Our Advocates

Between 1989 and 2021, a total of 346 human rights advocates from 95 countries attended HRAP. In recent years, advocates have ranged from early career advocates who have cut their teeth in very urgent human rights situations to mid-career advocates who have founded organizations.

Below are the biographies of current Advocates and descriptions by select alumni as to why they became human rights advocates.

To see a list of additional past Advocates click here.

To read about more about the work of our Advocates click here .

 

Nana Afadzinu
Nana Afadzinu, 2003
Ghana
Lydia Alpízar Durán
Lydia Alpízar Durán, 2003
Costa Rica
Charles Dinda
Charles Dinda, 2003
Zambia
Patricia Guerrero
Patricia Guerrero, 2003
Colombia
Saifuddin Bantasyam
Saifuddin Bantasyam, 2002
Indonesia
Francelyn G. Begonia
Francelyn G. Begonia, 2002
Philippines
Bede Chimezie Eziefule
Bede Chimezie Eziefule, 2002
Nigeria
Jennifer Flynn
Jennifer Flynn Walker, 2002
United States
Limota Goroso Giwa
Limota Goroso Giwa, 2002
Nigeria
Huma Khan, 2002
India
Odindo Opiata
Odindo Opiata, 2002
Kenya
Leonardo Reales
Leonardo Reales, 2002
Colombia
Ladi Alabi, 2001
Nigeria
Oksana Drebezova
Oksana Drebezova, 2001
Belarus
Sha’wan Jabarin
Sha’wan Jabarin, 2001
Palestinian Authority