Kenyan lawyer Anita Nyanjong wins international human rights award

The award recognises Dr. Nyanjong's contributions to advancing human rights, gender equality, access to justice and the protection of women and girls across Africa.

Dr. Nyanjong is the inaugural Director of the Ipas Collaborative Fund, a global funding initiative that supports locally led organisations, grassroots movements and reproductive justice programmes.

She also serves as President of Human Dignity, where she leads efforts to promote human rights and social justice.

With more than 16 years of experience in human rights advocacy, legal and judicial reforms, and international development, Dr. Nyanjong has been involved in several initiatives aimed at strengthening access to justice and protecting vulnerable groups.

Among her notable contributions is leading the development of Kenya's first Judicial Benchbook on Human Trafficking, a resource intended to strengthen the handling of human trafficking cases within the justice system.

She has also played a role in advancing legal and policy reforms aimed at improving the protection of women and girls.

Dr. Nyanjong holds a Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from the University of Pretoria.

The latest recognition adds to her international profile as a human rights advocate, with her work focusing on human dignity, equality and transformative justice.