Emily Spence

Emily's running her first half marathon!

Fundraising for Peace Brigades International UK Section
£555
raised of £500 target
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Event: Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon 2017, on 8 October 2017
We provide life-saving protection to at-risk human rights defenders

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I have been working for this incredible organisation for two years and have great respect and admiration for its work.

PBI has been working to support people who stand up for human rights and justice for 35 years. We send teams of international observers to areas of conflict to protect local human rights defenders whose lives and work are under threat.  

PBI achieves amazing things with limited resources. According to Cristina Auberach, human rights defender fighting corruption and impunity in a mining region of Northern Mexico: "PBI gives me and other human rights defenders in Mexico the chance to wake up alive every day." PBI directly supports over 600 defenders worldwide who protect and promote the rights of hundreds of thousands of people.

Our work is based on principles of non-partisanship and non-interference, in the belief that lasting transformation cannot be imposed from outside but must be based on the capacity of local people.

Please donate so we can keep protecting brave people who put their lives on the line to stand up for human rights. 

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About the charity

PBI UK provides life-saving support to Human Rights Defenders. Human Rights Defenders risk their livelihoods, their liberty and in many cases their lives fighting for basic rights. PBI stands shoulder to shoulder with at-risk defenders to keep defenders alive and help their activism thrive.

Donation summary

Total raised
£555.00
+ £122.50 Gift Aid
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£555.00
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