Synergia
Special Grantee

Synergia is an organization that works across multiple countries in West Africa to help catalyze the efforts of local movements to protect and promote human rights for those who are most exposed to violence and discrimination. Synergia contributes a mix of capacity strengthening assistance, funding, and strategic guidance to its partners as a means of catalyzing their efforts to protect and promote human rights in their communities.

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At the core of its work are Synergia's human rights advocacy centers on leveraging human rights frameworks to address social, cultural, legal, political, and religious systems in which violence and discrimination are entrenched. This work includes:

• Educating and mobilizing communities to demand respect for their human rights.

• Documenting and providing recourse to individuals who have experienced human rights violations or abuses.

• Using documented evidence in demanding action from those responsible for protecting and guaranteeing those rights.

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Synergia also aims to support the longevity of its partner movements by strengthening their organizational capacity, enabling them to plan, fund, and manage human rights programs that are accountable to their constituents.

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In many regions, individuals advocating for human rights are often targeted based on their work. Synergia works with partners to develop security strategies that not only reduce the likelihood of these risks but also provide rapid response in the event of unforeseen crisis.