PBI’s mission is as relevant today as it was 20 or 40 years ago. In order to achieve fundamental social change in the world, the work of activists and human rights defenders is absolute key. What has impacted me most is to work directly with HRDs, their courage, perseverance, dedication to the cause is inspiring and a reason for me to keep supporting them
Sabine Guenther
Kenya, 2013-2014
PBI’s work has impacted my personal growth, my professional knowledge and career. I have moved on to a post-master project where I worked for another NGO. After that I decided to commit myself to political awareness in my own country
Hilde Koster
Mexico, 2013-2014
I like the cultural exchange that is part of PBI’s work. PBI’s work is important in part because no one else is doing the same thing
Tom Short
Kenya
PBI was the foundation for my work in human rights and it taught me many life lessons
William Kyte
Mexico, 2005-2006
I think PBI’s work is extremely important, as it contributes to establishing safe bases for HRD’s to carry out their essential work. I value that PBI acknowledges local capacities and knowledge by adopting a non-interference approach
Izzy van Unen
Netherlands
PBI’s work is important, because the accompanying of HRDs makes their life immediately better and their work a lot easier
Alexander Weber
Germany
PBI is important, because nobody else gives HRDs a voice
Raphael Hampf
Nepal, 2008-2010
PBI changed my life and paved my way into professional development cooperation
Caroline Sperling
Indonesia
I became a better person because I volunteered in a project and dedicating 3 years to PBI was an investment
Chris Coelle
Indonesia
PBI was a great experience for me as it offered the opportunity to be close to human rights issues and learn from defenders
Rubens Carvalho
Mexico, 2011-2013