Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
HRF's Freedom Fellowship awards up to ten human rights advocates, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders the unique opportunity to dramatically increase the impact of their work.
While there are numerous professional fellowship opportunities around the world, few are available for individuals working in countries ruled by authoritarian regimes. Through the Freedom Fellowship, HRF offers mentorship opportunities to extraordinary individuals who are promoting human rights and operating under very difficult circumstances.
HRF has partnered with the Center for Applied Nonviolent Tactics and Strategies (CANVAS), founded by Serbian civic leader and non-violence strategist Srdja Popović, to build a revolutionary year-long program. The Freedom Fellowship provides hands-on, expert mentorship across seven critical areas: leadership, movement-building, organizing, fundraising, media, mental health, and digital security.
The Fellowship also aims to cultivate a growing community of human rights activists, who will serve as peers and mentors to one another, helping to amplify their colleagues’ work around the world.
#HumanRightsFoundation #HRF #FreedomFellows
Chapters:
00:00:00 - The Loneliness of Fighting Against Dictatorship
00:00:31 - Empowering Activists for Democracy and Human Rights
00:00:56 - The Role of Non-Violent Movements
00:01:24 - Crafting a Narrative for Human Rights Causes
00:01:47 - Amplifying Activist Voices in Repressed Regimes
00:02:08 - Staying Safe on the Internet and Financial Security
00:02:27 - The Importance of Technology Movement
00:02:51 - Sustainable Funding for Activists
00:03:18 - Supporting Mental Health in Human Rights Work
00:03:42 - Join the Global Movement for Democracy
Learn more about our Freedom Fellows Program:
Website: hrf.org/programs/freedom-fellows
Learn more about our work at the Human Rights Foundation!
Website: hrf.org
X (formerly known as Twitter): twitter.com/HRF
Instagram: instagram.com/hrf
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hrf
Subscribe to HRF’s Substack: humanrightsfoundation.substack.com
Join us in promoting freedom where it’s most at risk!
Donate today: hrf.org/?form=donate
#FreedomFellowship #HumanRightsActivists #DemocracyMovements #NonViolentAction #MovementBuilding #DigitalSecurity #FinancialSecurity #MentalHealthForActivists #FundraisingForActivists #DefeatingDictatorships #Authoritarianism #GlobalProDemocracyNetwork #EmpoweringActivists #LiberationMovements #CraftingNarratives #CounterPropaganda #SupportingCivilSociety #DemocraticTransitions #HaltingAuthoritarianism #DemocraticProcesses
HRF's Freedom Fellowship awards up to ten human rights advocates, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders the unique opportunity to dramatically increase the impact of their work.
While there are numerous professional fellowship opportunities around the world, few are available for individuals working in countries ruled by authoritarian regimes. Through the Freedom Fellowship, HRF offers mentorship opportunities to extraordinary individuals who are promoting human rights and operating under very difficult circumstances.
HRF has partnered with the Center for Applied Nonviolent Tactics and Strategies (CANVAS), founded by Serbian civic leader and non-violence strategist Srdja Popović, to build a revolutionary year-long program. The Freedom Fellowship provides hands-on, expert mentorship across seven critical areas: leadership, movement-building, organizing, fundraising, media, mental health, and digital security.
The Fellowship also aims to cultivate a growing community of human rights activists, who will serve as peers and mentors to one another, helping to amplify their colleagues’ work around the world.
#HumanRightsFoundation #HRF #FreedomFellows
Chapters:
00:00:00 - The Loneliness of Fighting Against Dictatorship
00:00:31 - Empowering Activists for Democracy and Human Rights
00:00:56 - The Role of Non-Violent Movements
00:01:24 - Crafting a Narrative for Human Rights Causes
00:01:47 - Amplifying Activist Voices in Repressed Regimes
00:02:08 - Staying Safe on the Internet and Financial Security
00:02:27 - The Importance of Technology Movement
00:02:51 - Sustainable Funding for Activists
00:03:18 - Supporting Mental Health in Human Rights Work
00:03:42 - Join the Global Movement for Democracy
Learn more about our Freedom Fellows Program:
Website: hrf.org/programs/freedom-fellows
Learn more about our work at the Human Rights Foundation!
Website: hrf.org
X (formerly known as Twitter): twitter.com/HRF
Instagram: instagram.com/hrf
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hrf
Subscribe to HRF’s Substack: humanrightsfoundation.substack.com
Join us in promoting freedom where it’s most at risk!
Donate today: hrf.org/?form=donate
#FreedomFellowship #HumanRightsActivists #DemocracyMovements #NonViolentAction #MovementBuilding #DigitalSecurity #FinancialSecurity #MentalHealthForActivists #FundraisingForActivists #DefeatingDictatorships #Authoritarianism #GlobalProDemocracyNetwork #EmpoweringActivists #LiberationMovements #CraftingNarratives #CounterPropaganda #SupportingCivilSociety #DemocraticTransitions #HaltingAuthoritarianism #DemocraticProcesses
