CHARM Africa

20/10/2025

We’re thrilled to invite you to a side event at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)!

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
📍 Venue: Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, Banjul
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM (Banjul time)

Join us for a powerful discussion on
“Early Warning (EW) and Prevention Systems: Fostering Collaboration Between the African Commission and CSOs for Sustainable Advocacy.”

Together, we’ll explore how stronger partnerships between the African Commission and civil society organizations can enhance early warning systems and promote sustainable human rights advocacy across Africa.

🎙️ Guest Speaker: Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu – Chairperson, ACHPR & Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa).

This side event is co-organized by RFLD, CHARM Africa Consortium, and the EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (EU SEE), with support from the European Union.

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate for a stronger human rights ecosystem in Africa.

24/09/2025

This week, all roads lead to Moto Republic, in Zimbabwe for this year's Africa Open Data Summit. Themed , the summit will run from Sept 24–27 and will draw together digital experts from around the globe.
Supported by CHARM Africa, the summit draws over 50 local & international speakers – including journalists from CNN, Al Jazeera, and major civic tech orgs.
What to expect:

Student Debates – raw, energetic, and eye-opening exchanges from the next generation of changemakers

Masterclasses & Lightning Talks – from AI in journalism to ethics in machine learning

Live Exhibitions & Interactive Installations

Networking Spaces – connect with activists, developers, researchers, and digital creatives

Read more about it here:

22/07/2025

📢 CALL FOR PROPOSALS – Mid-Term Evaluation Consultant

The DefendDefenders, on behalf of the CHARM Consortium, is inviting qualified consultants or consultancy firms to conduct an external Mid-Term Evaluation of the CHARM Programme (2023–2025).

The evaluation will assess the programme’s progress, effectiveness, and impact in advancing civic space and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa.

📌 Interested bidders must submit a technical and financial proposal.
📅 Deadline: 8 August 2025

👉 For more information or to access the RFP, visit https://charmafrica.org/call-for-proposals-mid-term-evaluation-of-the-charm-programme-2023-2025/

Email [email protected] with CC to Maria Kaddu at [email protected] and Patrick Dowan at [email protected] for any clarifications.

11/07/2025

📢 Civic space and media freedom are under increasing threat across Sub-Saharan Africa.
From the suppression of peaceful protests to the arrest and harassment of journalists and activists, recent events across the region point to a disturbing trend.
The Consortium for Human Rights and Media in Sub-Saharan Africa (CHARM) has released a joint statement highlighting these concerns and calling for urgent action to protect human rights, civic freedoms, and press independence.

📝 Read the full statement here: https://charmafrica.org/charm-statement-on-rising-threats-to-civic-space-and-media-freedom-in-africa/

CHARM STATEMENT ON RISING THREATS TO CIVIC SPACE AND MEDIA FREEDOM IN AFRICAJuly 11, 2025 1 min read CHARM – JOINT STATEMENTDownload