission  and <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a>. We discussed the protection of fundamental rights in Angola, strengthening <a href="/kutakesa/">Kutakesa</a> 's commitment to a safe environment for human rights defenders.
Mary Pais Da Silva (@pais_mary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We continue to strive for a country that will respect and uphold the rights of its citizens and bring an an to impunity for human rights violations

African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders (@whrdinitiative) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

UN Human Rights (@unhumanrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#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.

African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders (@whrdinitiative) 's Twitter Profile Photo

X Space Alert! Join us for a powerful discussion on resilience and #HumanRights advocacy. Date: October 3rd, 2024 Time: 18:00hrs CAT Topic: The Power of Resilience in the Face of Adversity: How do #WHRDs harness resilience to persist in their fight for human rights? As we

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Join us for a powerful discussion on resilience and #HumanRights advocacy.

Date: October 3rd, 2024
Time: 18:00hrs CAT
Topic: The Power of Resilience in the Face of Adversity: How do #WHRDs harness resilience to persist in their fight for human rights?

As we
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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!!

A story of the two Mary’s…one the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of HRDs <a href="/MaryLawlorhrds/">Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs</a> and the other the Co-Director of the <a href="/whrdinitiative/">African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders</a> having a kindred moment at the #AWHRDC2024 on the #IWHRDDay It has been a pleasure and honour!!
Norah kobusingye (@kobusingyenora) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

I'm completely overwhelmed with gratitude. I want to extend my deepest thanks to <a href="/whrdinitiative/">African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders</a> for this incredible honor. I dedicate this award to the brave women who survived the kigogwa fuel tanker explosion. 
Special thanks to <a href="/Pais_Mary/">Mary Pais Da Silva</a> &amp; <a href="/MaryLawlorhrds/">Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs</a> 
#WHRDDay
AfricanDefenders (@africadefenders) 's Twitter Profile Photo

@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

<a href="/RedhacRedhac/">@RedhacRedhac</a>  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
AfricanDefenders (@africadefenders) 's Twitter Profile Photo

@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

<a href="/RedhacRedhac/">@RedhacRedhac</a> 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