On 12 December 1971 in Paris, a group of doctors returning from the Biafra tragedy, together with a group of journalists, decided to set up a humanitarian organization that made medical care and bearing witness its core pillars.

Amnesty International has worked on defending human rights since 1961. Seven million supporters, members, and activists in more than 150 countries and territories are all engaged in campaigns to end serious violations of human rights.

With a presence in 150 countries, Slow Food is a large international non-profit organisation committed to studying, protecting and disseminating farming and food and wine traditions all over the world