HURIDOCS is made up of documentation specialists, researchers and software developers, united by a belief in the power of accurate, accessible information and by a commitment to human rights. We operate a small office in Geneva, Switzerland, but the majority of our team is distributed across the world in several countries.
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“Information has always been the key to human rights work and that is still the case. Being organised, sharp, learning from our history and not being afraid to go into the future fighting for truth, justice and human rights with all of the tools that are available to us. That is the civil society we want to see, that is the civil society we want to support!”
Danna has more than 10 years of international work experience in human rights and non-governmental organisations. With experience in UAE, Poland, UK, Kenya and more she has specialised in supporting activists and human rights defenders, and providing strategic direction for teams working at the intersection of technology and human rights.
- Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Languages spoken: English
- Email: danna@huridocs.org
“Leveraging the advancement of technology to boost the work of human rights defenders is a challenging but rewarding task that I look forward to fulfilling at HURIDOCS.”
Matel has worked in Chicago, Geneva and across West Africa with a focus on capacity building and knowledge management for civil society actors. She joined HURIDOCS in 2019 as a Programme Officer supporting organisations worldwide in implementing effective documentation methods and tools. She subsequently progressed to the Program Director role, assuming increasing responsibility for strategic planning, team leadership, and programme implementation.
- Location: Saint-Louis, France
- Languages spoken: Wolof, Fulah, English, French, Portuguese
- Email: matel@huridocs.org
“I left the private sector because I wanted to do something meaningful, which is the case now. Improving the daily life of human rights NGOs and having a leading role in a small organisation with an efficient structure and a pragmatic approach is very rewarding.”
Being key account and strategic alliance manager at Procter & Gamble for 12 years, Peter started working for various NGOs and joined HURIDOCS in 2012.
- Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- Languages spoken: English, French, German, Swedish
- Email: peter.kuttel@huridocs.org
“NGOs need to make sure that their sensitive information are safe. Data security is therefore an essential aspect of my work for HURIDOCS: we train our partners and keep good standards in order to realise their mission.”
A software developer since 1996, Tomàs also has a background in sociology – the perfect match between technology challenges and social projects.
- Location: Valencia, Spain
- Languages spoken: Spanish, English
“I am passionate about using information technology to advocate for an equal and just world. HURIDOCS is ideally positioned to provide the tools and guidance needed to expose human rights abuses and work towards righting wrongs.”
Yolanda was the Communications and Advocacy Manager at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, before joining HURIDOCS in 2021. She holds an Honours degree in Visual Studies and a Master’s degree in Multidisciplinary Human Rights.
- Location: Pretoria, South Africa
- Languages spoken: English, Afrikaans, French (basic)
- Email: yolanda@huridocs.org