Stories from Africa, Asia and Latin-America
About powerful people who fight for their rights, shake their enemies hands or looking to heal their trauma.
Corona crisis
Colombian social leaders dialogue with international actors
In the webinar “COVID-19 and peacebuilding: leaders of the Colombian Pacific tell us”, social leaders enter into a dialogue with… Lees verder
Corona crisis
Report: The role of social leaders in Colombia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mensen met een Missie publishes the report ‘Red Flag’, which illustrates the challenges that Afro-Colombian and indigenous (female) social leaders… Lees verder
Freedom of Religion and Belief
How Kenya is moving towards less police violence and more cooperation
Discrimination and violence by the police is a daily occurrence in Kenya. There is a strong sense of distrust between… Lees verder
Women´s rights
Working with women on peace and security in DR Congo and Burundi
The Hague, May 29, 2020 – Mensen met een Missie has been invited to develop a programme with the Ministry… Lees verder
Freedom of Religion and Belief
When you’re not the only one who suffers
She felt hatred like nobody else could. Or so she thought. At the Mosintuwu women’s school (Sulawesi, Indonesia), Muslim woman… Lees verder
Peacebuilding
Do the unexpected: connect
Exclusion lies at the root of any conflict. Small and big. This applies to the United States as well. The… Lees verder
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Dutch government explores cooperation with interfaith alliance
The Hague, 29th of May 2020 – The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the policy framework Power of Voices,… Lees verder
Corona crisis
The COVID-19 crisis requires national ánd international solidarity
50 development, human rights and emergency organizations, including Mensen met een Missie, make an appeal to the Dutch government for… Lees verder
Corona crisis
Far away but always near
Far away but always near It is affecting us all. Around the globe. COVID19. To prevent further escalation we need… Lees verder
Freedom of Religion and Belief
“There is more that unites us than separates us”
It’s early evening as we bump around in a taxi van through the old town of Mombasa, Kenya. We get… Lees verder
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Expert Meeting Religion, Peace and Justice
Religion experts: “Cooperation around religion necessary for international cooperation and effective foreign policy” The Hague, May 28th 2019 – On… Lees verder
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Freedom of Religion and Belief
The program for Freedom of Religion and Belief in Indonesia, Kenya and Pakistan was started by Mensen met een Missie… Lees verder
Peacebuilding
‘You don’t shoot a friend’
In Tapac (northeast Uganda) in the past decade hundreds of people were killed as a result of intertribal conflicts. Peace and security are sorely needed in this rough and vulnerable region.
Women´s rights
No longer afraid of your husband
Violence against women is a widespread problem in Bolivia. Seven in ten women are a victim of violence. We support an initiative called ‘Somos Sur’ that informs women through radio programmes and blogs about prevention of violence and seeking help if they are victimized.