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The Emergency Fund – supporting human rights defenders at risk

Our Emergency Fund provides rapid assistance to human rights defenders who are in danger. The goal is to improve their security situation so they feel safe to continue their work. The fund can, for example, provide legal aid or temporarily relocate people, as well as offer security trainings and help with physical and digital security solutions.

In 2023, 1,351 human rights defenders from 39 countries received emergency support.

 

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The Emergency Fund

Through the Emergency Fund, we provide rapid support to human rights defenders in acute danger. Read more about each year.

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2022
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2020
2019

Temporary Relocations

One of the most common types of support in recent years has been temporary relocations of human rights defenders and their families.

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News about the Emergency Fund

Emergency Fund support for human rights defenders – 2024 in numbers

  • Emergency Fund, News
  • 13 June 2025

Defending human rights is a dangerous job in many parts of the world. When a human rights defender i…

Emergency Fund support for human rights defenders in 2023

  • Emergency Fund, News
  • 7 August 2024

Defending human rights is a dangerous job in many parts of the world. When a threatening situation a…

“Thanks to the Emergency Fund, we can now support rural women in Colombia and their families to stay safe”

  • Colombia, Emergency Fund, News
  • 16 July 2024

Improving the Security of Women Human Rights Defenders in rural Colombia The Asociación de Mujeres C…

“The Emergency Fund support was crucial for us after the attack”

  • Bosnia-Herzegovina, Emergency Fund, News
  • 16 July 2024

Providing Psychosocial Support to LGBTI+ Activists after an Attack BiH Pride March Organising Commit…
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