Human Rights
Human Rights Education
The Human Rights Education is a long-term initiative by Lex Amica that seeks to bring human rights knowledge and constitutional awareness directly to young people in schools and communities across Uganda.
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The project was created in response to a growing need for early, practical exposure to human rights values—equality, dignity, freedom, and justice—among youth. We believe that if students understand their rights and responsibilities while still in school, they grow into active, tolerant, and law-abiding citizens.
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Through interactive training sessions, open discussions, and experiential learning, the project demystifies human rights and shows how they apply in everyday life. Sessions are tailored to the age and background of each audience, ensuring that learners connect constitutional principles to their lived experiences.
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Approach and Methodology
Each training is conducted using a participatory approach. Facilitators encourage questions, debate, and storytelling so that learners do not simply listen but engage. Using our Human Rights Training Manual, the sessions combine presentation, role-play, and reflection activities.
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During each session, students explore a range of key topics, including what human rights are and why they matter, the relationship between rights and responsibilities, and the special protection accorded to children’s rights. They also examine the role of institutions, families, and peers in safeguarding those rights, as well as practical ways to respond to or report human rights violations within their communities.
The trainings are usually delivered by a small team of Lex Amica facilitators and guest speakers from partner organizations, including the International Society for Human Rights.
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Schools and Training Sessions
Since its launch, Project Human Rights Education has reached several secondary schools in Uganda.
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At Nansana Secondary School in Wakiso District, students engaged in lively discussions about equality, privacy, and dignity. They shared real-life examples of challenges faced by children in their community and committed to forming a Human Rights Club to continue awareness activities.
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At Nabisunsa Girls’ School in Kampala, the session focused on gender equality and the role of young women in promoting rights within their schools and families. Students learned about leadership, safe spaces, and the importance of upholding respect and inclusion in both physical and online environments.
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These are examples of the ongoing outreach. Each school we visit adds new perspectives and energy to the national conversation on human rights education.
Goals and Expected Impact
The goal of Project Human Rights Education is to cultivate a generation that not only understands human rights but actively practices them. Through these engagements, Lex Amica works to strengthen civic and constitutional literacy among secondary-school students, encourage schools to integrate human-rights topics into extracurricular programs, and build networks of student Human Rights Clubs that champion awareness and peer learning. The project also partners with educators to make human-rights education a sustainable part of the national curriculum. In the long term, it envisions a society where young Ugandans grow up with a deep respect for human dignity and the confidence to defend justice peacefully and lawfully.
Partnerships and Collaboration
The success of this project relies on collaboration. We continue to work closely with schools, teachers, parent associations, and organizations such as the International Society for Human Rights, which shares our commitment to youth empowerment through education.
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Lex Amica also welcomes partnerships with universities, NGOs, and private institutions that wish to contribute resources, expertise, or outreach opportunities.
Looking Ahead
The Human Rights Education Project will continue expanding to more districts and schools across Uganda. Future sessions will focus on emerging themes such as digital rights, climate justice, and inclusivity for learners with disabilities.
We envision a national network of student human-rights ambassadors who can inspire their peers and communities to uphold equality and justice.​​​