Democracy Defenders Campaign
The campaign featured in the video titled “Voices of Democracy Defenders” showcases a global initiative to support and amplify the efforts of individuals and organizations working to defend and promote democracy. These videos are part of the democracy defenders campaign that seeks to give voice to democracy defenders around the world and highlight their struggles and stories to advance democracy, whether they are from civil society, opposition political parties, or operating inside their country or in exile. The campaign aims to raise awareness, foster solidarity, and encourage action among the global community to support democratic principles and human rights.
Individual videos
Africa
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Clement-Voule.jpg)
Clement Voule
Former UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association
Togo
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mohamed-Ely-El-Her.jpg)
Mohamed Ely El Her
Human Rights Defender
Mauritania
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nicholas-Opiyo-1-1024x560.jpg)
Nicholas Opiyo
Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda
Uganda
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Frankline-Mukwanja-1024x518.jpg)
Frankline Mukwanja
Centre for Multiparty Democracy
Kenya
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ekoue-David-Joseph-Dosseh.jpg)
Ekoue David Joseph Dosseh
Democracy and Human Rights Defender
Togo
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Carbone-Beni.jpg)
Carbone Beni
Activist and Co-founder of Filimbi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Europe
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Zeljko-Vuksa-Fejzic.jpg)
Željko Vukša Fejzic
Member of the Presidency, Party of Democratic Action (SDA) in BiH
Bosnia and Herzegovina
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Veronika-Tsepkalo.jpg)
Veronika Tsepkalo
Opposition Leader and Chair of the Belarus Women’s Foundation
Belarus
Latin America
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Leopoldo-Lopez-1.jpg)
Leopoldo Lopez
Opposition Politician in Exile and World Liberty Congress Co-Founder
Venezuela
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Rosa-Melania-Reyes-Velasquez-1024x508.jpg)
Rosa Melania Reyes Velasquez
Director of Women’s Movement for Colonia Lopez Arellano and Surroundings
Honduras
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mother-of-Ilania-Hernandez-Cardosa-1024x528.jpg)
Mother of Iliana Hernandez Cardosa
Human Rights Activist
Cuba
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jorge-Jraissati.jpg)
Jorge Jraissati
President of Economic Inclusion Group
Venezuela
Middle East and Central Asia
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bashdar-Hassan-Ismael.jpg)
Bashdar Hassan Ismael
Member of the Legal Defense Team for Badinan Detainees
Iraq
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Omar-Alshogre.jpg)
Omar Alshogre
Director of Detainee Affairs at the Syrian Emergency Task Force
Syria
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Maryam-Rayed-1-1024x545.jpg)
Maryam Rayed
Founder and President of Afghanistan Women’s Think Tank
Afghanistan
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fadi-Elsalameen-1-1024x547.jpg)
Fadi Elsalameen
President of the Palestinian Security Project
Palestine
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Naheed-Faria.jpg)
Naheed Faria
Afghanistan Parliamentarian in Exile
Afghanistan
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Faisal-Saeed-Al-Mutar.jpg)
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
President and Founder of Ideas Beyond Borders
Iraq
South Asia and South Caucasus
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mohammad-Nur-Khan-1.jpg)
Mohammad Nur Khan
Law and Mediation Center
Bangladesh
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nino-Lomjaria-1024x529.jpg)
Nino Lomjaria
Former Public Defender of Georgia
Georgia
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Thwin-Linn-Aung.jpg)
Thwin Linn Aung
National Unity Consultative Council
Myanmar
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Finn-Lau.jpg)
Finn Lau
Human Rights Activist and Democracy Defender
Hong Kong
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chhim-Sithar-1-1024x535.jpg)
Family Representative of Chhim Sithar
President of Labor Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employee of Nagaworld
Cambodia
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mu-Sochua-1-1024x549.jpg)
Mu Suchua
Vice President of Cambodia National Rescue Party
Cambodia
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sophie-Lou-1024x541.jpg)
Family Representative of Ding Jiaxi
Human Rights Activist and Lawyer
China
![](https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Joey-Siu.jpg)
Joey Siu
Activist and Policy Advisor of the Hong Kong Watch
Hong Kong
Democracy Defenders Teaser Video
The views presented in these videos are those of the informants and do not represent the institutional views of organizations in the Global Democracy Coalition, their partners, or their funders.