New grants announced to defend human rights in Scotland
Corra Foundation
Today sees an investment of almost £857,000 from the Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland in work to support people whose rights are most at risk.
Seven grants will be shared across 15 organisations helping people and communities defend their human rights and drive change. This builds on three grants made earlier this year. The work will boost the resources and ability of people to challenge powerful structures that are responsible for upholding rights.
This new funding has been made possible through a partnership of seven funders from Scotland and the wider UK. This currently includes: AB Charitable Trust, Binks Trust, Cattanach, Corra Foundation, The Baring Foundation, The Robertson Trust and William Grant Foundation.
The grants were made through a participatory process, reflecting the PANEL principles of a human rights-based approach. As part of this, the funding decisions were made by people with lived experience of barriers and challenges to the enjoyment of their human rights.
Carolyn Sawers, Corra CEO said:
“It is a critical time for human rights in Scotland. These grants support vital work to help children and adults understand their rights, campaign and advocate together, and use the law to change systems. Collectively, this funding will help communities to make themselves heard and pursue change that makes a difference in their daily lives.”
More information about the Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland, and grants made can be found online:
For further information, or comment please contact comms@corra.scot or call Shelley Gray (Head of Policy and Communications) on 07816 509 772.