Education is not a privilege — it is a fundamental human right.
At Human Right Pathfinders Association of Nigeria (HURPA Nigeria),
we are committed to ensuring that every child and student enjoys equal access to safe, inclusive, and quality education without discrimination, harassment, or abuse.
Across schools and universities, many students face challenges ranging from bullying, sexual harassment, and forced labor,
to unfair disciplinary actions and lack of access to education due to poverty or disability.
We work tirelessly to ensure that every learner is protected, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.
HURPA defends students’ rights by providing legal support, advocacy, and awareness programs in schools and campuses nationwide.
We believe that a just society begins with protecting the rights of its learners.
Core Student Rights We Defend
- Right to Education: Every child has the right to free and quality education regardless of background, gender, or disability.
- Freedom from Discrimination: Equal access to schools and learning opportunities for all students.
- Protection from Abuse: Safeguarding students against sexual harassment, bullying, corporal punishment, and exploitation.
- Freedom of Expression: Defending the right of students to speak up, organize peacefully, and participate in decisions affecting their welfare.
- Access to Safe Learning Environments: Ensuring that every school provides clean, secure, and inclusive spaces for learning.
- Right to Fair Discipline: Promoting fairness and due process in all disciplinary actions within educational institutions.
Our Work for Students
- Providing legal aid to students facing rights violations or unfair treatment in schools.
- Partnering with ministries and institutions to monitor child protection policies in education systems.
- Running human rights clubs and leadership training for students across secondary and tertiary schools.
- Organizing public awareness campaigns against sexual exploitation and campus violence.
- Offering support for students with disabilities and ensuring accessibility in education.
Support Student Rights
Your support helps us protect vulnerable students and promote education equality across Nigeria.
Donations fund our legal interventions, awareness drives, and humanitarian programs that ensure no student is left behind.
- Fund legal representation for students facing harassment or injustice.
- Support educational outreach and awareness programs in rural communities.
- Provide emergency aid to victims of campus violence or exploitation.
- Empower student leaders to become advocates for human rights and social justice.