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Human Rights

Promoting dignity, equality and respect for the rights of all.

BPI’s Human Rights Programme promotes the protection and respect of the fundamental rights and freedoms of all people in Kenya. We believe that human dignity, equality and justice are essential foundations for sustainable peace and healthy communities.

Through awareness, education, dialogue, training and community engagement, the programme helps individuals and communities understand their rights and responsibilities, recognize situations where rights are threatened or violated, and develop the confidence and skills to speak up, seek appropriate support and advocate for themselves and others.

The programme pays particular attention to people and communities who may experience exclusion, discrimination, inequality or vulnerability, including women, children and young people, persons with disabilities, marginalized communities and other groups whose voices and rights may not always be heard or protected.

We also promote a culture in which individuals, community leaders, institutions and other duty bearers understand their responsibilities to respect, protect and promote human rights. Through constructive dialogue and engagement, we encourage greater accountability, inclusion and participation in decisions that affect people’s lives.

BPI approaches human rights not only as a legal responsibility, but as a way of relating to one another. Respect for human rights means recognizing the inherent dignity of every person, valuing differences, rejecting discrimination and creating spaces where people can live, participate and express themselves safely and freely.

Ultimately, the programme seeks to contribute to a Kenya where every person knows their rights, respects the rights of others, is treated with dignity, and is able to participate meaningfully in society without discrimination, violence or exclusion.

Objectives

  • Increase awareness and understanding of fundamental human rights and freedoms.
  • Strengthen individuals’ and communities’ capacity to claim, protect and advocate for their rights.
  • Promote human dignity, equality, inclusion and non-discrimination.
  • Strengthen the participation and voice of marginalized and vulnerable groups.
  • Encourage duty bearers, leaders and institutions to respect, protect and promote human rights.
  • Promote a culture that connects human rights, peace, dignity and mental and emotional well-being.

Strategies

  • Human rights education and awareness
  • Capacity building and skills development
  • Community dialogue and rights-based engagement
  • Advocacy and public awareness campaigns
  • Engagement with duty bearers and institutions
  • Partnerships, referrals and access to support
  • Integration of peacebuilding, mental health and psychosocial approaches
  • Research, documentation and learning

Expected outcomes

Through the Human Rights Programme, BPI seeks to contribute to:

  • Greater awareness and understanding of human rights and responsibilities.
  • Increased ability of individuals and communities to claim, protect and advocate for their rights.
  • Stronger respect for human dignity, equality, inclusion and non-discrimination.
  • Greater participation and voice for marginalized and vulnerable groups.
  • More responsive and accountable duty bearers and institutions.
  • Safer, more inclusive and rights-respecting communities.
  • Improved access to appropriate support, referral and redress.
  • Stronger links between human rights, peace, dignity and mental and emotional well-being.
  • More peaceful and constructive approaches to addressing rights-related grievances and conflicts.
  • A stronger culture of human rights, dignity, peace and social justice in Kenya.