South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) recognised outstanding South Sudanese human rights defenders on the third edition of the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network Awards (SSHRDN) Human Rights Defenders (HRD) on the occasion of this year’s International Human Rights Defenders Day.
Yesterday, SSHRDN hosted their 3rd Edition of the Annual Human Rights Defenders Awards It’s the time of the year to recognise HRDs’ achievements and outstanding efforts made throughout this year.#HRDAwards2024#HumanRights #CelebratingHRDs… pic.twitter.com/mNNzmZ1dzf— South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (@sshrdNetwork) December 10, 2024
Yesterday, SSHRDN hosted their 3rd Edition of the Annual Human Rights Defenders Awards It’s the time of the year to recognise HRDs’ achievements and outstanding efforts made throughout this year.#HRDAwards2024#HumanRights #CelebratingHRDs… pic.twitter.com/mNNzmZ1dzf
On the occasion of the 2024 SSHRDN HRD Awards, nine winners, including two women, were awarded in nine categories on 9 December 2024 at Palm Africa Hotel in Juba, South Sudan.
Award accolades:
1. Women Human Rights Defender of the Year: Zahra Said Ali
2. Lifetime Human Rights Defender of the Year (Veteran Human Rights Defender of the Year: James Ninrew
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the Lifetime / Veteran HRD of the Year @JNinrew Thank you for your tremendous contribution for promoting and protecting #HumanRights!#HRDAwards2024#HumanRights #CelebratingHRDs… pic.twitter.com/YRcdtw1ir7— South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (@sshrdNetwork) December 10, 2024
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the Lifetime / Veteran HRD of the Year @JNinrew Thank you for your tremendous contribution for promoting and protecting #HumanRights!#HRDAwards2024#HumanRights #CelebratingHRDs… pic.twitter.com/YRcdtw1ir7
3. Climate Champion Human Rights Defender of the Year: Maura Ajak
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the #ClimateChange Champion HRD of the Year @Maura_Ajak89 Thank you for your tremendous contribution to advocating for #climatechange, #climatejustice and #climaterights!#HRDAwards2024#HumanRights… pic.twitter.com/6Zvq3xNPxx— South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (@sshrdNetwork) December 10, 2024
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the #ClimateChange Champion HRD of the Year @Maura_Ajak89 Thank you for your tremendous contribution to advocating for #climatechange, #climatejustice and #climaterights!#HRDAwards2024#HumanRights… pic.twitter.com/6Zvq3xNPxx
I'm humbled and honoured to receive the "Climate Champion Human Rights Defender of the Year Award" @sshrdNetwork This is a reflection of a team work, efforts & support. I'm dedicating this recognition to the people who were part of my journey.#InternationalHumanRightsDay2024 pic.twitter.com/H2evkwRjfH— mauraajak 89 _ماورة أجاك (@Maura_Ajak89) December 10, 2024
I'm humbled and honoured to receive the "Climate Champion Human Rights Defender of the Year Award" @sshrdNetwork This is a reflection of a team work, efforts & support. I'm dedicating this recognition to the people who were part of my journey.#InternationalHumanRightsDay2024 pic.twitter.com/H2evkwRjfH
4. Next Generation Youth Human Rights Defender of the Year: Juma Tikol Marino
5. Outstanding Human Rights Defender of the Year: Daniel Laat Kon
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the #Outstanding HRD of the Year @Daniellaat5Kon Thank you for bravely standing up for #HumanRights. Your resilience is a remarkable and your work is worth appreciating!#HRDAwards2024#HumanRights… pic.twitter.com/OR7QTJRAAX— South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (@sshrdNetwork) December 10, 2024
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the #Outstanding HRD of the Year @Daniellaat5Kon Thank you for bravely standing up for #HumanRights. Your resilience is a remarkable and your work is worth appreciating!#HRDAwards2024#HumanRights… pic.twitter.com/OR7QTJRAAX
6. Persons with Disabilities Rights Human Rights Defender of the Year: Abacha Ahmed Ibrahim
7. Greater Equatoria Human Rights Defender of the Year: Juma Tikol Marino
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the Greater Equatoria HRD of the Year who also was the Next Gen Youth Champion of the Year.Double congratulations to Juma Tikol!Thank you for your dedication and commitment to standing up for youth and human… pic.twitter.com/HTIgsiIxqX— South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (@sshrdNetwork) December 10, 2024
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the Greater Equatoria HRD of the Year who also was the Next Gen Youth Champion of the Year.Double congratulations to Juma Tikol!Thank you for your dedication and commitment to standing up for youth and human… pic.twitter.com/HTIgsiIxqX
8. Greater Upper Nile Human Rights Rights Defender of the Year: Bol Deng Bol
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards2024 Congratulations to Greater Upper Nile HRD of the year; @bold engdit! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Thank you for your tremendous contribution to promoting and protecting #humanrights!#HRDAwards2024#InternationalHumanRightsDefendersDay #HumanRights… pic.twitter.com/225MKo1DU2— South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (@sshrdNetwork) December 10, 2024
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards2024 Congratulations to Greater Upper Nile HRD of the year; @bold engdit! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Thank you for your tremendous contribution to promoting and protecting #humanrights!#HRDAwards2024#InternationalHumanRightsDefendersDay #HumanRights… pic.twitter.com/225MKo1DU2
The Award is home, again! Human Rights Defender of the Year, 2024 for the Greater Upper Nile Region. Humbled and grateful, I am!Thank you @sshrdNetwork and the Partners for this recognition 🙏 God Above All 🙏 pic.twitter.com/moxGoLL5NM— Bol Deng Bol 🇸🇸 (@boldengdit) December 10, 2024
The Award is home, again! Human Rights Defender of the Year, 2024 for the Greater Upper Nile Region. Humbled and grateful, I am!Thank you @sshrdNetwork and the Partners for this recognition 🙏 God Above All 🙏 pic.twitter.com/moxGoLL5NM
9. Greater Bhar El Ghazal Human Rights Rights Defender of the Year: Steven Robo
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the Greater Bhar El Ghazal HRD of the Year @stephenrobo6 Thank you for your tremendous contribution to promoting and protecting #humanrights! #HRDAwards2024#HumanRights #CelebratingHRDs… pic.twitter.com/mZfs8G6g3u— South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (@sshrdNetwork) December 10, 2024
Meet the winners of this year’s #HRDAwards24Congratulations to the Greater Bhar El Ghazal HRD of the Year @stephenrobo6 Thank you for your tremendous contribution to promoting and protecting #humanrights! #HRDAwards2024#HumanRights #CelebratingHRDs… pic.twitter.com/mZfs8G6g3u
As the Coordinator for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Juma Tikol Marino walked away with two awards for his exemplary role an achievements in advancing human rights.
SSHRDN is a non-profit, non-political civil society network that is identified by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) with the registration number 2284. It is a coalition of civil society organisations and individuals working to protect promotion of human rights in South Sudan. SSHRDN was established as an independent entity partnering with international and regional Human Rights Power Houses, including the Ugandan based Pan African Human Rights Defenders Network (PAHRDN) and DefendDefenders.
For more information, visit sshrdn.org
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