CKU

The overall objective of the project is to empower marginalized and discriminated members of Humla's society to exercise their Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) rights, facilitating their participation in social, cultural, and religious life by raising social awareness and understanding on the importance of all human rights. The main target groups of the project include marginalized individuals, including Dalits, persons with disabilities (PWDs), women, religious minorities and indigenous/janajati people, social leaders, teachers, CSO members, religious groups/leaders, and government representatives. Project activities include increasing capacity, awareness and advocacy on FoRB and related human rights, as well as working on vocational skills and economic empowerment of the marginalised target group. The overall expected changes of the project are a more inclusive society with decreased discrimination and prejudice against individuals or communities based on their religion or belief; Increased awareness and understanding of the importance of FoRB and strengthened collaboration to promote it, and empowered marginalised groups able to freely express their beliefs and to participate on equal terms with the majority of the society in Humla through support in their social and economic involvement and the expression of their FoRB related rights.

This project aims to strengthen the protection and promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) across South Asia by enhancing collaboration among civil society organisations. In response to ongoing discrimination and challenges faced by religious minorities and human rights defenders, it brings together 120 organisations from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, including grassroots, youth, and women-led groups. Key activities include regional forums, local consultations, and capacity building to improve documentation, advocacy, and knowledge sharing. By linking local documentation with international advocacy, the project seeks to raise visibility of FoRB violations, empower civil society, and promote coordinated, evidence-based responses that foster greater awareness and accountability throughout the region.

In many societies in Indonesia the lack of understanding of and appreciation for freedom of religion or belief among citizens, civil society organisations and decisions-makers forms an obstacle to free, democratic and just societies. This project strives to increase the respect, protection and promotion of FoRB and to strengthen access to justice for victims of FoRB by empowering civil society actors and human rights defenders, nationally and in four selected regions of intervention. The project includes research, knowledge sharing and training to empower civil society and other actors to advocate for FoRB,