Marianne Initiative for Human Rights Defenders 2027
Initiative Marianne (French Government)
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About This Scholarship
The Marianne Initiative for Human Rights Defenders welcomes approximately fifteen human rights defenders from African countries to France for an 18-week capacity-building program in the first semester of 2027. Participants receive specialized training, networking opportunities with international human rights professionals, and support for developing their activist projects to strengthen their effectiveness in promoting fundamental rights.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Training courses in negotiation
- Leadership
- Advocacy
- Project engineering
- Association management
- Training on security and protection mechanisms for human rights defenders
- Courses on transitional justice and international law
- Networking meetings with partner organizations
- Conferences
- Cultural activities
- Individual mentoring support
- Visits to international institutions
- Alumni mentoring program
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be committed to promoting fundamental rights in home country
- 2 Must have distinguished oneself through concrete actions on the ground
- 3 Must be motivated to expand professional skills
- 4 Must be willing to collaborate with international peers
- 5 Must be able to participate in an 18-week program in France during the first semester of 2027