Democracy and Human Rights Fund (DHRF)

DHRF is another Embassy funding tool.  It supports the promotion of human rights.  DHRF activities include but are not limited to the assistance for free press, the fight against female genital mutilations, the eradication of vestiges of slavery, encouragement of good governance.  In short, DHRF resources are used for small, short-term, high impact activities with the goal of encouraging change.

DHRF guidelines, selection process and implementation are identical to SSH.
All proposals are submitted for the Assistance Committee that looks at them taking into consideration Mission’s MPP and relevant topics to support.

Download the Application Form (PDF 31KB)