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In many parts of the world, repression is on the rise and freedom on the decline. But brave human rights defenders continue to fight for equality and fair treatment for all. Hear what participants in our Human Rights Defenders Forum have to say about the state of human rights across the globe. Learn what they’re doing to protect and promote these rights – and how you, too, can be a defender.

Watch an archive of this event below.

Panelists:

• Memory Bandera of Zimbabwe, director of programs and administration for the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project and co-founder of the Girl Child Network Zimbabwe and Uganda.
• Hafida Benchehida, Algerian senator and a founding member of both the Algerian Women’s Parliamentarian Network and the Arab Women’s Parliamentarian Network.
• Claudia Virginia Samayoa, human rights activist and founder of Unidad de Protección a Defensoras y Defensores de Derechos Humanos in Guatemala.

Moderator:

• Kristi York Wooten, freelance journalist and contributor to The Economist, The Atlantic, and many other publications.

Conversations at Â鶹´«Ã½

Our Conversations series brings you up close with Â鶹´«Ã½ experts, policymakers, and other special guests to discuss the issues that shape your world. Following their discussion, panelists take questions from the audience. All Conversations are webcast live and . You can register online to attend an event in person at the Â鶹´«Ã½’s Ivan Allen Pavilion. Some events may require an online ticket purchase. The free live webcasts do not require registration.