Articles
Everything that happens in the forests ends up affecting all of us
What makes forests so important? Forests are the lungs of the planet: they cover one third of the earth's land surface with 4.06 billion hectares, equivalent to the combined areas of Brazil, Canada, China and the United States.
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The path is clear: The work of Women Human Rights Defenders is essential for promoting human rights
It is extremely important to #InvestInWomen Human Rights Defenders and their organisations to increase their full, equal and meaningful participation as key actors in peacebuilding, defence of territory and the environment.
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Oslo as a breathing space city for human rights defenders: FALL 2023
The Breathing Space City Programme had its second round of participants in the fall of 2023. Find some impressions from their stay in this article.
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2024 – A crucial year for human rights and those who defend them
January is almost over, and NHRF's Executive Director, Ingeborg Moa, has taken some time to reflect on what our plans and hopes are for 2024 here at the Norwegian Human Rights Fund and the values that will guide our work going forward.
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Season's greetings from the NHRF
Watch our season's greetings video to see some highlights of 2023 and greetings from NHRF's Executive Director, Ingeborg Moa
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#NoExcuse for violence against women human rights defenders
The NHRF supports the UN's global campaign "UNITE to End Violence against Women by 2030" by launching the 16 Days of Activism campaign to highlight the courageous work of the women human rights defenders NHRF work with. Have a look at the summary of the campaign and the 14 amazing women human rights defenders that contributed to the campaign with their experiences and strategies to counteract attacks and violence of women.
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