Representatives of the undermentioned civil society organisations are still reeling with shock over the brutal killing of Eswatini human rights defender, Thulani Maseko. Such attacks and the ongoing violence against pro-democracy campaigners in Eswatini make the search for peace and full respect for human rights in Eswatini even more urgent.
Civil society organisations around the world are calling on the Eswatini authorities to allow an independent, impartial, and effective investigation into the brutal murder of Thulani Maseko.
The murder of Thulani Maseko, is the latest in a series of tragic events associated with pro-democracy protests in Eswatini and the brutal response of the government to peaceful calls for democratic reforms. They highlight the seriousness of the human rights situation in Eswatini and the magnitude of the work that needs to be done to address it. Thulani Maseko, a well-known human rights lawyer and activist for democracy in the country, was shot dead on Saturday 21 January 2023, in front of his family in his home south of Mbabane. He was killed a few hours after King Mswati warned those calling for democracy that his mercenaries would deal with them, he noted that "People should not shed tears and complain about mercenaries killing them."
It the time of his death, Thulani, headed the Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF) of political parties and civil society groups leading the campaign for democracy in the kingdom. The spokesman of the Forum said, "assassins shot him through the window while he was inside (the) house with his family". At the time of his death, as a human rights lawyer, Maseko was representing many human rights defenders and pro-democracy activists in Eswatini.
The activist had reportedly been receiving death threats for more than a year. As a human rights defender, he had been subjected to judicial persecution, threats harassment and detentions. He was convicted for contempt of court on 18 March 2014, along with journalist Bheki Makhubu, after criticising Eswatini's judicial system. Since May 2021, the human rights situation in Eswatini deteriorated and pro-democracy protesters called for democratic reforms. Thousands of Swazis took to the streets to demand basic human rights and good democratic governance, which are a challenge of non-service delivery by the current government. In response to protests, King Mswati III– the last absolute monarch in Africa issued a decree – banning citizens from sending petitions to parliamentarians to demand democratic reforms. The authorities used excessive force against protesters, detaining them, killing and injuring others, and hijacking and kidnapping activists. As a result, more than 80 people were reported killed, 200 plus injured, and over thousands of others arrested and detained. Currently, two Members of Parliament, Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube, remain in detention for 16 months, without trial, while facing criminal charges under the Suppression of Terrorism Act in relation to the protests.
Eswatini is rated as ‘repressed’ by the CIVICUS Monitor, an online platform that measures the state of civic freedoms in all countries. Information from Eswatini show a continued practice of activists and human rights defenders being harassed, threatened, and intimidated for their real or perceived initiatives and support towards pro-democracy and good governance. Stakeholders remain concerned that citizens involved in political activism are subjected to harassment, reprisals, torture and even killed and that King Mswati, has thwarted calls for reform and suppressed political activism for years.
We strongly urge the Eswatini government to:
- Carry out impartial investigations into the brutal killing of Thulani Maseko and hold all those responsible accountable.
- Stop harassing activists and release all journalists and human rights defenders currently detained for their human rights activities.
- Create an enabling environment for human rights defenders and all citizens to be able to express, associate, and assemble without fear of intimidation and harassment.
- Ensure the safety and security of all Eswatini people, including human rights defenders, journalists and political activists and protect civic space.
- Immediately end the persecution of all activists, drop all charges against political prisoners including those awaiting trial or in jail for their perceived role in the May 2021 protests.
- Carry out independent investigations into the use of violence against peaceful protesters and prosecute security personnel who have used excessive force against demonstrators.
We call on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) to:
- Use all the existing mechanisms and instruments to engage with King Mswati’s government and all stakeholders to urgently look for sustainable solution to the political crisis and pave way for democratic reforms.
- Demand accountability from Eswatini authorities for the gross violations of human rights, including arbitrary detentions, excessive use of force against protesters, and extra-judicial killings of activists.
- Call on the government of Eswatini to respects, protect, and fulfil human rights obligations in accordance with international and regional instruments.
The statement is endorsed by:
- 4-H Zimbabwe Foundation- Zimbabwe
- Aalem for Orphan and Vulnerable Children, Inc. -Liberia
- Abdulkadir Abubakar - Nigeria
- AbibiNsroma Foundation- Ghana
- Abraham's Children Foundation - Nigeria
- AC2M - Cameroon
- Acowa Ateker - Uganda
- Act for Change DRC- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Action 54- South Sudan
- Action Contre la Pauvreté, ACP- Burundi
- Action Solidaire pour la Paix et le Développement Intégré (ASPADI) - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- ACTI-South Sudan-South Sudan
- Activista - Zambia
- Adigrat university-Ethiopia
- Advocacy Initiative for Development (AID)- Sierra Leone
- Africa Child Foundation Mission of Tanzania- United Republic of Tanzania
- Africa For Good Liberia
- Africa Queer Network -Uganda
- Africa Youth Transformation - United Republic of Tanzania
- African youth in agribusiness- Malawi
- Agbekoya parapo farmer and hunter association - Nigeria
- Agrovision She Farmers - Uganda
- AH_Animal Foundation - Nigeria
- AJESH - Cameroon
- AJIBOLA AKEEM FOUNDATION - Nigeria
- All for International Development (AFID)-Uganda
- Alliance des Défenseurs des Droits Humains et de l'Environnement au tchad-Chad
- Alliance for Development and Population Servies-[ADEPS]-Kenya
- Alliance For Women, Children and Youth Survivors- United Republic of Tanzania
- Allies in Development -Sierra Leone
- Alpha Action for Social and Economic Development-AASED - Uganda
- Alternative Leadership Group (ALG)- Togo
- ALUCHOTO- Burundi
- Amani community-based organization - Kenya
- Amani Initiative - Uganda
- AMI Christian group- Nigeria
- Amis des Etrangers au Togo (A.D.E.T.)- Togo
- Amnesty International, Restless Development - Nigeria
- Amoru AIDS Support Community Initiative (ASCI) - Uganda
- Animashaun Azeez - Nigeria
- Anonymous Fire -South Africa
- Arapai Rural Initiative for Development-Uganda
- AREI-Côte d'Ivoire
- Art for Sustainable Development Initiative- Nigeria
- ASEPA GHANA- Ghana
- Asher Munashe Mutandiro - Zimbabwe
- Associates -Kenya
- Association Action Sociale pour le Bien ETRE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT - Cameroon
- ASSOCIATION DES AMIS DE LA NATURE AAN- Burundi
- Association Mauritanienne pour la Promotion des droits de l'homme AMPDH - Mauritania
- ASSOCIATION POUR LES VICTIMES DU MONDE- Cameroon
- Association SEEPAT- Burkina Faso
- AVG News- South Africa
- AVID DRC- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Bambisanani Love and Care - Swaziland
- Basajju Community foundation - Uganda
- Bashosho Talents Organization - Kenya
- BASIF- Senegal
- BATHOPELE NGO - South Africa
- Bbaale youth development foundation- Uganda
- Better Living Initiative for All - Liberia
- Better Living Initiative for All -Liberia
- Beyond Self Foundation - Nigeria
- Biba Transformations LBG - Ghana
- Blue Beacon Initiative Africa - Nigeria
- Boitumelo Matlala- South Africa
- BOJ TV Nigeria -Nigeria
- Borno Coalition for Democracy and Progress - Nigeria
- Break Margins Africa -Kenya
- Burundi Child Rights Coalition- Burundi
- Busongora Women's Platform For Justice - Uganda
- Cameroon Education For All Network- Cameroon
- CAN ZIMBABWE- Zimbabwe
- Caribbean Office of Trade & Industrial Development Limited- Trinidad and Tobago
- Caroline Thema Foundation - South Africa
- Cenadep- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- CENSODEV- Ghana
- Center for Rule of Law of Law Rwanda (CERULAR)- Rwanda
- Center for Women'Rigths and Leadership- Gambia
- Centre de Formation en Mécanismes de Protection des Droits Humains (CFMPDH-ONG)- Benin
- Centre for Basic Rights and Accountability Campaign -Nigeria
- Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC)- Uganda
- Centre For Minority Rights & Strategic Litigation - Kenya
- Centre for Minority Rights Development - Kenya
- Centre for Socio Economic Rights & Development-Swaziland
- Change Consultant Group-Ethiopia
- Changing Lives Initiative Zambia - Zambia
- Children's Resource Centre- South Africa
- Chitungwiza Residents Trust- Zimbabwe
- CHRDA - Cameroon
- CiCi and Associates - South Africa
- CIL- Kenya
- Civic and Legal Aid Organization - United Republic of Tanzania
- CIVICUS
- Club des Jeunes Visionnaires pour la Paix- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Coalition des Volontaires pour la Paix et le Développement, CVPD- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Comité de Dialogue et de Cohabitation Pacifique - Chad
- Community Action on Violence Against Children (CAVAC)- Malawi
- Community Action Scheme Africa (CASAF)- Cameroon
- Community Hands Foundation-United Republic of Tanzania
- Community Health Education Sports Initiative Zambia- Zambia
- Community Socio-economic Development Initiatives - Rwanda
- Community Women Action - South Africa
- Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Orgsnizations - Ethiopia
- CONSTRUISONS ENSEMBLE LE MONDE- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Coordinating Assembly of NGOs - Swaziland
- CRISIS RESOLVING CENTRE- United Republic of Tanzania
- Crisis Resolving Centre- United Republic of Tanzania
- CUL DEV- Togo
- Daring Diaries- Kenya
- DeWise Foundation - Cameroon
- Digital Access- Cameroon
- Disabled Migrants Rights Networking Organisation -South Africa
- Disabled Migrants Rights Networking Organisation-South Africa
- Discourage Youths From Poverty- Sierra Leone
- Diverse Health Initiative - Nigeria
- DREAM ALIVE FOUNDATION RWANDA-Rwanda
- Dream Empowerment Organization - Sierra Leone
- EAST AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS TRUST NETWORK (EACR)-Kenya
- East African Coalition for Human Rights Advocacy- Uganda
- ECD MANYARA REGION - United Republic of Tanzania
- Educating Girls and Young Women for Development-EGYD- Zambia
- Education-For-All Initiative- Nigeria
- Emang Basadi Women's Association - Botswana
- Engagement Citoyen pour la promotion de la Paix et le Développement (ECPD)-The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Equality Rights Africa Organization-Namibia
- Eriola Aromire Initiative - Nigeria
- Ethical and Sustainable Future for All - Cameroon
- Euphrates Institute Liberia - Liberia
- Facilitation for Integrated Community Rural Development - Uganda
- Fair Africa- Ethiopia
- Faith and Hope Association - Mozambique
- Fastlyne Foundation- Uganda
- Federal University of Technology Owerri - Nigeria
- Fédération des Femmes pour le Développement intégral au congo- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Federation of Savannah Startups - FORCE KE- Kenya
- Feminist centre - Kenya
- Feminist Support For Youth Initiative Uganda - Uganda
- Femmes Active Contre l'Ignorance et les Violences – FACIV- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- FENPS - Somalia
- FOCEI- Nigeria
- Foresight Generation Club - Ghana
- Forngogab- Nigeria
- Foundation for Community Empowerment and Development (FOCODE) - Uganda
- Foundation for irrigation and sustainable development -United Republic of Tanzania
- Foundation for Justice Development and Peace (FJDP) Katsina-Ala Diocese - Nigeria
- Foundation for Socio-Economic Justice - Swaziland
- Freedom in Harmony - Uganda
- From Heart To My Community Grace Foundation NGO - Zambia
- Front Commun pour la Protection de l'Environnement et des Espaces Protégés - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- GATHERING REFUGEES FOR OPPORTUNITY WORLD WIDE(GROW)- Kenya
- Gbarnga Youths Initiatives- Liberia
- Génération Activistes Capables -Benin
- Generation Peace Foundation-South Sudan
- Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition - Ghana
- GHANA ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN DEVELOPMENT (GAPVOD)- Ghana
- Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM) -Ghana
- GIC AEBIS Groupe d'initiative commune de défense de droits humains - Cameroon
- Girls 2 Women advocates- Zambia
- Giving Hopes to the Hopeless Organization - Kenya
- Giving Hopes to the Hopeless Organization - Kenya
- Global Exchange Program International Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe
- Global Leadership Initiative for Education, Health and Social Development (GLIEHSD)-Nigeria
- Global Peace Chain- Kenya
- Global Sharing Co. Ltd -South Sudan
- Globalcare Cameroun G2C- Cameroon
- Globe Watch Foundation -Cameroon
- Grassroot Development Support and Rural Enlightenment Initiative - Nigeria
- Grassroots Transitional House,Kenya (GTH-Kenya)- Kenya
- GREAT LAKES INITIATIVE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT ( GLIHD)- Rwanda
- Green Institute Trust - Zimbabwe
- Habari RDC -The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Halley Movement Coalition- Mauritius
- Health and Equal Rights Organization- Romania
- Helping Hands International Liberia - Liberia
- Her Choice-Sierra Leone
- Hibiscus Advisors- Canada
- Home For The Needy - Nigeria
- Home of hope- South Africa
- Homemade Premium Foods and Services -Nigeria
- Hope Life International -Gambia
- Human Rights - Zambia
- Human Rights Institute of South Africa- South Africa
- Human Rights Journalists Network Nigeria - Nigeria
- HUMANITY FIRST ASSOCIATION - Cameroon
- INCLUSIVE MISSION FOR HEALTH AND HOPE- Rwanda
- Iniskoy For Peace and Development organization-IPDO - Somalia
- Initiative for Persons Infected and Affected - Uganda
- INITIATIVE OF RUBAN YOUTHS FOR DEVELOPMENT- Nigeria
- Institute of Human rights and Civic values (IHRCV)-Kenya
- Integrated Youth Development - Zambia
- International Development Opportunity Initiative- Ghana
- International Youth Summit Sierra Leone- Sierra Leone
- ISIZIBA Community Based Organizations of South Africa - South Africa
- Jacaranda Development Initiative -Kenya
- Jayne Flynn-Sankoh - Sierra Leone
- Joseph Ndisile Foundation -South Africa
- Justice Development and Peace Commission- Nigeria
- Kabale Municipality Development Foundation (KMDF)- Uganda
- Kampus Liberty Uganda - Uganda
- Kawempe Youth Development Association (KYDA UGANDA)-Uganda
- Keeping Alive Societies’ Hope - Kenya
- Key Populations Uganda- Uganda
- Kgalalelo Education Foundation - South Africa
- Kitgum NGO Forum- Uganda
- Lambs for Bells - Ghana
- Land and Health Association- Benin
- Laterite - Uganda
- Latter Glory Development Foundation - Nigeria
- Leaders for Leaders Champion - Kenya
- Legend Organic Vegetables Company Ltd - Ghana
- Les Mêmes Droits pour Tous MDT - Guinea
- Liberia Sexual Gender Base Violence Movement- Liberia
- Libertarian platform - Nigeria
- Lifeline Youth Empowerment Center- Uganda
- Ligue anti chômage asbl - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Ligue Nationale des Associations Autochtones Pygmées de la République Démocratique du Congo (LINAPYCO)- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Liphimbo LaboMake - Swaziland
- LITE-Africa-Nigeria
- LITPA WOMEN FOUNDATION- Malawi
- Look Forward Creativity Foundation - South Africa
- Madaliso development program -Zambia
- Makona River Organization (MRO)- Sierra Leone
- MALOONA- Benin
- Mariama Saine - Gambia
- Master Mind Leadership Foundation (MMLF;NGO)- Zambia
- MBULU EDUCATION NETWORK -MBUENET COALITIONS TZ EAST AFRICA - United Republic of Tanzania
- Melitha Development and Restoration Centre -South Africa
- Merrylinks- France
- Miso- Nigeria
- MJA Kampala- Uganda
- Montserrado County Youth Peace Committee - Liberia
- Morning Star Foundation- Nigeria
- Morogoro Saving the Poor Organization (MOSAPORG)- United Republic of Tanzania
- Mouvement des Jeunes Artisans de la Paix Et du Civisme (JAPEC) - Togo
- MOUVEMENT UNITE DIGNITE COURAGE - Burkina Faso
- MRS ELIZABETH MEMORIAL CONSULTING- Nigeria
- Mukono Multipurpose Youth Organisation (MUMYO)-Uganda
- Mulapnen Capacity Building Initiative - Nigeria
- Musa human rights advocates - Uganda
- Nairasha Legal Support - Lesotho
- Namuso Community Development organisation- Zambia
- National youth peace ambassadors- Nigeria
- NEW HOPE GIRLS – NHG - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Ngoisa - United Republic of Tanzania
- Noni Development Foundation- Nigeria
- Northern initiative for community empowerment - Uganda
- Northern Uganda Effort for the Needy (NUEN)-Uganda
- Nothing Without Us Society- Botswana
- Nsesa Africa - Ghana
- Nyankonton Aid Foundation- Ghana
- Oasis World Vision- Uganda
- OCTRE- Kenya
- Olabisi Adebawo- Nigeria
- One More Percent - Kenya
- One More Percent - Kenya
- ONG SAUVONS L'HUMANITE- Côte d'Ivoire
- Organisation des jeunes leaders de Côte d'Ivoire - Côte d'Ivoire
- Organisation Géneration de Bons Samaritains-UMUHUZA (OGEBOSA-UMUHUZA) - Rwanda
- Ouali Yamindié -Burkina Faso
- Pads 4 Education - Kenya
- Pads 4 Education - Kenya
- Pan - African Peacemakers Alliance (PAPA) - South Sudan
- Panos Institute Southern Africa - Zambia
- Parlement des Jeunes Leaders de la Société Civile Guinéenne- Guinea
- Parliament/Senate-Rwanda
- Patient and community welfare Foundation of Malawi - Malawi
- Patient and Community Welfare Foundation of Malawi (PAWEM)-Malawi
- Peace and Comfort Foundation Uganda - Uganda
- Peace for all- Ethiopia
- Perez Institute for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Management - PILEM - Zambia
- Personal Capacity - Zimbabwe
- Population, Health and Environment Ethiopia Consortium- Ethiopia
- Positive Flames & Campaign Against Alcohol & Drug Abuse Organization of South Africa - South Africa
- Positive peace Ethiopia - Ethiopia
- Poverty Reduction Forum Trust -Zimbabwe
- Rainbow Coswa - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Rainbow Family Support and Advocacy-Africa (RaFaSA) - Kenya
- REPONGAC - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Research Centre Consult - Uganda
- Research Hapa Institute - United Republic of Tanzania
- Réseau Burundi 2000 Plus- Burundi
- Réseau des Jeunes Leaders et Innovateurs du Tchad - Chad
- Réseau des Jeunes pour le Développement Durable- Madagascar
- Réseau Nigerien des Défenseurs des Droits Humains - Niger
- Réseau paix et sécurité pour les femmes de l'espace CEDEAO REPSFECO - Senegal
- Resource Link Foundation - Ghana
- Riamiriam Civil society Network- Karamoja -Uganda
- Rieko- Kenya
- Robert F Kennedy Human Rights- United States
- Rohi Foundation - Cameroon
- Rural Initiatives- Kenya
- SADC Council of NGOs- Botswana
- SAF-TESO - Uganda
- Saint Aide- Zimbabwe
- Salsabiila Afro Trade Ltd - Nigeria
- Salu Self-Help Blind and Handicapped Association-Ethiopia
- Second Chance Uganda -Uganda
- Self-Zimbabwe
- Shanduko Yeupenyu Child Care- Zimbabwe
- She Power- Swaziland
- Siaya community support and accountability programme -Kenya
- Simba Ghana - Ghana
- Sisonke Siyaphambili LGBTI Organisation - South Africa
- SMPDD - Togo
- Social Action for Development (SAfD)- Malawi
- SOCIAL CHANGE- South Africa
- Social&Human Consultative Group(SAHDCG)-Sudan
- SOLIDARITÉ POUR L'ENCADREMENT ET LUTTE CONTRE LA PAUVRETÉ - DRC
- Solidarité Sans Frontières - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Somact -Somalia
- SOPEVUDECO ASBL- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- SOS JEUNESSE ET ENFANCE EN DETRESSE - SOS JED- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- South Sudan Human Rights Commission - South Sudan
- Southern African Youth Solidarity Network ( SAYSN)- Swaziland
- SPEED INTERNATIONAL -Togo
- Stein Law and Advocacy for the Deaf Uganda - Uganda
- Step Ahead Foundation - South Africa
- sudanese Organization of Veterinary Technology- Sudan
- SWALIMO- Swaziland
- SWALIMO- Swaziland
- Symbiosis - Nigeria
- Tajamuka- Zimbabwe
- Tamiranashe Trust- Zimbabwe
- TANZANIA HUMANITY FOUNDATION-United Republic of Tanzania
- Tariro Foundation of Zimbabwe Trust-Zimbabwe
- TEACH Cote d'Ivoire- Côte d'Ivoire
- Teeba - Uganda
- TEKAN Peace Desk- Nigeria
- The Advocate -Gambia
- THE BIG CONVESATION ZIMBABWE- Zimbabwe
- The Environmental Heritage Foundation of Botswana Trust-Botswana
- The PadaPlatform - Zimbabwe
- THE QUEER REPUBLIC - Kenya
- The Voice of Desperate Young Girls, VDY- DRC
- THEMBELIHLE NGCOBO- South Africa
- Thobile Simelane Individual - Swaziland
- Toto Centre Initiative-Kenya
- Tournons La Page – Cameroun- Cameroon
- Toye's- Benin
- TRANS GIRLS CAN TGC - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Umbrella for Journalists in Kasese- Uganda
- Union des Femmes pour le Développement Rural et Communautaire - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Union pour la Promotion/Protection, la Défense des Droits Humains et de l'Environnement en sigle UPDDHE- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Unique assist foundation- Malawi
- United Youth for Sustainable Globe Eswatini- Swaziland
- University of Maiduguri - Nigeria
- University of Pretoria - South Africa
- USADEC - Rwanda
- Victor Newking Garpulee- Liberia
- Vision 2030 and beyond -Nigeria
- Vision de l'aigle/asbl- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Voice of Robertsport - Liberia
- Voices of Voiceless- South Africa
- Voix des Filles Victimes des Violences – VOFIV- The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Volunteers Welfare for Community Based Care of Zambia – VOWAZA- Zambia
- WANEP-Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone
- Wave Of Legacy Alliance Initiative Uganda - Uganda
- WE LEAD Trust -Zimbabwe
- WeCare Organization - Kenya
- West Acholi Spinal Injuries Association-Uganda
- West Nile Youth Empowerment Centre - Uganda
- Wings To Transcend Namibia - Namibia
- Women and Children Welfare and Development Organization(WACWADO)- Ethiopia
- Women Empowered -Benin
- Women Excel Trust - Zimbabwe
- Women in Environment for Sustainable Development- Rwanda
- Wooro - Senegal
- Word Smash Poetry Movement - Zambia
- Working For Our Wellbeing - Cameroon
- World Vision -South Sudan
- Xhuma Africa-Cameroon
- YHP-Kenya
- YOTA - Youth Opportunity and Transformation in Africa- Ghana
- You-lean Chad Ambassador Network - Chad
- Young Africans Gender Equality, End Stereotypes Initiative - Liberia
- Youth Advisory and Development Council - United Republic of Tanzania
- Youth and Environment Vision(YEV)- United Republic of Tanzania
- Youth and Women Empowerment Initiative Uganda-YWEIU - Uganda
- Youth Arm Organisation - Malawi
- Youth Empowerment Towards Development - Malawi
- Youth Engaged for Development and Social Progress - The Democratic Republic of The Congo
- Youth for Peace- Cameroon
- Youth Forum for Social Justice - Uganda
- Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana- Ghana
- Youth Initiative for Community Transformation- Uganda
- Youth Line Forum -Uganda
- Youth Transforming Africa Narrative (YOTAN)- Liberia
- Youth4Parliament- Zambia
- Youths Against Discrimination Incorporated YOADI-Liberia- Liberia
- Youths for inclusive growth and safe environment – YIGSE- Zambia
- Zambia Rise - Zambia
- Zimbabwe Initiative For Peace and Research - Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights-Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe National Students Union- Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe Youth For Impaired Persons Trust- Zimbabwe
