Support Us
Invest in the next generation of human rights defenders.
Whether you are an individual, a company, a foundation or an organisation and if you are interested in growing the impact of human rights defenders locally and globally, this space is for you.
Your support will allow participants from all regions of the world to join a week of intense learning, transformative skills-building, and powerful networking. Equipped with our training, participants will become promoters of societal change and ambassadors for the global human rights defenders’ community.
What?
Sponsor a scholarship in your name
By creating a scholarship in your name, you will enable a young human rights activist to learn, grow, and unlock opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.
How?
Partial scholarship
Support with € 1,500 for a participant’s tuition fee waiver. This will cover:
- Attendance to all sessions
- Meals during class
- Reading materials
- Certificate of attendance
Full scholarship
Support with € 4,000 for a full scholarship for one selected candidate. This will cover:
- Tuition fee
- International airfare
- Accommodation in Venice
- Local transportation
- Subsistence
Who will benefit?
If you decide to support us, you can make a real impact for:
- A Global Campus candidate Help a talented participant from anywhere in the world access a high-impact experience. You will receive updates on the final selection and learn the story of the person whose journey you are transforming.
- A candidate recommended by you Know someone who would thrive at the Venice School? Your support will directly contribute to their educational journey.
- A member of your team Unlock new capacity-building skills for a person in your organisation who aims to enhance their capacity to drive change in their organisation and beyond.<
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Success Stories
Meet the human rights defenders who have been supported in their journey
Dincer, Turkey
Dincer is a project manager of human rights educational activities in Turkey. Dincer’s work aims to advocate for academic freedom and training for human rights defenders. Dincer attended the Venice School in 2022 thanks to the support of the European Endowment for Democracy. Through the programme and the exchange with other participants, Dincer learned how to create restorative justice approaches for different community groups in Turkey.