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Human Rights Defender's story: Louivenzia Komases from Namibia
'The credibility of the human rights system depends on whether it listens to those who are most affected by structural injustice.'
Louivenzia Komases is an Indigenous Nama human rights defender from Namibia. She works at the intersection of youth leadership, civic engagement, and public management.
She spoke to ISHR about what drove her work and inspired her activism.
In June 2026, she took part in the Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP), ISHR’s flagship capacity building course.
Hear her thoughts about the programme: