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Standing for Human Dignity Since 2003

Defending Human Rights, Empowering Voices

The MagkaSama Project

In a complex world marked by ongoing challenges, our work is rooted in defending human rights. Our early engagement raising awareness about the crisis in Darfur, along with the 60 Signers Initiative, shaped a lasting commitment to those whose voices are at risk.

Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are fundamental rights. They are often the first to be restricted or suppressed, particularly in authoritarian regimes and conflict zones. We work independently of public funding to ensure we can speak freely and remain agile.

Through research, writing, creative projects, documentary screenings, and public dialogue, we create spaces for informed exchange. We support grassroots organizations and civil society actors, collaborate with experts, and engage with public institutions to promote accountability.

Join us in upholding human rights in practice and in principle.

Our Focus: In Solidarity for Justice

Advocating for human rights and peace in Sudan, DRC, Haiti, and Tunisia with global impact.

We are committed to supporting grassroots movements wherever they are needed. Our primary focus is on Sudan and the DRC, while also standing in solidarity with human rights efforts in Haiti and Tunisia.

These countries are home to rich histories, cultures, and resilient communities, yet they continue to face the impacts of conflict, instability, and injustice. We work alongside local advocates who are leading efforts for change within their own communities.

On Focus: Sudan, DRC, Haiti, and Tunisia

Voices: Narratives of Impact

From the Ground Up: Stories of Courage and Transformation

🇸🇩 SUDAN / DARFUR

Elsadig's Story, Reported by Waging Peace

We were introduced to Elsadig after he shared [...] his personal testimony of escaping genocide in Darfur. Elsadig’s testimony was deeply impactful to his community; many of whom were also survivors of genocide and persecution in Sudan. To this day, understandably, many cannot and will not relay the horrors of their experiences – especially to their own community. It is rare to hear first-hand public testimony from a Sudanese survivor not only because the security and safety of loved ones (and themselves) remains a real threat but also present is the anguish of shame, pain, grief, loss...

Elsadig's Story (Sudan, Darfur), Reported by Waging Peace

Our Campaign: Sama For Human Rights

Human rights start with awareness and grow stronger through action!

Celebrate Human Rights Week on December 10.

Learn. Share. Speak up. Stand together.

Join the global movement for human rights.

Every action creates real change!

Every day should be Human Rights Day.

-Max Dana, Founder, The MagkaSama Project

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Heroes of Humanity

Dr. Tom Catena and Dr. Denis Mukwege are extraordinary physicians working in crisis zones. Their remarkable work is highlighted through our screenings, inspiring dialogue and action.

Dr. Tom Catena, Nuba Mountains - Sudan

Dr. Tom Catena
Nuba Mountains - Sudan 🇸🇩

The Nuba people of Sudan’s Nuba Mountains face daily bombings, trauma, and infectious disease. Their only physician, Dr. Tom Catena, works seven days a week in this conflict zone with limited resources, serving as surgeon, OB-GYN, and pediatrician for a community of over a million people. In 2017, he was awarded the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity.

To showcase his work and raise awareness about the crisis, we hosted a screening of The Heart of Nuba (2016) at Paris’s Hôtel de Ville, attended by the film’s director, Kenneth A. Carlson. The screening was followed by a discussion with experts and NGO representatives, including Human Rights Watch.

More info about Dr. Tom Catena

Check out our page on the film
Visit The Heart of Nuba Website | Watch the Trailer
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Dr. Denis Mukwege, Panzi Hospital - Congo (DRC)

Dr. Denis Mukwege
Panzi Hospital - Congo (DRC) 🇨🇩

Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder of Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, is a gynecological surgeon whose work has earned international recognition, including the United Nations Human Rights Prize (2008), the Right Livelihood Award (2013), the Sakharov Prize (2014), and the Nobel Peace Prize (2018). His work is featured in the documentary The Man Who Mends Women: The Wrath of Hippocrates (2015).

We hosted a screening of the film, supported by Amnesty International France, to raise awareness and spark dialogue. The event included discussions with partners and members, who shared reflections and commitments to action inspired by the stories presented.

More info about Dr. Denis Mukwege

Visit the Panzi Foundation | Mukwege Foundation
Watch 'The Man Who Mends Women' Trailer
Follow Dr Denis Mukwege on X


What People Say

This is a space for our community to share messages, reflections, and experiences on topics, news, and events that matter. Submit your own contribution here.

Art is my resistance

Art is my resistance. As a muralist, I paint stories of Haiti’s struggles and dreams on city walls, sparking conversations about our right to speak freely. Freedom of speech is under threat here, but every stroke of my brush is a call for justice reminding my community that our voices can shape a brighter tomorrow.

Emanuel - Artist (Haiti)

Together we can do what we can’t do alone!

Hey, this is for anyone who actually cares about people. I used to not think much about others until I met migrants who lost everything in the war. It's not okay to let people suffer this way anymore. Thanks for caring and for letting folks like me feel like we can actually help. Together we're way stronger than we are alone!

Richard Egglenbach (Germany)

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