Mohammed Azaiza shares his experience of being stuck in Gaza while dreaming of Amsterdam
Mohammed Azaiza is a human rights defender from Gaza who was unable to relocate to Shelter City.
Shelter City Amsterdam
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How William’s perseverance left a mark on numerous residents of Nijmegen
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…
Shelter City Nijmegen
José and Jorge: Defending the rights of the LGBTIQ+ population in Central America
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.
Shelter City Costa Rica
Francis: defending human rights in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kenyan human rights defender Francis shared with us the consequences of the pandemic on his work and how he keeps fighting.
Shelter City Groningen
Dinah: defending human rights in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kenyan human rights defender Dinah shared with us the human rights situation in Kenya during the pandemic and how she continues doing her work.
Shelter City Nijmegen
Lookkà te: defending human rights in Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Shelter City Maastricht
Génesis Dávila on human rights in Venezuela and her work as human rights defender
Génesis started fighting for human rights in Venezuela during the Maduro's regime with great determination and a clear vision.
Shelter City Rotterdam
Akram: defending human rights in India during the COVID-19 pandemic
Indian human rights defender Akram presented the human rights situation in the country during the pandemic and how he continues fighting for human rights.
Shelter City Middelburg
Leo Mosselman on the importance of wellbeing for human rights defenders
Leo Mosselman is a Qi Gong and Tai Chi teacher, who supports human rights defenders in Shelter City Netherlands during their training week in The…
Shelter City The Hague
Shelter City guest Tino on LGBTIQ+ rights in Zambia
Tino is a Zambian human rights defender who fights for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community and sex workers in the country.
Shelter City Amsterdam
People’s kitchen: connecting lives with stories
Asha is a human rights defenders who fights for the rights of Dalit women. Here she shares an important moment of her stay at Shelter…
Shelter City Rotterdam