The Hub's bi-annual newsletter: stories, milestones, and updates from across the county networks.

Wrapped up a three-day safety and security training in Kitui with 20 defenders. Watching each other grow more confident about staying safe online and offline is why we do this work.

You are not alone. If you are a defender facing threats online, reach out. Our digital security volunteers can help you lock down your accounts and document what is happening.

An annual review of the threats defenders face and the protection gaps that remain.

Coastal defenders came together this weekend for a wellbeing circle in Mombasa. Rest is resistance. Protecting others starts with protecting ourselves.

Land rights are women's rights. Proud to stand with the women of Meru as they push for a fair hearing on land injustices affecting their families.

Femtorship changed my path. A year ago I was afraid to speak in public. Today I chaired our county network meeting. Grateful to the femtor who believed in me.

Reached three more villages in Marsabit this month. The distances are long but the welcome is warm. Every defender we reach makes the network stronger.

Our familiarisation meeting in Bomet was full of energy. New faces, shared stories, and a real hunger to organise. This is how movements grow.

We testified before the county assembly today on funding for gender-based violence services. Uncomfortable rooms are exactly where defenders need to be.

Sixteen days, one movement. Kisumu defenders are marking the 16 Days of Activism with school visits, radio spots, and survivor support clinics. Come join us.

To every woman defender reading this: your courage is contagious. Keep going. We have each other, and together we are safer and stronger.