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People in Need 

People in Need
People in Need (PIN) is an international non-governmental organisation rooted in the democratic values of the Czech Republic’s Velvet Revolution. Founded by Czech war reporters and civil society leaders in 1992, we began by reporting from war zones and delivering direct humanitarian aid. Today, we work in over 40 countries worldwide, helping people exercise their rights, recover from crisis, and build inclusive, climate-resilient societies – especially in fragile, hard-to-reach, and conflict-affected areas. PIN works in partnership with civil society, the private sector and governments – providing technical expertise, facilitative programme management approaches, and a range of tailored solutions. Our approach is principled, needs-driven, and guided by a commitment to justice,systems-strengthening and local leadership. People in Need’s Centre for Human Rights and Democracy and Relief and Development Department support civil society actors and human rights activists in 42 countries globally. People in Need organizes the One World festival, one of the largest human rights documentary film festivals in the world.
  • Šafaříkova, 635/24 120 00, Praha 2, Czech Republic.
Topics

Civil society support, Climate resilience, Dialogue, Environment and climate, Governance, Human rights, Media and journalists' support, Media literacy, Youth participation and inclusion

Countries of work

Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Philippines, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Zambia

The latest from People in Need

A year in pictures and numbers: People in Need Annual Report 2025

This report provides an overview of how People in Need thinks about and approaches issues that affect the people they work with, and how they work together with those they support. Read about the approaches and values that guide them, as well as the technical and knowledge-based expertise and working methods they employ.

Walking towards mental health

How can we identify if someone needs help? When do we realise that something is not right? How can we distinguish behaviours to be able to intervene with comprehension and support? All of us are different, and we are all vulnerable. It is this vulnerability that joins us together, and through which we generate our relationships based on trust, care, empathy, and love; it is when we expose ourselves and decide to be part of an environment and a context. However, being exposed comes with risks, and if the elements that should work as our support fail, or those who should be taking care of us hurt us, then unknown emotions start to appear, which, in some cases, can later hurt and leave marks.

Being LGBTIQ+ in another country

LGBTIQ+ communities belong to the most vulnerable groups of society: from Libya, where sexual intercourse between people of the same sex is illegal, to Viet Nam, where LGBTIQ+ activism is considered as one of the least sensitive issues, to countries on the path to equality (like Ukraine) but still with a long way to go. This booklet looks at LGBTIQ+ rights in the countries we work in and what we do to protect and promote LGBTIQ+ rights in those countries.

Open positions

Working for democracy provides an opportunity to contribute towards shaping fair, just, and equitable societies around the world. Our network of organisations, located at the heart of Europe, is dedicated to making a positive impact on individuals’ and communities’ freedoms and human rights through our programmes, research, and advocacy activities.