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June 20

Code For Human Rights Event (C4HR)

About the Event

Counterterrorism efforts are essential for public safety, yet the implementation can sometimes have an unintended effect for restricting civic freedoms and human rights of vulnerable communities.

The Code for Human Rights Project empowers youth innovators to use technology to document lived realities, amplify community voices and design people centered digital solutions. By combining human rights advocacy with innovation, the Project aims to foster security approaches that are both inclusive and effective.

Event Timeline

Phase What Happens Week
Mentor Onboarding A virtual meeting with the mentors was held to familiarize them with the project’s objectives, discussion themes, program and implementing team. 1
Launch and Briefing Participants and mentors are introduced to one another and officially welcomed into the program. Participants are briefed on the project’s themes, timeline, expectations and program. Participants are then grouped into five teams of four members each in which they will develop digital solutions. 1
Hackathon Days Participants attend weekly virtual learning sessions every Monday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EAT which will focus on digital solution development, human rights themes and innovation process. From week four onwards, teams begin developing their solutions with future sessions dedicated to mentorship, refinement and feedback. 2 – 7
Demodays and Awards Teams present their completed digital innovations to the Nuru Trust Network team mentors, partners and relevant stakeholders. Three winning solutions are selected to receive continued mentorship and support for further development. 8

What Participants Will Build

Participants will work in 5 teams of 4 members each to design practical civic tech solutions that are built to respond to Human Rights challenges in counter terrorism contexts. Across the Hackathon the teams will be tasked with research, prototype development then pitching tools that promote accountability, civic participation and community protection.

Focus areas for innovators:

  • TBC – WITH INNOVATION TEAMS

Mentors


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Enya Eworo Echeng

Chair, African Union Youth for Transitional Justice (AY4TJ)

Enya Eworo Echeng is a lawyer and development practitioner working at the intersection of transitional justice, governance, and youth inclusion across Africa. His work centres on strengthening institutional accountability, advancing human rights, and bridging continental policy frameworks with grassroots engagement.


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Daniel Iberi

Communications Coordinator for East Africa, Afrobarometer

Daniel Iberi is the Communications coordinator for East Africa at Afrobarometer and a Strategic Communications Specialist with more than 10 years of experience in the field of communication as a consultant, trainer, and academic. Iberi’s proficiency lies in designing and implementing communication strategies, crafting impactful narratives, writing and editing, training, managing digital communication channels, overseeing websites, and coordinating projects.


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Patricia Joseph

Program Manager, Katiba Institute

Patriciah Joseph is the Programmes Manager at Katiba Institute. She is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over ten years’ post-admission experience. Her research interests include constitutionalism, constitution building especially in Africa, gender and governance, human rights, electoral justice and access to justice.


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Dr. Oita Etyang

Head of Governance, Peace and Security, The Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Zambia

Dr. Oita Etyang is the Head of Governance, Peace and Security at the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), where he leads regional efforts to strengthen democratic governance, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding across the 21‑member bloc. His work focuses on supporting member states in advancing inclusive governance systems, enhancing early warning and response mechanisms, and promoting stability.


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Nicki Khalfas

Program Associate, Global Democracy Coalition

Nicki Kalfas is an international democracy professional specializing in global coalition building, strategic communications, advocacy, and program coordination. She currently serves as Program Associate for the Global Democracy Coalition (GDC). She leads and coordinates the Coalition’s communications and advocacy infrastructure, and acts as the primary communications liaison.


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DR. Abdi Halkano

Senior lecturer, Egerton University

Dr. Halkano Abdi Wario is a senior lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, History, and Religion at Egerton University in Kenya. His interests encompass transnational organised crime, terrorism, and combatting violent extremism in Africa, alongside transnational religious movements, youth and politics in Africa, and the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.


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Christine Odera

Co-Chair for the Kenya Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security (KCYPS)

Christine Odera is an advocate for youth mainstreaming, peace and security, with more than a decade of experience in alliance building, program management, policy advocacy and development. I possess a unique blend of strategic thinking and practical implementation skills.


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Wayne Gakuo

Mentor (Title TBC)

Biography pending.

What You Win – Prizes and Incubation Pathways

  • Entry into the Sauti Stack Incubation Pathway.
  • Continued technical mentorship and support.
  • Partnership opportunities.
  • Visibility of winning solutions through the Nuru Trust network website.
  • Opportunity to compete in an upcoming regional hackathon in partnership with Accountability Lab East and Southern Africa.

Registration to Attend the Hackathon


Link Coming Soon

Details

  • Date: June 20