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Helsinki España Delivers Personal Security and Self Protection Training for 25 Human Rights Defenders and Activists from Latin America
Across Latin America, defending human rights too often means facing threats, intimidation and dangerous situations. Some people search for their missing relatives, while others advocate for the rights of LGTBIQ+ people, combat racism and discrimination, investigate...
Helsinki España Holds the “Challenges and Threats to International Security 2026” Conference
On 14 October, Helsinki España held the “Challenges and Threats to International Security 2026” conference at the Faculty of Economics of Universidad CEU San Pablo, with funding from the Spanish Ministry of Defence and in collaboration with the CEU Institute for the...
Helsinki España introduces the “Youth for Youth” project at Universidad Europea and leads a news clipping session on the climate crisis
As part of the presentation of the training and volunteering project "Youth for Youth: Educating on Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals"—an initiative by Helsinki España—students enrolled in the "Documentary Sources" course (part of the first year of the...
Next week, Helsinki España will launch the 2026/2027 edition of its “Youth for Youth: Educating on Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals” project
The project’s first stop will take place in Santiago de Compostela from October 13 to 16. During this time, volunteers—hosted by the Faculty of Law at the University of Santiago de Compostela—will participate in workshops and presentations led by Helsinki España and...
Helsinki España and OCHA bring UN humanitarian civil-military coordination course to L’Alfàs del Pi for the fifth consecutive year
Today, the United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination Training Course (UN-CMCoord) was officially inaugurated in Alfaz del Pi, marking the fifth consecutive year that Helsinki España, in collaboration with OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination...
Security cannot be improvised. It must be trained.
New HEAT training dates. Mexico. Colombia. Spain. Would you know when you need to leave a building? How would you react if an apparently normal situation suddenly began to develop into a threat? Would you know how to recognize signs that could precede a kidnapping?...
Helsinki España and Anáhuac Puebla University Strengthen Cooperation on Security, Human Rights and Peacebuilding
The partnership, formalized in March 2026, strengthens Helsinki España’s network of local partners in Mexico and has already resulted in security training and a session on global security and defence. Helsinki España and Anáhuac Puebla University, in Mexico, have...
Civil-Military Cooperation Strengthens the Preparation of Humanitarian Personnel through Helsinki España’s International HEAT Course
The Spanish Ministry of Defence and Helsinki España reinforce their partnership to enhance the safety of professionals working in conflict zones and humanitarian emergencies. From 22 to 26 June, the Los Alcázares Air Force Base (Murcia, Spain) hosted a new edition of...