Fight for Humanity

07/07/2026

New Report: Gender Norms and Protection: Navigating Agency, Risk, and Backlash

Fight for Humanity is proud to have contributed to this research report on gender norms and protection in partnership with Humanitarian Policy Group and Nonviolent Peaceforce.

This report investigates how gender norms impact risks, power, and protection across four case studies in Iraq, Myanmar, South Sudan, and Ukraine. It seeks to demonstrate how simplistic understandings of the gendered nature of protection risks lead to gaps in addressing such risks and needs.

In a challenging context of anti-gender backlash, this report advocates for gender-sensitive approaches and provides key recommendations to humanitarian and other civilian-centred protection organisations to integrate a gender analysis into their actions.

👉 Read our blog post: https://bit.ly/4h59vfk

👉 Read the full report: https://bit.ly/44Om1IR

This report identifies six critical takeaways for humanitarian, protection and gender actors to strengthen the intersection of gender norms with protection action in the current hostile geopolitical context.

24/06/2026

New research | Perspectives and practices of non-state armed groups and de facto authorities on children’s access to essential services

This research report, co-authored by Fight for Humanity and the Centre on Armed Groups, investigates the perceptions, motives, and practices of non-state armed groups (NSAGs) and de facto authorities (DFAs) regarding children’s access to essential services across four case studies: Mali, Myanmar, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and Yemen.

The study finds that while NSAGs and DFAs are not outright opposed to assistance provision to children and generally recognise the importance of granting them special protection, restrictions or denial of humanitarian access remain. It also explores humanitarian actors’ engagement with NSAGs and DFAs and the role of local actors.

The report also provides recommendations to address these challenges and improve children’s access to essential services, including potential entry points for constructive engagement.

👉 Find out more about the report on our website: https://bit.ly/4eHCdQI

16/06/2026

Even in times of uncertainty, progress towards sustainable peace remains possible.

🎯In 2025, amongst other achievements, Fight for Humanity and its partners:

- Contributed to child protection in Northeast Syria

- Advanced the protection of Sudan’s cultural heritage

- Promoted social cohesion and youth empowerment in Lebanon through heritage restoration

- Generated evidence to strengthen civilian protection across multiple conflict-affected contexts

Fight for Humanity’s work remains grounded in the conviction that sustainable change can be achieved through concrete, locally driven initiatives that protect civilians and strengthen communities.

📘 Our 2025 Annual Report not only reflects the activities, challenges, and achievements of the past year but also captures the dedication of all our partners, donors, colleagues, and communities to work towards more peaceful, inclusive, and resilient societies.

👉 Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3QKyc6b

09/06/2026

Restoring Heritage, Building Futures in Lebanon

On 2 June in Tripoli, the young participants of the Rooting for the Future project celebrated the completion of 15 months of work restoring part of the city’s historic Citadel.

The event was attended by the Lebanese Minister of Culture, the President of ALIPH Foundation, and national and international partners who contributed to making this initiative possible.

Through a worksite-school approach, 20 young women and men gained practical experience in heritage conservation while contributing directly to the preservation of an iconic cultural landmark. During guided visits of the restored areas, participants proudly shared the skills they had acquired and showcased the tangible results of their work.

The vernissage was more than a celebration of restoration works. It highlighted how cultural heritage can bring communities together, strengthen social cohesion, and create opportunities for young people to build their future.

Congratulations to all participants for their dedication, commitment, and remarkable achievements.

Thank you again to all our partners: Distruct, IECD - Lebanon, the Kofi Annan Foundation, Permanent Peace Movement (PPM), and the Directorate General of Antiquities of Lebanon for their collaboration throughout the project.

The project is made possible thanks to the support of ALIPH Foundation – International alliance for the protection of heritage, with financial participation from the principality of Monaco.

18/05/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞?

Join us on 20 𝐌𝐚𝐲 2026 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐥, 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚, for 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆: 𝑨 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆?

Register now and hear how heritage protection can help preserve memory, dignity, and peace.

Conference organized by Fight for Humanity and University of Geneva

15/05/2026

The Geneva Peacebuilding Platform is pleased to partner with Fight for Humanity , DCAF and the City of Geneva for a discussion on 🇨🇴 Colombia, A Forgotten Conflict? Truth, Dialogue and Local Peace Initiatives
�📅 Tuesday, May 19�📍 DCAF, Maison de la Paix (pétale 5), 9th floor, Geneva and online �🕥 10:30–12:00

The event will be introduced by:
🗣️ M. Alfonso Gomez, Mayor of Geneva
🗣️ Dr Annyssa Bellal, Executive Director of the GPP

Followed by a discussion with:
🗣️ Ambassador Gustavo Gallón to the Permanent Mission of Colombia in Geneva
🗣️ Enric Gonyalons, Senior Manager at DCAF
🗣️ Mabel Andrade, Director of Colombian NGO Gestos de Paz

➡️ Register here: https://www.gpplatform.ch/en/events-and-news/events/colombia-a-forgotten-conflict-truth-dialogue-and-local-peace-initiatives

15/05/2026

Join Us for An Upcoming Event: Colombia, A Forgotten Conflict? Truth, Dialogue and Local Peace Initiatives

Tuesday, May 19 | Maison de Paix – Geneva | 10:30 – 12:00
To attend: https://bit.ly/3QW3FSP

With our partners DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, Geneva Peace Forum & Geneva Peacebuilding Platform (GPP), and the City of Geneva, we will host an event on the challenges associated with peacebuilding efforts in Colombia.

Featured speakers will discuss what it means to work in regions that continue to face persistent armed violence and deep social tensions:
·Ambassador Gustavo Gallón to the Permanent Mission of Colombia in Geneva
·Enric Gonyalons, Senior Manager at DCAF
·Mabel Andrade, Director of Colombian NGO Gestos de Paz

Since 2024, Fight for Humanity has been implementing a project in 3 municipalities of Cauca to disseminate the Truth Commission Final Report and establish a local peace plan in coordination with key stakeholders. The project is supported by the City of Geneva and conducted in partnership with Gestos de Paz.

Highlighting the impact Geneva has on supporting humanitarian initiatives worldwide, M. Alfonso Gomez, Mayor of Geneva, will introduce the discussion alongside Dr Annyssa Bellal, Executive Director of GPP.

>> For registration click hereTuesday 19 May | 10:30 – 12:00 (CET)Maison de la Paix – DCAF Offices, Pétale 5, 9th floor Fight for Humanity, in partnership with the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, the City of Geneva, and DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, are pleased to invite...

12/03/2026

In January, Fight for Humanity travelled to Amman, Jordan to engage in 4 workshops as part of our ongoing research with the Beyond Compliance Consortium at the University of York. The three-year project is working to understand how armed actors understand and practice to ultimately reduce civilian harm in war.

Our first workshop centered our ongoing research in . With participants from the Yemen Policy Center and the Yemen Polling Center, we discussed our preliminary findings and next steps in the project. Our second workshop, co-organized with our partner War Child, centered our work in and had a similar focus. Both events sought to better understand our researchers’ and how that may impact our collective findings throughout our work.

In the afternoon, we held a validation workshop to collect feedback from key stakeholders working on Syria, Yemen, and in the broader region. This event was crucial in helping to critically evaluate our current methodology and afforded us an opportunity to compare the Yemeni and Syrian contexts.

Lastly, we participated in a workshop organized by the University of Glasgow and the Center for Civilians in Conflict focused on their BEYOND game, a novel training tool for humanitarian negotiators and others on the .

We’re proud to work with the Beyond Compliance Consortium and its partners to better understand the landscape of armed conflict.

Thank You to Our Partners:

Beyond Compliance Consortium | University of York | War Child UK | Yemen Polling Center | Yemen Policy Center | IHL Center | University of Glasgow
| Center for Civilians in Conflict

06/03/2026

In early February, Fight for Humanity and the Kofi Annan Foundation travelled to Lebanon to visit and support our ongoing project Rooting for the Future, an initiative aimed at restoring parts of Tripoli’s historic Citadel and empowering with skills on restoration to use cultural heritage as a vector of social cohesion between communities.

As the project nears the end of its first year, we’ve made important progress.

· With our local partners, we restored 688 m²of the foundation of the East facade and 118 m² of the drainage of the Northeast tower, preserving the Citadel for the future. Two beautiful but damaged historic buildings in the old city will be stabilized in the coming months.
· We’ve trained 20 vulnerable youth in heritage conservation techniques for 8 months, ensuring a skilled workforce in cultural heritage.
· The project also promoted social cohesion across Tripoli through 26 dialogue sessions and 4 seed grant projects led by youth to use cultural heritage as a means to promote peace in the region.



🙏 💟 Thank you to our partners for the good collaboration
Kofi Annan Foundation, Permanent Peace Movement (PPM), IECD - Lebanon, the Directorate General of Antiquities of Lebanon, Distruct

With the support of ALIPH Foundation

05/03/2026

In Popayán, Colombia, local leaders are working to build lasting peace for their communities through initiatives that emphasize coexistence, resilience, and hope.

Fight for Humanity and our partner Gestos de Paz have been working in the greater Cauca area to help maintain the legacy of the Truth Commission established following the 2016 peace agreement. Our collective efforts include implementation of targeted dialogue sessions, provision of opportunities for collective reflection, and material support for local peace-building initiatives, all aimed at helping to facilitate repair in a region deeply impacted by Colombia’s difficult history.

On Saturday, community members and leaders alike gathered in the community’s shared kitchen space to present their accomplishments. Participants also worked to install billboards calling for peace throughout the area. The message, “Este es un territorio urbano de paz” or “This is an urban territory for peace”, brings hope to a community still reconciling with the consequences of decades of armed conflict.



Thank you to our Partners and Donors:
Partner: Gestos de Paz
Donor: The City of Geneva