Standing with those who defend human rights
Standing with those who defend human rights
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Human rights defenders are central to confronting today’s global challenges, yet they face unprecedented threats for doing so.
Lighthouse – the Global Protection Fund provides rapid, flexible support to those on the frontlines of human rights, enabling them to continue their vital work when it matters most.
Lighthouse Mission
Lighthouse Mission
The Lighthouse Fund delivers emergency assistance and sustained support to human rights defenders and civil society organizations operating in high-risk environments worldwide.
When civic space contracts, dissent is criminalized, and defenders face persecution, we provide the resources they need to continue their vital work—safely and effectively.
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OUR CONSORTIUM
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
Lighthouse is a funding mechanism to support HRDs and civil society to:
Enhance their protection
Enhance their protection
Protection grants for human rights defenders facing immediate threats because of their human rights work.
Push back against restrictions
Push back against restrictions
Movement Response grants to support groups to push back against civic space restrictions.
Strengthen local protection ecosystems
Strengthen local protection ecosystems
Ecosystem grants to support the strengthening and development of local protection infrastructure.
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WHY LIGHTHOUSE?
WHY LIGHTHOUSE?
Traditional funding mechanisms often fail those who need support most urgently. What sets Lighthouse apart:
- Speed: Rapid response to emergency protection needs.
- Prioritise those most at risk.
- Moving resources locally: We seek to resource protection efforts at the local level.
- Flexibility: We seek to provide easily accessible and flexible funding to those most at risk.
- Security: Protection for those operating in sensitive contexts
