Bringing rights to life. Strengthening citizenship. Building peace.
Dignity as a requirement, commitment as a responsibility in the service of communities.
Dignity as a requirement. Commitment as a responsibility.
Welcome to the RIDHA website.
Our conviction is fundamental: every person, without distinction, must be able to exercise their rights, make their voice heard and actively contribute to building a fair society.
Rooted in Senegal and firmly open to the African continent, we work every day to promote fundamental human rights, strengthen citizen participation and consolidate social cohesion. We give strategic priority to the empowerment of young people, to inclusion and women’s leadership, and to the active integration of the most vulnerable groups.
Together, let’s turn our convictions into lasting impact.


RIDHA, a conviction turned into commitment.
A civil society organisation rooted in local realities and looking to the future.
RIDHA is a civil society organisation based in Senegal, dedicated to defending human rights, strengthening participatory democracy and promoting good governance.
- Human dignity : Inalienable respect for every person at the centre of all our work.
- Inclusion and equity : Making sure that no one is left behind.
- Integrity and accountability : Full traceability and transparency in the management of our projects and resources.
- Impartiality and solidarity : An ethical and independent stance serving the collective interest.
Communities shaping their future.
Strategic areas of intervention for real and lasting impact on the ground.
Human rights & social inclusion
02Citizenship & democratic participation
03Peaceful elections & social cohesion
04Governance & non-profit compliance
05Capacity building & project engineering
Flagship projects
Citizen Observatory of Democracy, Governance and Human Rights
500 trained and accredited observers
Pan-African Leadership Academy for Young People and Women
300 certified young and women leaders (min. 60% women)
Inter-African Programme for Mediation, Conflict Prevention and Resolution
15 operational local peace committees
Highlights in pictures.

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