Across countries and contexts, our partners from the EU-funded Catalyst of Change project are working hard to advance women’s rights. On International Women’s Day 2026, we asked them a few questions about their work, the challenges they face, the lessons they’ve learned, and what gives them hope. Today, we’re sharing their voices.

The NHC seeks to engage national experts from Armenia, Moldova, and Ukraine to help facilitate policy dialogue, strengthen cooperation among stakeholders, and ensure that research findings inform national discussions and policy processes on FIMI resilience.

On 2 and 3 February 2026, the Netherlands Helsinki Committee hosted the kick-off meeting of the Standing Up for Rights in Europe (SURE) project.

We are happy to announce that the Monitoring Action for Civic Space (MACS) country report on the Netherlands, prepared by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee, is now out.

In 2025, the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme continued to strengthen a growing community of reform‑minded civil servants committed to advancing the rule of law. Throughout the year, more than 200 participants joined the programme and became part of the expanding alumni network.

As a result of their participation in the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme, Albanian participants have developed a (re)certification programme for procurement specialists in the country.