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Who we are

Protect Humanitarians is a global initiative which advocates for better protection of humanitarian aid workers. Through a dedicated emergency fund, we provide concrete support to NGOs and their staff, survivors of attacks and/or their families. We also develop inter-organisational research and learning to promote best practices in mental health and legal assistance to humanitarian survivors after incidents.

Protect Humanitarians is a neutral and independent organisation, established in 2024 with the support of the King Baudouin Foundation.

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What we do

Protect Humanitarians advocates for better protection of humanitarian aid workers and provides concrete support through:

Emergency support

enabling rapid medical, psychological, material and legal assistance to humanitarians, survivors of attacks, and/or their families, with a specific focus on local actors;

Advocacy

towards decision-makers and awareness raising vis-à-vis the general public about the need to protect humanitarian actors;

Experts’ sharing of good practices

on mental health aid to humanitarian actors after critical incidents;

Legal expertise

in support of humanitarian actors and/or their families seeking justice after attacks.

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Agenda

  • 08 – 09.10.24

    Brussels, Belgium

    • workshop

    Strengthening Mental Health Support and Staff Care for Humanitarian Personnel

  • 16-17.10.2024

    Berlin, Germany

    • advocacy
    • /
    • conference

    Humanitarian Congress Berlin 2024

    More info
  • 23-24.10.2024

    Geneva, Switzerland

    • advocacy
    • /
    • keynote speech

    Aidex 2024 – The Global Humanitarian Aid Event – Duty Of Care Conference

    More info
  • 14.11.24

    La Louvière, Belgium

    • conference

    Protéger et soutenir les travailleurs humanitaires dans un monde de plus en plus violent

  • 17.12.2024

    Tournai, Belgium

    • conference

    Protéger et soutenir les travailleurs humanitaires dans un monde de plus en plus violent

  • 30.01.25 – 01.02.25

    Annecy, France

    • advocacy

    Forum Espace Humanitaire 2025

    More info
  • 03-04.02.25

    Tbd

    • workshop

    Seeking justice after attacks against humanitarian aid workers

  • 08-09.04.25

    Doha, Qatar

    • conference

    Humanitarian Leadership Conference 2025

    More info

Emergency support

After a critical incident, having access to rapid and adequate support can significantly help survivors and/or their families in their process of healing.

Protect Humanitarians

can support with immediate medical or psychological aid, specialist legal advice and urgent material assistance.

Can we take on your case?

Contact us:

Applications for emergency support are evaluated on a case by case basis and considering criteria such as situation and needs.

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Take action

Every day, hundreds of humanitarians face threats, attacks and kidnapping – just because they deliver life saving assistance to populations in need. Help us better protect our humanity through helping the humanitarian community.

Partner with us

Every day, hundreds of humanitarians face threats, attacks and kidnapping – just because they deliver life saving assistance to populations in need. Help us better protect our humanity through helping the humanitarian community.

Write to us:

Fundraise

Are you planning to run a marathon and interested to fundraise for our cause? Can you help us increase our visibility? We are open for initiatives to support our critical work.

Share your ideas:

Volunteer

We welcome experts who wish to get involved in the project. If you have relevant skills, email us a brief cover letter, CV and availability.

Send informations:

Donate

Become an active supporter of humanitarian aid workers around the world by making a donation to Protect Humanitarians today.

Show your support

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Protect Humanitarians Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation