NGO Directory Africa lists 1,148 organisations working in Kenya, 1,106 of them with their head office in the country and 39 international NGOs. The most common causes are Community Development, Education & Training, Poverty Alleviation & Livelihoods. Most listed organisations are based in Nairobi, Nakuru, Kiambu. This page shows 102 human rights & advocacy ngos.
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Human Rights & Advocacy NGOs in Kenya
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Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
Nairobi, Kenya Since 2008 Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) is a network of more than 1000 organisations from 48 countries in Africa. It is a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) established in 2008 It is based in Kenya and...
Amref Health Africa in Kenya
Kenya Amref Health Africa in Kenya believes that the power to transform Kenya lies within the communities. Amref Health Africa’s vision is lasting health change in Kenya and its mission is to improve the health of the people i...
CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND POLICY STUDIES
Kenya Established in 2009, the Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies (CHRIPS) generates policy-relevant knowledge on governance, human rights, and security across Africa. CHRIPS was registered in Kenya in 2009 as a non-go...
Human Rights Agenda (HURIA)
Kenya Human Rights Agenda (HURIA) is a rights-based, sub-national not-for-profit organisation headquartered at the Coast of Kenya. Established in 2012 in the wake of the transformative aspirations of the Constitution of Kenya...
National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders - Kenya
Kenya NCHRD-K is a national organisation that offers training to HRDs,protection support and advocacy on the issues affecting HRDs.
Shack Dwellers International - Kenya
Kenya SDI-Kenya is a non-profit organization providing technical support to Muungano wa Wanavijijij, the National Movement of the urban poor in Kenya. Its vision is to have Inclusive-Cities- where low-income communities have a...
Transparency International Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya Founded in 1999 in Kenya, TI-Kenya is a not-for-profit organisation with the aim of developing a transparent and corruption-free society through good governance and social justice initiatives. TI-Kenya is one of the auto...
Urgent Action Fund-Africa
Kenya Urgent Action Fund-Africa is a feminist, pan-African rapid response fund that supports women, girls, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming human rights defenders, activists, collectives and movements across Africa....
Resource Conflict Institute
Nakuru, Kenya 25+ years The Resource Conflict Institute (RECONCILE) is a regional non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Nakuru, Kenya, established in 1999 and registered in May 2001. RECONCILE focuses on policy research, advocacy, and ca...
Kenya Human Rights Commission
Kenya Since 1992 The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is a non-governmental organisation founded in 1992 and registered in 1994. The Commission campaigns to create a culture in Kenya where human rights and democratic culture are entr...
Centre for Rights Education and Awareness
Kenya The Centre for Rights, Education and Awareness (CREAW) is a national, feminist women’s rights Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Established in 1999, CREAW vision is a just society where women and girls enjoy full righ...
Centre for Leadership and Governance
Nairobi, Kenya 6-15 years The Center for Leadership Ethics & Governance (CELEG) is a Nairobi-based non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2021. Its mission is to nurture and empower the next generation of African leaders through commu...
International Association for the Protection of Marginalized Children
Nairobi, Kenya 6-15 years The International Association for the Protection of Marginalized Children is a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to advocating for and protecting children who are vulnerable due to various factors such as pov...
Maasai American Organization I Human Rights & Advocacy
Medina, United States 6-15 years We at Maasai Association hold everything we do against the expectations of our mission statement and wishes of the Maasai people. Every community development project such as education, health project, women empowerment p...
Meru Youth and Women Empowerment Programme
Nkubu, Meru, Kenya 6-15 years The Meru Youth and Women Empowerment Programme is a community-based initiative aimed at enhancing the socio-economic status of youth and women in Meru County, Kenya. The program focuses on providing access to financial r...
Nile Hope Development Forum
Juba, South Sudan 6-15 years The Nile Hope Development Forum (NHDF) is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in South Sudan. Established in 2004, NHDF is committed to strengthening communities for sustainable development by prov...
Save Somali Women and Children
Mogadishu, Somalia 16-25 years Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) is a non-governmental, non-profit civil society organization based in Mogadishu, Somalia, with offices in South and Central Somalia. Founded in 1992 during the height of the Somali C...
Small Enterprise Development Center
Nairobi, Kenya 1-5 years The Small Enterprise Development Center (SEDC) establish sustainability mechanisms and support systems for businesses through various ways, such as forging strategic partnerships with like-minded to establish sustainabil...
SOS Children’s Village Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya 25+ years SOS Children's Villages Kenya is a child-focused Public Benefit Organization (PBO) established in 1973 to provide care and support to children who have lost or are at risk of losing the care of their biological family. T...
Watoto Wenye Nguvu International Orphan Care (W.W.N I.O.C)
Thika, Kiambu, Kenya 25+ years Watoto Wenye Nguvu International Orphan Care (W.W.N I.O.C) is a non-governmental organization founded in the year 2004 in Kenya and registered in 2025 by Madam Elizabeth Muthoni Gitau with intention of supporting orphan...
Womankind Kenya
Garissa, Kenya 25+ years The organization drives impact through five strategic focus areas: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), Democracy and Just Governance, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution, Child Protection, Inclusion and Educat...
Women’s Empowerment Link
Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya 16-25 years Our carefully designed evidence-based interventions benefits women and girls their families, larger communities, constituents as well as nationally. Established in 2007, the women’s empowerment link (WEL) is a non-profit...
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