Newsletter No. 121

Buenaventura, after the earthquake: communities organising to face reconstruction

Dagua and Bumaro warn that the emergency has worsened long-standing inequalities and call for sustained, effective solidarity from Catalonia.

International Pride Awards honour five champions of LGBTIQ+ equality

UNDP and ILGA World presented the 2026 International Pride Awards during the WorldPride Human Rights Conference in Amsterdam. The initiative celebrates individuals and organisations advancing equality, dignity and inclusion for LGBTIQ+ communities worldwide.

Sostre Cívic defends cooperative housing in the European Parliament

The cooperative participates as a guest in the Special Commission on the Housing Crisis (HOUS) from where it has defended the political recognition and European funding of housing cooperatives.

Stéphane Duguin: "Cybersecurity must be a priority for the nonprofit sector"

Cybersecurity has become an essential challenge for civil society organisations. In this interview, Stéphane Duguin, CEO of Protect.ngo, explains why nonprofits are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks and how collaboration, digital resilience, and artificial intelligence can help strengthen their defenses.

Gianluca Mengozzi: "The aim is to change the way people see the world"

The International Director of the Associazione Ricreativa Culturale Italiana (ARCI) shares the history, work and goals of Italy’s largest non-profit cultural organisation, as well as its vision of international cooperation.

Mònica Ubalde: “School playgrounds and parks must be designed to promote health, development and equity”

The ISGlobal researcher argues that adapting the spaces where children play to rising temperatures requires-creation and a public health approach that takes inequalities into account.

Dialogue between adulthood and adolescence: breaking myths and enhancing emotional well-being

Adolescence is often viewed by adults as a stage of vulnerability, rebellion, emotional instability, and lack of control. But what if we change the perspective?

The New Frontline: Why Cybersecurity Must Become a Pillar of Humanitarian Action

As governments around the world increase their investments in humanitarian assistance, they are recognising a simple reality: today's crises are becoming more frequent, more complex, and more interconnected.

From emergency to recovery: responsible solidarity centred on dignity

In a humanitarian emergency, it is necessary to listen to communities, respect their dignity and trust the organisations that know the territory and work on the ground.