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Ride for Rights 2019
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May 20, 2019

Ride for Rights 2019

During the 2019 edition of Ride for Rights, the participants cycled through the Netherlands to support human rights defenders.

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Shelter City guest Pedro joins Ride for Rights
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May 3, 2019

Shelter City guest Pedro joins Ride for Rights

Colombian human rights defender Pedro joins this year's Ride for Rights to support Shelter City and other human rights defenders.

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The Ukrainian Leadership Academy visits Shelter City The Hague
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April 18, 2019

The Ukrainian Leadership Academy visits Shelter City The Hague

The students of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy learned more about human rights defenders while visiting Shelter City The Hague.

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Our participation in Model United Nations Alfrink
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February 8, 2019

Our participation in Model United Nations Alfrink

We participated in the fourteenth edition of the Model United Nations Alfrink, a simulation of the works of the United Nations for high school students .

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A spotlight on University College Groningen
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January 30, 2019

A spotlight on University College Groningen

University College Groningen, partner of Shelter City Groningen, published a video to promote Shelter City.

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Former Shelter City guest Irwin becomes a One Young World Peace Ambassador
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October 11, 2018

Former Shelter City guest Irwin becomes a One Young World Peace Ambassador

Irwin has been selected to participate in the One Young World Summit as a Peace Ambassador.

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International Shelter City Workshop in Tbilisi
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September 26, 2018

International Shelter City Workshop in Tbilisi

The first International Shelter City Workshop brought together many organizations for three days in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Shelter City guests Graciela and Brigitte join the Amsterdam Pride
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August 6, 2018

Shelter City guests Graciela and Brigitte join the Amsterdam Pride

Graciela and Brigitte, two human rights defenders and Shelter City guest joined the 2018 edition of Amsterdam Pride.

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The city of Trento makes a step forward in  supporting human rights defenders
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June 20, 2018

The city of Trento makes a step forward in supporting human rights defenders

The city of Trento in Italy is moving forward with its committment to human rights defenders and with establishing a Shelter City.

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Shelter City guest Justus meets high school students
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May 24, 2018

Shelter City guest Justus meets high school students

Shelter City guest Justus spoke to students about his work as a human rights defender in Nigeria.

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Deventer joins Shelter City
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April 12, 2018

Deventer joins Shelter City

The city of Deventer joins the Shelter City movement in its mission of providing a safe and inspiring space for human rights defenders at risk.

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Tbilisi celebrates one year as part of Shelter City
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March 2, 2018

Tbilisi celebrates one year as part of Shelter City

As Tbilisi celebrates one year as being part of Shelter City, the founders of Shelter City Georgia think back at the creation of the first…

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Shelter City Maastricht now hosts a photo exhibition
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November 21, 2017

Shelter City Maastricht now hosts a photo exhibition

It is now possible to visit a photo exhibition on ten human rights defenders and Shelter City guests.

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Shelter City guest Renate meets Alfrink College students
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November 8, 2017

Shelter City guest Renate meets Alfrink College students

Renate is a LGBTIQ+ rights defender from Indonesia. She spoke to Alfrink College students about her experience.

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