Income inequality has been a hot topic lately, and for good reason. But what exactly is it, and why should you care? Income inequality is the unequal distribution of income and wealth within a society. It can be measured in many different ways, but it essentially boils down to the fact that some people have... » read more
What You Can Do To Help Reduce Inequality In Your Community In today’s society, there is a large discrepancy between the rich and the poor. While some people may be born into wealth, others are born into poverty and have little chance to escape it. This is a problem that affects all of us, as... » read more
Do you want to learn more about health and human rights? The Principles of Health and Human Rights is a collection of essays written by leading experts in the field. It’s an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to understand how health relates to human rights or vice versa. You can read it online right... » read more
Women Rights: Then and Now Women’s rights have come a long way in the past one hundred years. In this blog post, we will explore how these rights have changed and what they mean for women now. We’ll also discuss some of the challenges that may lie ahead for women in regards to women’s rights,... » read more
The Declaration’s purpose is to provide support and protection to all actors defending human rights through peaceful means, which the Declaration defines as a Human Rights Defender (HRD).
Fighting for the rights of citizens is a task not for the faint-hearted. You have to rub shoulders the wrong way with the government of the day. Many people in the process have lost their lives and even left maimed in the course of duty. Social justice is all about the fair distribution of resources... » read more
While being a homegrown organization accords Akiba Uhaki Foundation an enviable uniqueness this reality also presents a multifaceted challenge that will have to be addressed conclusively to ensure the organization’s future. To begin with, being a grant-maker requires a significant, reliable revenue stream to support ongoing operations. Akiba Uhaki Foundation is currently dependent on the... » read more
Akiba Uhaki Foundation attempts to address these challenges through interventions, which have been designed with a clear appreciation of the vantage point of those most affected by them. On the education and information dissemination front, for instance, Akiba Uhaki Foundation is supporting a network of community radio stations across the region who look to stimulate... » read more
During its short existence, Akiba Uhaki Foundation has learned that besides the challenge of marshaling the resources to support deserving initiatives such as that employed by slum dwellers in pursuit of their rights where sanitation, health and safety is concerned, parallel efforts must be mounted to deal with the rampant impunity that has clearly contributed... » read more
Akiba Uhaki is a non-profit organization with a focus on raising awareness on human rights and related issues. We also support human rights and social justice fund to keep related programs running.
