We believe everyone can be a change maker. Our work is focused on building and empowering local communities of change makers to take action in creating more just, sustainable, and welcoming societies.

Our focus areas

Human rights defenders & Security

Migration & Human rights

The change makers we work with

Clasien, part of a global movement of human rights defenders

Manju and Sanjana, building a network of belonging for students with and without a refugee background

Support newcomer students

Dr. Wes Bellamy, mediating for real change

Discover the Change Maker in you

Bernhard, getting designers to fight together with human rights defenders

Support innovative change makers

Our latest news

30-04-2024

Standing up for freedom of expression

Justice & Peace stands firm in its commitment to freedom of expression and protection of journalists and artists at risk. Read the article and find their stories in light of World Press Freedom Day 2024.

12-03-2024

Justice & Peace hosts its first Activist Lab

In February 2024, Justice & Peace proudly organized its first Activist Lab in the Hague, bringing together several dynamic young activists.

22-02-2024

Discussing migration & human rights: An event by the Samen Hier initiative

An inspiring afternoon of dialogues on migration and human rights took place in February 2024 in The Hague, organized by the Samen Hier initiative.

12-02-2024

Artists’ Safe Haven: Call for applications for September 2024

Justice & Peace Netherlands is launching a new call for applications for the Artists’ Safe Haven initiative. The deadline for applications for the initiative is 14 March 2024 at 23:59 CET (Central European Time).

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