People in Peril is a non-profit civil society association, established in Slovakia in 1999.

Our mission is to provide effective support to those who suffer the consequences of natural catastrophes, conflicts and authoritarian regimes. Through our activities in Slovakia we strive to contribute to forming open, tolerant and solidary society.

Our activities range from Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation to Human Rights Advocacy and Education and Awareness Raising Activities in Slovakia, which include the One World Documentary Film Festival.

We are a member of the Platform of Non- Governmental Development Organizations in Slovakia. In 2007 we became a partner of the Humanitarian Aid Office of the European Commission- ECHO.

The basic principles of our work are direct aid and effective use of financial means. Read more about how we work

The sources of funds for our activites are diversified. See an overview of our funding in 2009.

Thanks to public support and with the support of a number of donor agencies, during 11 years we have been able to help thousands of people in more than 20 countries.

When working as well as when informing the public about our humanitarian and development activities, we respect ethical principles. In April 2010, we signed the Code of conduct on images and messages, drafted by the CONCORD NGO confederation and adopted by the Slovak NGDO Platform. In case of any objection to our adherence to the Code, please send your feedback to info@peopleinperil.sk.   

Chosen examples of our activities

Humanitarian Aid - Sri Lanka

To help the victims of a disastrous tsunami, which hit the South East Asia by the end of 2004, we raised the largest amount ever in Slovakia for an overseas crisis- 440 000 EUR .Under supervision of our field workers, a "Slovak village" was built up in the Matara province. More than 150 people, mainly the fishermen´s families, found their home in 35 new houses with the complete infrastructure. More

Development Cooperation- Afghanistan

We have been working in Afghanistan since 2004, focusing on support to the national education system, strengthening the civil society and women's rights. We coordinated the construction of a village school for 300 children and organized several literacy and income generation courses, as well as trainings on civic and women´s rights for hundreds of women and men in 5 provinces. Since 2005, we have been coordinating a program of "adoption" of the Afghan street working children. Thanks to the program, more than  60 children started to attend school. More

Human Rights- Cuba

We have been performing activities supporting prisoners of conscience and independent intellectuals in Cuba since late 2002. We regularly support 35 families of the prisoners, distribute books to independent libraries and cooperate with independent Cuban teachers as well as with informal educational centres. In Slovakia, we organize public events, film viewings and debate sessions focused on the issue of human rights violation in Cuba. More

Education and awareness raising activities in Slovakia- One World Festival

International festival of documentary films, organized in Slovakia since 2000, is the only cultural event in our country dealing in a complex way with global and human rights issues, and the situation in the crises areas of the world. In 2009, in total 14 750 viewers attended the film viewings, as well as accompanying festival events- discussions, exhibitions and performances. More