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Urgent Appeal: Help Us Save the Shelter and Office
Urgent help is needed to save our shelter and office in Vilnius. We must urgently cover €5,249.54 in…
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Shadow Report on Systemic Gaps in Lithuania’s Security Model and Their Consequences for People, Democratic Institutions and the European Union
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IFOR Statement Calls for Protection of Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian Conscientious Objectors
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When War Reaches the River
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EU Erasmus+ Project: 12-Member Our House Delegation Heads to Helsinki to Meet Finnish MPs
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Olga Karach has been labeled an «extremist» 32 times — a record in Lukashenko’s campaign against Belarusian civil society
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Not everyone who does not want to fight wants peace
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Urgent Appeal: Help Us Save the Shelter and Office
Urgent help is needed to save our shelter and office in Vilnius. We must urgently cover €5,249.54 in overdue rent and utilities.…
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Monthly Shelter Fund for 12 Conscientious Objectors (Lithuania)
A safe, supervised home in Lithuania for 12 conscientious objectors during the 18-month asylum process — covering housing, food, utilities, and legal…
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Support Neris–Viliya: Buy a Charity Calendar
The Neris—known in Belarus as the Viliya—is not only a unique transboundary river connecting currently hostile states: Russia, Belarus, Lithuania and, ultimately,…
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Art School of Freedom: Creative Classes for Refugee Children in Vilnius
What we want to do We are opening an Art School for Refugee Children in Vilnius — a safe and inspiring space…
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Weekend Peace Spaces for Refugee Children in Vilnius
Campaign Title Weekend Peace Spaces for Refugee Children in Vilnius What we want to do We want to launch a Weekend Peace…
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A Day of Joy: Let 30 Belarusian Refugee Children Splash, Laugh, and Heal
When we asked the Belarusian refugee children in our care what would be the best gift they could imagine this year, their…
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Protection & Solidarity
Support, protection and advocacy for people facing repression, displacement and rights violations.
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The Belarusian GULAG on German Television Channel ZDF — A Report Featuring Olga Karach
In ZDF’s report, Olga Karach exposes slave labour in Belarusian penal colonies. The German television channel ZDF aired a report on its…
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If the Bomb Never Explodes, That Does Not Mean It Leaves No Trace
Why the environmental cost of nuclear deterrence belongs in the security debate There is a rather strange system of accounting in nuclear…
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Our House Youth Bring Belarusian Voices to Helsinki
Our House’s youth team recently visited Helsinki for a programme of meetings, exchanges and advocacy activities focused on the challenges facing young…
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No Means No
Work against violence, coercion and discrimination, focused on dignity, safety and access to rights.
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Our House Youth Bring Belarusian Voices to Helsinki
Our House’s youth team recently visited Helsinki for a programme of meetings, exchanges and advocacy activities focused on the challenges facing young…
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IFOR Statement Calls for Protection of Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian Conscientious Objectors
IFOR urges Europe to protect conscientious objectors from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. The International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) submitted a written statement…
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EU Erasmus+ Project: 12-Member Our House Delegation Heads to Helsinki to Meet Finnish MPs
Young Belarusians will discuss peace, human rights, and refugee challenges in Helsinki. Ten young Our House activists and two former Belarusian political…
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Stop BY Nukes
Human rights and public-interest advocacy around nuclear policy, security and democratic accountability.
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If the Bomb Never Explodes, That Does Not Mean It Leaves No Trace
Why the environmental cost of nuclear deterrence belongs in the security debate There is a rather strange system of accounting in nuclear…
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A Black Candle for Chernobyl — An Article in Ställ om! Magazine
Ställ om!, a Swedish digital magazine focused on peace and climate justice, published an article by Olga Karach written for the 40th…
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Swedish Magazine Publishes Our House Statement on Chernobyl and Nuclear Risks
Swedish magazine highlights Our House action marking Chernobyl’s legacy and nuclear risks. The Swedish peace and climate magazine Ställ Om! has published…
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Peace House
Peacebuilding, non-violence and civic initiatives connecting human security with democratic participation.
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If the Bomb Never Explodes, That Does Not Mean It Leaves No Trace
Why the environmental cost of nuclear deterrence belongs in the security debate There is a rather strange system of accounting in nuclear…
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EU Erasmus+ Project: 12-Member Our House Delegation Heads to Helsinki to Meet Finnish MPs
Young Belarusians will discuss peace, human rights, and refugee challenges in Helsinki. Ten young Our House activists and two former Belarusian political…
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Olga Karach’s Speech at World Peace Award 2026 Published in Swedish Magazine Ställ om!
Swedish magazine publishes Olga Karach’s reflections on peace, war and nonviolence worldwide. Swedish magazine Ställ om!, which focuses on peace and climate…
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Save Neris-Vilija
Environmental and civic advocacy to protect the Neris-Vilija river and the communities connected to it.
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When War Reaches the River
How Militarisation Is Changing the Environment of Eastern Europe — Long Before the First Shot Is Fired By Olga Karach When we…
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Vilnius Begins to See the Neris as a River, Not a Military Asset
In recent years, the Neris River has become the subject of an unusual public debate. Alongside efforts to preserve its unique ecosystem,…
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Formal Compliance with the WFD Without Full Achievement of Environmental Objectives (Lithuania)
Lithuania meets EU water policy requirements, yet many rivers still fail ecological standards Country: Lithuania (in the EU context) Problem formulation As…
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Free Aliaksandra Pulinovich — Child Political Prisoner in Belarus
Aliaksandra Pulinovich was detained at 16 and sentenced to over 10 years in prison under politically motivated charges. Her case highlights the…
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Demand the Immediate Release of Grzegorz Gawel
This petition calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Grzegorz Gawel, a Polish citizen unlawfully detained in Belarus. His imprisonment represents…
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Success Stories
Legal victories, successful interventions and other outcomes that show what sustained advocacy can achieve.
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Olga Karach Receives Peace Ambassador 2026 Award in Sweden
Belarusian human rights defender Olga Karach received the Peace Ambassador 2026 award. On 22 August 2026, Belarusian human rights defender Olga Karach,…
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Our House Launches Morning Paranoia in Partnership with ElevenLabs
Our House is launching a new multilingual podcast, Morning Paranoia, in partnership with ElevenLabs. Hosted by Olga Karach, the weekly series combines…
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Olga Karach has been labeled an «extremist» 29 times — a record in Lukashenko’s campaign against Belarusian civil society.
Olga Karach, organisations affiliated with her, and the activities of Our House have now been labelled «extremist» or «terrorist» by Lukashenko’s regime…
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Latest statements, monitoring reports and media work from Our House.
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The Belarusian GULAG on German Television Channel ZDF — A Report Featuring Olga Karach
In ZDF’s report, Olga Karach exposes slave labour in Belarusian penal colonies. The German television channel ZDF aired a report on its…
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Shadow Report on Systemic Gaps in Lithuania’s Security Model and Their Consequences for People, Democratic Institutions and the European Union
Gaps in VSD Activities and Institutional Accountability in the Context of Lithuanian National and European Security Period covered: 2020–2026 Prepared on the…
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Not everyone who does not want to fight wants peace
Why conscientious objection is only the beginning of demilitarisation This article is not an attempt to provide a ready-made answer. Rather, it…
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