A Natural Justice Initiative
African Environmental Defenders
Standing in solidarity with African Environmental Defenders
The purpose of the African Environmental Defenders Fund
The purpose of the emergency fund is to provide urgent assistance to African Environmental Defenders working on land and environmental issues who find themselves in life threatening or emergency situations due to the nature of their work.
The Application Process
Step 1: Application is made
Step 2: Verification of application information
Step 3: Verified application sent to committee
Step 4: Decision made and communicated
Step 5: If successful, payment is made
Step 6: Updates and receipts requested
Who is funded?
- African Environmental Defenders
- Applicants must have at least 6 months proven track record of environmental-related activism.
- The applicant must be facing an imminent threat that is ongoing or that occurred within the last 2 months as a direct result of their work.
What is funded?
- Urgent and short-term legal assistance
- Bail/bond in exceptional circumstances
- Urgent medical help
- Psychosocial support
- Temporary relocation costs
- Other *see FAQs