This Tuesday, the Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) released its report on “Gender norms and protection: navigating agency, risk and backlash”, in partnership with Fight for Humanity and Nonviolent Peaceforce. The report, co-authored by Fight for Humanity’s Co-Director Anki Sjöberg, investigates protection risks and gender norms across four case studies: South Sudan, Iraq, Myanmar, and Ukraine. It does so at a moment of global crisis, notably characterised by a deprioritization

Fight for Humanity and the Centre on Armed Groups are pleased to release their summary report “Children’s Access to Essential Services: Perspectives and Practices of Non-State Armed Groups and De Facto Authorities”. The report forms part of a research funded by the European Commission’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) that investigates the perceptions, motives, and practices of non-state armed groups (NSAGs) and de facto authorities (DFAs) regarding children’s ac

Fight for Humanity is pleased to share its 2024 Annual Report. In 2024, together with a wide range of trusted partners, our organization implemented 13 projects across 6 situations of armed conflict and violence, marking a year of both growth and transition. In 2024, amongst other things, Fight for Humanity: Launched a reintegration and support programme in Northeast Syria for 200 children through vocational training and financial aid. It also trained security forces and l

Fight for Humanity, in collaboration with the Centre on Armed Groups, contributed to the development of Practical Measures for Armed Actors to Prevent and Mitigate Conflict-Induced Food Insecurity. Both organizations conducted in-country consultations with non-state armed groups and other key stakeholders in Colombia, Mali, Myanmar, and Syria to support the development of these measures. Additionally, they produced educational materials to facilitate their implementation, inc

Fight for Humanity jointly with the Berghof Foundation have initiated a new project phase in Myanmar, Yemen and at a global level, in their efforts to support the protection of women during conflict and increase their participation in peacebuilding efforts in areas under the control of armed movements. This phase follows a first pilot project in Myanmar. With this new phase, the organizations facilitated dialogues with two ethnic resistance organizations (EROs) in Myanmar on

Fight for Humanity is pleased to release its 2022 Annual Report. In 2022, Fight for Humanity and its partners: Conducted a research study on the protection and participation of women in conflict zones in Myanmar. Provided support to 650 children in detention in Syria. Contributed to the promotion of greater social cohesion between ethno-religious communities in Northern Iraq, including the Mosul area. Led initiatives to end the recruitment of children in Syria. Promoted the p

Fight for Humanity and Berghof Foundation are pleased to announce the release of the policy brief: "Opportunities and Challenges for the Implementation of the Women, Peace & Security Agenda in Areas Controlled by Armed and Political Movements". It follows the publication of the research report that analyses the practices, policies, and challenges of two Ethnic Resistance Organisations (EROs) from Myanmar on women’s protection in conflict and their participation in the EROs

Women’s rights in areas controlled by armed and political movements >> Register for the event Online Event | No participation without protection: Women’s rights in areas controlled by armed and political movements When: Thursday, 8 December 2022 at 13:00-14:15 CET Where: Online event via Zoom *This event will be held in English, Arabic and Burmese, with simultaneous translations. About the Event This event presents recent findings of a pilot study conducted by the Fight for

Fight for Humanity, jointly with Berghof Foundation started in July a participatory research project, examining the role that armed and political movements can play to implement the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1325 (SCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). This UN resolution, adopted by 192 States in 2000, aims to improve the protection of women and girls during armed conflict and to promote women’s participation in decision-making, peace processes an