Action Projects
Action Projects are civic ventures led by Humanity in Action Fellows designed to drive change in their communities.
Action Projects are a core and required component of a Humanity in Action Fellowship. Each Action Project transforms Fellowship insights into tangible community impact and embodies three core tenets—facilitating dialogue, cultivating understanding, and inspiring action. They are implemented in communities across Europe, the United States, and beyond, addressing local challenges with global perspectives. The projects span diverse focus areas—from educational initiatives and artistic interventions to policy advocacy and community organizing—reflecting Fellows’ unique expertise and local needs. Humanity in Action equips Fellows with project development mentorship and networking opportunities through a dedicated support program. A completed Action Project is the entry point to the Humanity in Action Senior Fellows network.
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EDVACAY Project: U zdraviji mozak
The fellows designed and produced a series of short animated films explaining the key elements of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s educational and political structure. The project aimed to enhance political literacy among youth, encourage them to independently explore how the state functions, and help them recognize their own role in its development.
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EDVACAY Project: Kol’ko košta papir?
EDVACAY Fellows launched the project “Kol’ko košta papir?” (How Much Does a Piece of Paper Cost?) to highlight the unequal administrative fee charges for basic documents among students and unemployed individuals in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The initiative aimed to advocate for free document certification regardless of a person’s place of residence, recognizing that seemingly small administrative costs often create real barriers for young people pursuing education or employment.
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Strengthening Democracy and Transparency Through Access to Information
Access to information held by authorities is a powerful tool to strengthen transparency and democracy and to support the work of activists.
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DARE: Democracy in Action
DARE: Democracy in Action reflects on history to foster civic engagement.
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Kabul-Warsaw History Project
For her Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Kinga is developing a canon based on the dialogue between the Kabul and Warsaw cultures and develop accompanying, unique learning materials.
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The Words: On Memory, Temporalities, and Exile
As part of their Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Zain is archiving narratives of political imprisonment and exile within Syria and the diaspora. They begin by tracing moments of exile within their family, which unfold into a continuum of experiences.
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Border Space of Violence and Struggle. Mapping the Polish-Belarusian Border
For her Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Inga is mapping both tangible and elusive examples of the current violence and struggles happening on the Polish-Belarusian border.
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Minority Voices - Rätten Till Berättelsen
For her Democracy Fellowship Action Project, Moa is creating workshop-circles in safe spaces for Swedish minorities to explore memories and thoughts through storytelling and other forms of social arts, like singing.
