In this edition of The Briefing, we share key findings from our independent external impact evaluation and reflect on what comes next for Open Briefing and the wider protection ecosystem. You’ll also find stories from our recent work supporting quilombola communities in Brazil, defenders in Nairobi, and environmental leaders recognised by the Goldman Environmental Prize.
Through three in-person workshops in April 2026, Open Briefing supported quilombola communities in Maranhão to strengthen safety and security. Read more about our on-the-ground work in Brazil.
An independent evaluation of Open Briefing’s 2023–26 strategy found that our support often makes the difference between stopping and staying in the fight. By restoring agency, strengthening resilience, and enabling continuity under threat, our work is helping defenders, movements, and organisations continue under pressure - while shaping the future of protection across the wider ecosystem.
Join Open Briefing as a Collective Care and Community Wellbeing Consultant, supporting activists and movements at risk. This flexible remote consultancy role focuses on collective care, psychosocial support, and wellbeing resilience.
From April to June 2026, Open Briefing is hosting a free four-part webinar series for activists, journalists, organisers, and civil society groups in the US. The sessions will explore hope, grief, resilience, and collective care as practical tools for sustaining movements under pressure.
Join Open Briefing as a safety and security consultant and support activists and organisations at risk worldwide. You will provide tailored advice, mentoring, and training to strengthen security, resilience, and capacity across diverse and high-risk contexts. Fluency in Arabic or French is required. Applications are open until a suitable candidate is found.
We are seeking a safety and security coordinator to deliver consultancy and advisory support to at-risk organisations and partners. This role combines direct delivery, mentoring, project development, and organisational support within a global, remote-first team. The closing date for applications is 24 April 2026.
In a year marked by escalating attacks on civil society and a sharp rise in demand for protection, Open Briefing supported activists and organisations at risk across 68 countries. Our 2025 Impact Report reflects on a defining year of grief and solidarity, sharing evidence of real impact, collaboration across movements and regions, and why safety and resilience are now foundational to social change.
