Designers have developed projects for human-rights defenders in seven countries: Sudan, Nicaragua, Colombia, Russia, Kenya, Mexico and Burundi.
We Are Human Rights is a project spearheaded by Dutch designer Bernhard Lenger. He paired seven designers with activists from around the world and asked them to work together to develop tools for change
The results, which were showcased in an exhibition for Dutch Design Week 2o18, tackled issues ranging from illegal settlements in Nicaragua to the criminalisation of homosexuality in Burundi.
Dauen Lim's project is a digital platform that connects those who are interested in human rights activism in Kenya
"We are investigating new opportunities for design, to identify where designers can play an important role in our world," said Lenger. "With these seven projects we are showing a variety of how design and international topics can come together, but also want to invite governments and private organisations to work together with us," he continued.
Jella Lena van Eck's film explores the abduction of people in Mexico
Each team was given three months to devise a solution to one particular issue.
The first project, How I Became an Ally from Not Giving a Shit, is by Rotterdam-based designer Daeun Lim. It is a digital platform that connects those who are interested in human rights activism in Kenya.

"Daeun will offer a platform that unifies grassroots human rights defenders and by this facilitates their acc...