Human rights are hard won and easily lost. This is a collection of stories of those who defend human rights around the world.

When activists in Zambia realised the country was buying 42 fire trucks for $42 million, and found they could be bought for a quarter of the price, they knew they had to act. This is their story.

Sometimes, conservation can be used as a cover for landgrabbing. This story, of the Mbulia Group Ranch in Kenya, is an example of how this can happen.

This is the story of the Acholi people of Apaa, Uganda. They have routinely been displaced from their land and this is the story of their struggle for a land to call home.

Residents in in Chikware and Mapombere villages in Zimbabwe were threatened with a 72 hours eviction notice by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. Due to rapid intervention this

An alternative space to share the stories, generate a debate on the implications of tax on ordinary people and draw the attention of the policymakers.

Tax Justice Alliance Uganda challenges a new tax measure that would increase inequality.

Our in-depth research and awareness raising on public resource mobilisation in Burundi has led to progressive tax reforms.

This project led to the mobilisation of local people claiming something in return for their tax payments - namely education.

The Rainbow Activist Alliance is challenging the South African authorities stop the culture of impunity and violence.