About Global Rights
Global Rights is an international human rights and governance capacity-building non-governmental organization. We work with local activists in Africa to promote and protect the rights of marginalized populations.
For more than 30 years, we have worked to build the capacity of underserved communities in Nigeria and build platforms for participatory governance, working on a wide range of cross cutting issues including: women’s rights, access to justice, natural resource governance, climate change and human rights; civic space strengthening; and security and human rights.
Global Rights works at the intersection of the protection, promotion and fulfilment of human rights through good governance. Mandatorily, women’s rights, access to remedies, and disabilities issues, are focal threads woven through the fabric of all our programs.
Our programs address governance failures that exacerbate the disenfranchisement and violations of the rights of the poor and marginalized, women, and victims of discrimination.
OUR CORE BELIEFS
Human rights cultures are built by individuals and groups whose rights are threatened, suppressed or do not exist. They are strengthened by allied organizations such as ours, working collaboratively, creatively and with integrity.
We believe that social change begins at the community level and gains effectiveness through partnership with people who share similar needs, values and expertise. We are guided by a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our work to build social and legal change that is long-term and sustainable.
Vision and Mission
Our Vision
Our vision is a just society for all built on the universal principles of human rights and guaranteed by access to justice.
Our Mission
Global Rights challenges injustice and amplifies the voices of grassroots activists to promote, protect, and fulfill human rights. Hand in hand and side by side, we work with individuals and groups to:
- At the community level, build knowledge, skill and advocacy expertise for those with the greatest vulnerability and need for parity of opportunity for all
- Gain access to resources and decision making bodies
- Become participants in democratic life through an on-going continuum of education, skill development and feeling of vested interest to create social change
What We Do
Capacity Building
We develop the capacity of community-based organizations, media, and government entities on human rights issues.
Legal and Human Rights Training
We provide training to local communities on their legal and human rights, empowering them to advocate for themselves.
Monitoring and Documentation
We monitor and document human rights violations to ensure accountability and justice.
Stakeholder Dialogues
We facilitate platforms for stakeholder dialogues on human rights and governance issues, fostering collaboration and understanding.