Dr. Helen is a distinguished human rights activist, defender, and former Executive Director of the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC). She is retired and has taken to writing and editing books on human rights. She holds a PhD in Law from the University of Warwick, UK, in 2012. Helen graduated from the University of Dar es Salaam in 1985 with a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) and a Master of Law Degree (LLM) in 1994. She obtained a Diploma in Education from the Dar-es-Salaam College of Education in 1977. A mother of four, Helen remains a parent and a teacher to many of her acquaintances in the human rights sector and many other pursuits. She has been part and parcel of the making in many organizations as a board member, researcher, editor, and publisher.

Co-Founder

Japhet is a Co- Founder of HakiElimu since its establishment in 2001. Together with a few other co-founders, he joined the secretariat team to develop and implement the first 3-year strategy working at managerial and support supervision positions. Japhet poses exiting background in his social and career life, starting from being a professional livestock management and veterinary expert and gradually moving into social development and human right activist over the years. He holds a Master's Degree in International Relations and Development Studies and Advanced Diplomas in Livestock Management and Community Program Management respectively. Japhet is a seasoned champion of human rights with a strong passion on education, gender and inclusion as among the fundamental human rights.