Workshop ★ Fully funded ⏳ 6 days left

Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery 2026

🏛 Media Defence / The Kennedy Human Rights Center / Vuka 📍 Nairobi, Kenya 📅 2026

About this opportunity

An in-person litigation surgery for lawyers who work and reside in Sub-Saharan Africa. The three-day workshop focuses on advancing human rights protection through strategic litigation, with sessions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association, and related rights, plus practical case discussions and peer learning.

Benefits & funding

Travel and accommodation, visa cost reimbursement, per diem, and participation in expert-led sessions, case discussions, and peer learning activities.

Eligibility

Qualified lawyers who currently work and reside in Sub-Saharan Africa with proficiency in English and affiliated with private practice or an NGO promoting human rights through litigation.

How to apply

Complete the online application or send the completed application form to training@mediadefence.org.

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