What role should the private sector play in peace and justice: Recap of our peace&justice café

On Thursday 14 April, professionals from The Hague’s public, private, and non-profit sectors came together in a hybrid event to highlight the role the private sector can, should, and does play in driving a more peaceful and just world.   Photo…

Korea Future: North Korean Prison Database – April 2022 Launch 

A new resource for human rights activists and accountability researchers has been launched at the Humanity Hub. The North Korean Prison Database provides a first-time look at the details of nearly 600 perpetrators linked to more than 5000 human…

A Million Solutions on the Head of a Pin: Utilising Microbes for Peace 

As part of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) Congress this July, FEMS2023, Prof. Kenneth Timmis will be giving the prize lecture on the uses of microbes within the pursuit of a more peaceful, just, and sustainable…

Movies that Matter Festival 2023: The Hub’s Top Picks 

By Hannah Terry  Camera Justitia is a competition for films focused on international struggles for justice supported by Gemeente Den Haag and vfonds. The films highlight the highs and lows of activism and tell the important stories…

Movies that Matter Festival to Celebrate Activism Through Film 

By Hannah Terry  Movies That Matter is a Human Rights-focused organisation (and member of The Hague Humanity Hub) that believes in visual media as a vital tool for expanding support for human rights issues and raising awareness of injustices…

Unlocking climate finance can prevent a ‘vicious cycle’ of conflict risks: an interview with Adrianna Hardaway of Mercy Corps 

By Thomas Ansell It is becoming ever clearer that in the coming years the intersection of climate and conflict will form a combined threat to states and regions that already have fragile security situations. Building resilience and capacity…

How to Stand up to an Army: Stichting The London Story invites Human Rights Defender Babloo Loitongbam to share his experiences at The Hague Humanity Hub

On March 28, (from 15:00), Stichting The London Story will be holding a dialogue with Indian Human Rights Defender, Ashoka Life Fellow, and former Fullbright Scholad Babloo Loitongbam at The Hague Humanity Hub. Sign-up is open now for this…

(Re-)designing gender-inclusive cities: How can we make urban life work for everyone? With Federica Risi of EUKN

By Thomas Ansell March 8 is International Women's Day, a day when everyone everywhere can take a step forward to make #EmbraceEquity a reality. Part of this is recognising and reforming what we might think of as things we have no ability…

“Listening to refugees is key towards designing solutions that will most directly meet their needs”: Upinion and the Norwegian Refugee Council combine for insightful research into displaced Ukrainian people’s lives 

By Thomas Ansell ​​​Upinion, the online research platform intended to help aid actors to engage with people, and a Humanity Hub member organisation, has recently released a report looking into the lives of displaced Ukrainian people…

Coalition of NGO’s and Lawyers ask ICC to investigate human rights abuses in Turkey

By Thomas Ansell A panel of international legal experts and investigators have jointly submitted a ‘communication’ to the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC, asking that the court open an investigation into crimes against humanity committed…

A Call for Drastic Action to Achieve a Green, Inclusive and Equitable World for All – The Dutch SDG Barometer 2022

By Sarah Bumberger “Humanity is on a highway to climate hell with its foot on the accelerator”, stated UN Secretary-General António Guterres at COP27. The adoption of the 2030 Agenda by all 193 UN Member States in 2015 was intended…

The Hague Humanity Hub is hiring! Just Peace Communications & Project Officer

Vacancy Just Peace Communications & Project Officer  Start date: as soon as possible -  until 31-12-2023 (with possibility of extension)   16-24 hrs per week on a freelance base   Are you the key part…