Our Vision
A vibrant Malawi culture which embraces the values of democracy and human rights.
Our Mission
To contribute towards the protection, promotion and consolidation of good governance by empowering rural and urban communities in Malawi to be aware of and exercise their rights through research, advocacy and net-working in order to realize human development
CHRR seeks to contribute towards the realization of this vision through programmes carried out under five core activities, namely: Public Awareness and Community Empowerment, Civic and Human Rights Education, Training and Research; Advocacy, Capacity Building, and Net-working.
Our Core Values
Respect for Human Rights
Equality
Impartiality
Our Objectives
To empower rural and urban communities on issues of democracy, good governance, and citizens’ rights, roles and responsibilities
To mobilize marginalized communities and increase their voice on public policy
To enhance communities’ capacity to realize as well as define issues relating to community safety
To conduct research on specific human rights as well as publicize policy issues and disseminate findings thereon
To monitor, investigate and document issues of human rights infringement, with particular regard to violations of the same
To provide training to professional and special groups in communities relating to democracy, good governance and human rights
To lobby and advocate for necessary policies and legal reforms
To net-work with other organizations espousing similar values and objectives at national, regional, and international levels
To enhance CHRR’s organizational capacity for effective and efficient programme delivery
Our Board of Governance
Benson Somba- Nkhoma – Board Chairperson
Martha Kaukonde
Undule Mwakasungula
Auda Msiska
Paul Munyenyembe
Levie Msiska
Susan Kaunda
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