Our partners

The global movement of Shelter City is made up of cities, organizations, and people. Each Shelter City comprises a local network of organizations and citizens who offer human rights defenders a safe and inspiring stay for three months.
Coordinating organization

Coordinating organization

Groningen

Coordinates the stay of guests, provides tailored support, and connects defenders with local allies

Partner organization

Partner organization

Groningen

Organizes events with the visiting human rights defenders

Partner organization

Partner organization

Groningen

Provides housing for the stay of the guests

Partner organization

Partner organization

Groningen

Provides courses and contributes to the coordination of the human rights defenders' stay in Groningen

Partner organization

Partner organization

Deventer

The warmest and welcoming living centre in Deventer

Partner organization

Partner organization

Deventer

Saxion University implements and coordinates the Shelter City programme in Deventer. It also provides tailormade support to human rights defenders

Partner organization

Partner organization

Deventer

Financially supports Shelter City Deventer

Coordinating organization

Coordinating organization

Benin

Provides human rights defenders temporary relocation and a safe haven

Partner organization

Partner organization

Benin

Financially supports the relocation of human rights defenders at risk

Partner organization

Partner organization

Benin

Provides financial assistance to relocate human rights defenders to Benin

Partner organization

Partner organization

Benin

Provides financial assistance to relocate human rights defenders to Benin

Partner organization

Partner organization

Benin

Provides financial assistance to relocate human rights defenders to Benin

Partner organization

Partner organization

Benin

NED provides financial assistance to support Shelter City Benin.

Partner organization

Partner organization

Benin

Open Society Foundations supported AHRN in establishing Shelter City Benin

Partner organization

Partner organization

Benin

Through Dutch Embassies, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been supporting the relocation of human rights defenders from Burundi, DRC and Senegal

Coordinating organization

Coordinating organization

Coordinating the programme and providing support

Coordinating organization

Coordinating organization

Coordinating the programme, providing support, and connecting guests with local allies

Partner organization

Partner organization

The Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara connects human rights defenders with local allies

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