Danish Institute for Human Rights
Peniel Gideon Tesfaye is an experienced project manager currently overseeing the ‘Empowering Ethiopian Human Rights Commission’ project at the Danish Institute for Human Rights since November 2021. Prior to this role, Peniel held various positions at the Danish Refugee Council from April 2018 to October 2021, including Resilience and Integration Manager for the Ethiopia Migration Programme and Program Coordinator, where responsibilities encompassed planning, document development, mentorship programs, and urban refugee initiatives. Additional experience includes serving as Project Coordinator at Samaritan Association for Children, Team Leader at VSO, and Program Assistant at Transparency International. Peniel's educational background includes a Master's degree in Development Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Law, both obtained from Mekelle University.
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Danish Institute for Human Rights
The Danish Institute for Human Rights is an independent state-funded institution. We are Denmark’s national human rights institution. We are also a national equality body in relation to race and ethnicity and gender. We also have a special role in the disability area where we promote and monitor the implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. In Denmark, we advise the government, the parliament, ministries and public authorities on human rights, among other things, when new legislation is suggested. Internationally, we work with states, independent organizations and the corporate sector, enabling them to strengthen human rights in their respective countries.