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Salima Macharia retweeted
Stakeholders convened by @HakiKNCHR and @pbikenya gathered for a vital multi-stakeholder dialogue on the protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in Kenya.
Key discussions focused on critical challenges and actionable pathways for safety, including:
🔹 State of HRD Protection: Assessing the current landscape for defenders on the ground.
🔹 Violations & Trends: Examining documented violations, emerging patterns, and evolving risks.
🔹 Psychosocial Support: Addressing mental health and wellbeing dimensions of protection work.
🔹 Intersectionality & Vulnerability: Highlighting specific risks faced by women HRDs, environmental defenders, and marginalized groups.
🔹 Legal & Policy Reforms: Strengthening existing frameworks to ensure lasting institutional protection.
Safeguarding defenders is essential to building a fair, legal and just society.
#hakikwawotekilawakati
@PrisonsKe @NCIC_Kenya @KenyasOmbudsman @Kenyajudiciary @OAG_Kenya @NGECKenya @KenyaGovernors @Whrdhub
Salima Macharia retweeted
The Missing Voices Coalition joined a multi-stakeholder dialogue on protecting human rights defenders.
The Coalition shared data on extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances, and insights from the Haki Kwa Wote campaign.
READ:missingvoices.or.ke/article/…
Salima Macharia retweeted
A movement is rising.
This September, changemakers from across Kenya gather in **Makueni County** for the **6th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit**.
One conversation. One movement. One future.
**Coming Soon.**
#ACSPS2026 #ProtectCivicSpace #Makueni2026
Salima Macharia retweeted
Thanks for all support we are giving our comrades arrested on June 25th. However we should
1. Prioritize safety first.
2. Understand that silence is a traumatic response
3. Do not pressure them to talk, instead reassure them with calm statements.
4. Accept that the story may come later.
Salima Macharia retweeted
Supporting small scale mining activists involves building community, practical skills for resilience and advocacy for systemic change. Fadhili, through the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Justice Network helps them thrive in the quest for justice. #HealingJustice
Salima Macharia retweeted
We stand in solidarity with those who marched on #StopFemicide . The psychosocial toll of femicide affects not only the immediate family but the broader community and our overall perception of public safety and health.
Salima Macharia retweeted
Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in June strives to shatter the harmful stigma that keeps men from seeking help for emotional struggles. With men dying by suicide at significantly higher rates than women, it is crucial to foster a supportive culture and emotional well-being.
🤖 Made with AI
Salima Macharia retweeted
#FreeSarahBireete
East Africa is at a crossroads.
Free Dr. Sarah Bireete, arrested for defending electoral integrity and civic space.
Read the full statement below. Share widely. Apply pressure.
An attack on one is an attack on all.
#FreeSarahBireete @mnyomb1 @SarahBireete @ntvuganda
@PoliceUg #DefendCivicSpace #EastAfricaAtACrossroads #DemocracyIsNotACrime
Salima Macharia retweeted
Support for media development is very low at the moment, leading to the decline of #AccesstoInformation, at the same time, emerging technologies has enabled Access to Information. says Misakoa Ito, @UNESCO Regional Adviser for comms & information in Africa.
#The4thEstate
Salima Macharia retweeted
Today, Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! proudly launches its Strategic Plan 2025 and Beyond, a bold, people-centered blueprint to reclaim dignity, reimagine governance, and reignite civic agency.
Guided by the spirit of “Matatizo ya Wakenya yanahitaji suluhu za Wakenya,” this strategy places citizens at the heart of transformation, from the grassroots to the digital frontlines.
Through @Maskani254, we empower citizens to shape narratives and governance. Through the Kesho Initiative, powered by @theelephantinfo, we spark critical thought, storytelling, and bold conversations that reframe Kenya’s public sphere. @EAWellness Initiative nurtures civic catalysts to heal, rest, and rise again. And through movement building , we’re building a people-led movement that unites communities for action and accountability.
This is not just a plan, it’s a call to rise, reclaim our heshima, and build the Kenya we deserve.
Because when Kenyans stand together, transformation begins.
#FromMadharautoHeshima
Salima Macharia retweeted
Very sad this young 'protester' was also butchered by live bullets from the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service (TISS) which is run by @SuluhuSamia rogue son.
Salima Macharia retweeted
@VOCALAfrica_ @LawSocietyofKe @AmnestyKenya welcome the release of Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi last night after 38 days of their enforced disappearance. We extend our appreciation to the Kenyan and Ugandan governments at the highest level and the immediate former President of Kenya for their cooperation towards their safe return. We thank their families, Free Kenya movement colleagues, human rights defenders, journalists, diplomats and active citizens who have tirelessly campaigned for this moment. Let this moment signal an important shift towards upholding the human rights of East Africans anywhere in East African Community. We are facilitating their transfer to Nairobi and will give details of their arrival for family, friends and comrades to meet them.
Salima Macharia retweeted
🧠The Emotional Side of Activism
Fighting for justice empowers, but also drains. How do activists protect their mental health?
Join @SharqYouth Hub in Kenya for a space on Nov 15 | 8–9:30 PM with @MachariaSalima, @TitoMagoti, Maxence Melo & @RehemaYussuf.
Let's talk resilience
Salima Macharia retweeted
Our very own @MachariaSalima, Wellness Program Officer, has been featured in @yNews_digital under the #HerVoice series. From her roots in Kariobangi to leading wellness initiatives across East Africa, Njoki shares her powerful journey of healing, resilience, and redefining care in activism.
📰 Read her inspiring story: “She Watched Injustice Up Close. Now She’s Healing Those Who Fight It.”
ynews.digital/living/hervoic…
Salima Macharia retweeted
Activism shouldn’t mean burnout. 💥
Inuka Ni Sisi’s new toolkit helps CSOs embed care, healing & resilience into their work. Trauma-informed. Digitally aware. Human-centered.
KICTANet backs this shift. Wellness = strategy.
Read more: kictanet.or.ke/inukas-toolki…
Salima Macharia retweeted
Wellness starts with your mindset. When you focus on hope & growth, your brain finds proof of it everywhere. Let’s nurture positive thinking & emotional wellness together.
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Salima Macharia retweeted
We remind Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) that you are not alone. Through our wellness program, we walk with changemakers like @NjeriWaMigwi from @usikimye, offering emotional support, safe spaces, and moments of reflection to restore strength and purpose.
Salima Macharia retweeted
@MachariaSalima reminded us:
“Journalists are the conscience of society — but their pain is often invisible.”
Behind the camera and the byline are real humans who need care, too
Salima Macharia retweeted
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🕊️ Allow yourself to mourn - Don’t rush your emotions; every tear has meaning.
💬 Talk about your pain- Sharing memories keeps love alive.
🤝 Lean on others - Family, friends, or community can help lighten the weight.
#Edwinsifuna
#Baba
#JamesOrengo
#bondo
#railaodinga
