On Hope

The On Hope Study:

From October -December 2025, a group of 30+ activists, scholars and change makers came together to examine what hope means in their lives and in their work. Through weekly online conversations, participants examined what hope means in our daily lives.

This page provides information about On Hope resources and upcoming Hope Clinics in 2026.

On Hope Resource Library

Sign-up to access resources and materials curated by the On Hope Team.

Local hope clinics are convened by members of the On Hope Study across the world on an ad-hoc basis. The clinics are informal gatherings where we share experiences, ideas, and support each other in our hope work.

Registration for upcoming Hope Clinics will be announced here.

Past clinics:

  • Geneva

Hope Clinics

Image credit: Melissa Askew

Hope Archive

The On Hope Team

Amira Fekry

Oliver Abo El Fateh

Bareera Rufi

Rula Shadid

Marco Schiafone

Neil Buhne

Fatuma Ibrahim

Sabine Meitzel

Manuel Alejandro León

Claudia Seymour

Alexandra McDowall

“How we see the world has everything to do with what we can do in the world.”

Rebecca Solnit, No Straight Road Takes You There