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New internship exchange programme for East Africa

HRHF participates in a three-day planning session for a five-year grant cycle for an internship exchange programme between leading human rights organisations in East Africa. So far, organisations in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are included, in addition to HRHF as the so-called north component of the programme. The Norwegian Peace Corps (FK) is sponsoring the programme and HURINET Uganda is FKs key partner, now for the second cycle running.

Published: June 9, 2010

When: Tuesday, 6. July 2010
To: Friday, 9. July 2010
Where: Kampala
Host: Human Rights Network (HURINET) Uganda

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