HRAPF is a non-governmental human rights advocacy organisation whose mission is to promote respect and protection of human rights of marginalised persons and Most at Risk Populations through enhanced access to justice, research and advocacy, legal and human rights awareness, capacity enhancement and strategic partnerships.

HRAPF’s work is directed towards achieving equality, non-discrimination, and access to justice for the most at risk populations and marginalised groups in Uganda.

The site is designed to provide information about HRAPF, key developments in the field of human rights in Uganda, and access to the various publications that HRAPF has developed. It is updated periodically with the latest information.

Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) is an independent, nonpartisan, registered non-governmental organisation. HRAPF focuses on ensuring that human rights of all persons including marginalised persons and key populations and are respected and protected. Founded in 2008, HRAPF targets some of the most marginalised persons in Uganda and has over the years been committed to promoting respect, value and protection of human rights for marginalised persons by unfavourable laws, social and cultural norms, beliefs and practices in Uganda.

HRAPF is fully registered under the laws of Uganda.

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Objectives

  • To strengthen sustainable access to justice for marginalised persons and key populations
  • To build a centre of excellence on research, strategic litigation and proactive protection of the rights of marginalised persons and key populations
  • To advocate for a just and fair legal and policy environment that promotes rights, equality and non-discrimination of marginalised persons and key populations
  • To enhance the capacity of rights holders and duty bearers to demand and protect the human rights of marginalised persons and key populations

Our Mission, Vision and Values

  • MISSION

    To promote respect and protection of human rights of marginalised persons and key populations through enhanced access to justice, advocacy and influencing, research, strategic litigation and knowledge development, and capacity enhancement

  • VISION

    A society where the human rights of all persons including marginalised persons and key populations are valued and respected

  • VALUES

    • Transparency integrity and accountability: We are open to external scrutiny and answerable to our constituencies
    • Learning reflecting and innovative: We are a learning organisation looking for new ways of improving ourselves, adapting to changing needs and contexts
    • Equality, Justice and Nondiscrimination: We exist to serve our target constituencies without discrimination irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and other biases.
    • Teamwork: We work together towards achieving our goals and with passion.
    • Drive: We endure all forms of hardships to protect those who are marginalised.
    • Excellence: We aim to excel in whatever we do.
  • SLOGAN

    Taking Human Rights To All

Testimonials

In 2014 HRAPF made tremendous achievements. The most remarkable one was taking the lead on the process that led to the nullification of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014.

Sheila Muwanga - Chairperson, Board of Directors

HRAPF is using the law to help Uganda’s most marginalized people seek justice.

American Jewish World Service - AJWS