Applications for the 2024 Marianne Initiative for human rights defenders are now open. Launched by the President of the Republic on 10 December 2021, the Marianne initiative for human rights defenders aims to better assist them in their struggle, both abroad and in France.

The assistance program in France includes :

• a 6-month stay between January and July 2024 (including accommodation if necessary)
• a monthly grant for living in Paris,
• personalized accompaniment
• networking with human rights actors for a period of 6 months.

Deadline:  6 July 2023

Applications can only be made via the following platform :  https://www.demarches-simplifiees.fr.

You need to create an account on this platform and then fill in an application form. Applications are managed directly by the Marianne Initiative Selection Committee.