Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF)

Mission
The Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF) is a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that provides support for the promotion and realization of all human rights in the Arab region. The AHRF defines 'all human rights' as those enumerated in the International Bill of Rights and all international instruments dealing with human rights and humanitarian law. It carries out its responsibilities and programs in accordance with these rights and principles without discrimination by reason of gender, ethnicity, religion, national or social status, political opinion or any other distinction. The AHRF is independent of any governmental, political, religious or other interests and is committed to operating with transparency and accountability.
 

Objectives

The Arab Human Rights Fund is dedicated to:

• Providing financial and technical support to human rights defenders and organizations in the Arab region.
• Securing resources for human rights initiatives and the human rights community from foundations and individuals in the region and among the Diaspora.
• Promoting social justice and human rights philanthropy to ensure sustainable support for the long-term efforts of human rights defenders in the region.

Responding to the emergent openings and the growing needs in the Arab region, the Fund made a substantial expansion of its grants program which now incorporates three funding streams: the Ongoing Grantmaking Program, Countries in Transition andNew Opportunities. Furthermore, the Fund has completed its institutional restructuring with the aim of becoming a better grantmaker.