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The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) is launching a new 3 year programme in partnership with the Foundation for Human Rights (FHR). The programme’s aim is to increase access to justice and strengthen civil society.

The programme will support civil society organizations to strengthen their human rights focus and targets the most vulnerable groups in society.

Read more about the programme and download the booklet.

Find out more about the regional workshops

View the call for proposals, overview of programme and funding guidelines.

There are three components to the programme:
Enhancing Access to Justice: Prioritize support to community advice offices; promote awareness of the Equality Courts and promote civil society participation in Restorative Justice Programme. Read more
Strengthening Awareness of Constitutional Rights: Support a wide range of educational and multi-media activities aimed at raising civil awareness of constitutional rights. Read more
Promoting Participatory Democracy: Encourage civil society to better access democratic institutions in the country; support South African human rights organisations to strengthen work on human rights issues in the region. Read more

STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY - WORKSHOP

If you are a civil society organisation whose core work is tackling human rights issues of Access to Justice, Awareness Raising of Rights and/or Participatory Democracy; you are invited to attend a workshop in your province, to learn more about how to apply for funds under the new programme. Read more and give us feedback

Dates of Workshops
9 Feb: Johannesburg
24 Feb: East London
3 Mar: Bloemfontein
10 Mar: Polokwane
17 Mar: Durban
24 Mar: Nelspruit
30 Mar: Kimberley
8 Apr: Cape Town
14 April: Rustenburg

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The Foundation for Human Rights is a grant making institution. It is an indigenous South African grant maker focused on strengthening people's rights. We accept applications from South African non-governmental and community groups as well as public institutions. We have a board of directors made up of prominent South Africans drawn from the ranks of civil society, supported by a team of Project officers The Foundation was established in 1996. Read More»

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