"Being an activist shouldn’t stop women from having children, and having children shouldn’t stop women from their activist work. Let’s not give up."
Learn more about Félix, a Mexican photojournalist and a human rights defender.
John is a Colombian human rights defender. Here he reflects on how Shelter City has positively impacted his life and his work.
Jhon es un defensor de derechos humanos colombiano. Aquà reflexiona sobre cómo Shelter City ha impactado, de manera positiva, su vida y trabajo.
Read about Mexican LGBTIQ+ defender Raul and his work to provide shelter to LGBTIQ+ persons.
Learn more about Wiecza, a Venezuelan lawyer and human rights defender.
Learn more about Numan and his work to support the LGBTIQ+ community in Malaysia.
Manjula Pradeep is an Indian human rights defenders and the inspiration behind Shelter City.
Watch a short documentary and learn more about Caroline Rucah, LGBTIQ+ rights defenders from Kenya.
Nikki supports human rights defenders that stay in Shelter City Rotterdam. According to Nikki, being a part of Shelter City has changed her life.
Louisa and Asha are two human rights defenders and former Shelter City guests who shared with us how their work has changed during the pandemic.
Mohammed Azaiza is a human rights defender from Gaza who was unable to relocate to Shelter City.
Yara was part of the Shelter City Nijmegen team for two years. During her time, she met inspiring human rights defenders such as William from…
José and Jorge are human rights defenders that fight for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community, which faces great discrimination and violations in Central America.
Kenyan human rights defender Francis shared with us the consequences of the pandemic on his work and how he keeps fighting.
Kenyan human rights defender Dinah shared with us the human rights situation in Kenya during the pandemic and how she continues doing her work.
Thai human rights defender Lookkà te shared her difficulties in fighting for human rights during the pandemic, her strategies and her tips on self-care.
Génesis started fighting for human rights in Venezuela during the Maduro's regime with great determination and a clear vision.