Regions in Transition: Protecting Human Rights

Kathleen Reen, Internews Vice President for Asia, Environment, and Internet Initiatives, will lead a panel on mobile and internet security practices at the International Human Rights Funders Group’s (IHRFG) upcoming conference.

The IHRFG conference will take place in San Francisco, CA January 24-25

About IHRFG Conferences

IHRFG’s conferences are an opportunity for participating grantmakers to hear and engage with leading human rights practitioners, policy makers, scholars, and peers on timely human rights issues. These events serve as learning and networking forums that promote the exchange of information and collaboration among grantmakers.

About the San Francisco Conference

January's conference plenary sessions will explore the theme of Regions in Transition: Protecting Human Rights. The opening plenary will examine women's involvement in transition, looking to the Arab region as an example. The closing plenary will explore the special circumstances of human rights defenders in situations of transition or instability.