Stories from the ground
NHRF's Visit to Indonesia
Photo series: Early September, the NHRF travelled to Indonesia. Scroll down to find some visual impressions from the visit.
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From Soil to Communities: How Livelihoods Strengthen Human Rights
In the month of World Soil Day, the Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF) commemorates a decade of tireless efforts led by environmental defenders and local communities in the conservation and regeneration of this vital resource of soil.
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Women who inspire: Voices of resilience from the ground
An NHRF campaign with experiences of people on the ground raising their voices on key human rights issues.
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From Latin America to South Asia: Women on the frontline for human rights
Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) play a crucial role not only in advocating for justice, gender equality, and environmental protection/ sustainability, but also in addressing some of the most pressing global challenges, such as peacebuilding, climate change and democracy.
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Annual Report 2023
In the NHRF Annual Report for 2023, you will find comprehensive information on the NHRF's activities and the remarkable work carried out by our grantee partners throughout the year.
Oslo Breathing Space City
The NHRF is currently the secretariat for Oslo Breathing Space City - a temporary relocation programme with the aim of creating a breathing space for human rights defenders living in stressful or hostile environments. The pilot project running in 2023 and 2024 is rooted in Norwegian civil society and was initiated by five Norway-based organisations: Amnesty International Norway, Human Rights House Foundation, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, the Rafto Foundation and The Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF).
Our work in Colombia
The NHRF has been increasing its support to civil society organizations in Colombia through a new donor agreement with the Norwegian Embassy in Bogotá and with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). In the spring of 2020, the NHRF Colombia Office opened, which has enabled us to increase close monitoring and follow-up of the grantees and to ensure targeted, fit-for-purpose capacity building.