Stories of hope from 2024: Karunalaya’s shelter victory in Chennai, Alaa al-Dali becoming first cyclist to compete for Palestine, Gaza Requiem at Westminster and Sumud fundraiser at Union Chapel.

In our first blog post of the year, you will read about some of the occasions in 2024 when we heard about the ‘other world’ taking a breath. Sometimes, it was a long, deep gasp of air, others a rattly asthmatic cough.

Since October 2023, Gaza has endured a catastrophic Israeli military assault that has forcibly displaced more than 1.9 million people — nearly 90% of its population. Families are surviving in tents or makeshift shelters with very little protection against the harsh winter.

Attending Latin America’s first ecofeminist camp in Medellín, meeting Climate Fellows Mitzy Cortés and Melissa Cáceres, and exploring how women land defenders connect body-land to heal and create justice.

Alrowwad in Aida Refugee Camp expands from arts and culture to humanitarian support through Tekeyet Aida Ramadan Iftar programme, providing meals while maintaining dignity for the community.