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Rebuilding Civil Society in the DRC

OSISA has been instrumental in rebuilding civil society in the DRC following the intergenerational trauma of the Congolese War. The organisation has been involved in mining reform, improving political participation, protecting human rights defenders and championing engagement with social and economic rights. OSISA has been instrumental in rebuilding civil society in the DRC following the …

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From many firsts at Osisa to pushing for women’s rights across the continent

Lived realities like having to tend to her brothers or observing the relationship between her parents awoke a feminist in young Alice D. Kanengoni, branching out into a career of driving change for women across the continent. “Sometimes it can feel like the challenge is so big and that your efforts are a drop in …

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A story of hope, human rights and democracy in the midst of adversary

As long as there are people, movements, organisations, and communities ready and willing to fight the good fight, there is hope. Dzimbabwe Chimbga came from humble beginnings, growing up in Gweru, a small town in the Midlands province of Zimbabwe.  After completing his primary and secondary education in Gweru, he moved to the capital city, …

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Lusako Munyenyembe’s political family shaped her interest in politics and social justice

Seeing African countries portrayed as being among the poorest was something that did not sit well with Lusako Munyenyembe and further pushed her to continue in her fight for a better continent. “When you read about countries like Malawi, for example, it’s always about it being one of the poorest countries, and that always makes …

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From beneficiary to grant maker: Nhlanhla Ngwenya’s six-year journey with OSISA

A passionate human rights activist, Nhlanhla Ngwenya said his work with the organisation allowed him to be a defender of the freedom of expression, something that is important to him as a Communications and Media specialist. “Some people say that Zimbabwe is beyond repair, but the fact that we still have voices holding the line …

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Sipho Malunga: the humble human rights lawyer

 An executive director learns that he doesn’t have all the answers by Ang Lloyd “I hadn’t understood that it was exactly what I needed; OSISA offered me an opportunity to get my voice back, and a lesson in how important humility is.” At the start of 2013, Siphosami (or Sipho, as colleagues and comrades call …

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How Life under Dictatorship Forged a Passion for Human Rights.

Highly motivated, organised, and experienced researcher on Africa shares her work on Human rights “Working at OSISA internally with the team and externally with our partners taught me to listen to what people say, take interest in who they are and what they represent. In listening you understand and you lead from a point of …

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Serving human rights since he was a student, Velaphi Mamba continues to fearlessly believe in justice and human rights

Velaphi Mamba’s passion for human rights and activism has seen him support various programmes that pushed for social justice in a number of African countries.  “I have always been a human rights activist at heart and what attracted me to OSISA are those values. The organisation drives a very powerful and ambitious human rights agenda …

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During this time period Osisa worked in Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe

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