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News

Five years Shelter City Utrecht: Outdoor exhibition now open at Utrecht’s Dom Tower

We’re excited to announce the opening of the Shelter City outdoor exhibition at the Domplein in Utrecht, Netherlands. The exhibition features five large and striking portraits featuring human rights activists from around the world, and is in celebration of the fifth anniversary of Shelter City Utrecht.

Thank you National Postcode Lottery and its participants!

With the support of the National Postcode Lottery and its participants these last 3 years, together with our partners, we have been able to welcome over 60 human rights defenders from all corners of the world to Shelter Cities across the Netherlands.

Human rights in crisis?

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Kay Hollanders embarked on a research project to find out how the pandemic has become an obstruction in the path to advance human rights and whether it has led human rights into a state of crisis.

Centre stage to: Cultural Ambassador Mogos

The cultural and social differences between the Netherlands and the countries of origin of newcomers are usually big. However, new acquaintances, friends, and colleagues can help refugees find their way in a new neighborhood or at their new job.