In March, the European Union and the United Nations organised a major conference in Brussels on the future of Syria and the region. More than 57 countries and 20 international organisations came together to talk about supporting the future of Syria and the region. During this program, we talk with aid workers who are active […]
In 2015, 193 countries adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. In order to ‘leave no one behind’ it is important that we achieve each goal in 2030. In practice, this means: taking explicit […]
Join our monthly drinks to connect or reconnect with fellow Humanity Hub members, and other innovators in peace, justice, and humanitarian affairs! Feel free to bring your friends and guests. We always have the space for a semi formal talk on a relevant topic, followed by networking drinks in a relaxed setting. Would you like […]
The coming year will provide several important opportunities for advancing the rule of law and delivering on the promise of justice for all. Taking advantage of this political moment requires a coordinated effort to develop a shared understanding of why the rule of law and justice are important and what we can do about it. Convened at World […]
What is… What’s Hub Lunch? A regular lunch-time gathering where Hub members share a meal, while getting to know one another better. Each time, a different member will act as a host during the meal and facilitate the interaction between participants in a fun and relaxed setting. When and where is it happening? Every first […]
In 2019, The Spindle and the Hague Humanity Hub collaborate in organising a series of (almost) monthly inspirational working sessions for our mutual communities! In these sessions, we’ll explore the relevance of (technological) trends for the future of development cooperation. The sessions are high in energy and always involve an expert. See what’s going on and get more grip […]
This marks the 4rd edition of The Freedom Book Fair hosted by The Hague Peace Projects. The Freedom Book Fair aims to contribute to widening the spaces for writers, thinkers, journalists, artists, activists and citizens in those countries with an increasingly hostile and repressive environment towards free expression. There will be various activities over the […]
New technologies provide great opportunities for development cooperation: accelerating change, improving results and stimulating innovation. The ICRC gathered a large amount of international development and humanitarian NGO’s in London in December in order to reflect on the consequences of digitalisation. Topics included protecting civilians in the digital age, opportunities for digital transformation & innovation, weaponization […]
74 years after the end of the Second World War, the show In Vrede shows how the war scars still have an influence on our lives. How is it possible - despite the fact that we now live in peace - that many people seem to have no real peace with existence and with history? A show about the […]
With the NWO funded research project 'Bridging Art, Design and Technology through Critical Making', the consortium investigates how the concept of Critical Making can be developed further within the context of artistic research and (post)critical theory. The symposium offers a platform for interdisciplinary exchange, proposing to widen matters of making from maker culture to a […]
Are you looking for ways to turn publishing in IATI into something meaningful for your organisation? Do you want to share your experiences with IATI (International Aid Transparency Initiative) as a tool to share and monitor progress within your programs? Then save the date for the next IATI Learning Event: Thursday, the 9th of May. […]
In less than a hundred days, more than 800,000 Rwandese people were murdered in a deliberate and well-organized act of genocide, orchestrated by then-members of the Rwandan government. The genocidal regime targeted the Tutsi population and moderate Hutu who opposed the killings. Many Hutu and Twa also lost their lives as the genocide unfolded in the […]
What is… What’s Hub Lunch? A regular lunch-time gathering where Hub members share a meal, while getting to know one another better. Each time, a different member will act as a host during the meal and facilitate the interaction between participants in a fun and relaxed setting. When and where is it happening? Every other […]
What do venture-funded startups like Humu and Pnyka have in common? They’re focused on improving online and offline human interactions. Join Mark Nelson from Stanford University as he discusses the leading edge of human-centric technology that increases people’s ability to be good to each other. Make sure to sign up!
Join and Connect! Join our monthly drinks to connect or reconnect with fellow Humanity Hub members, and other innovators in peace, justice, and humanitarian affairs! Feel free to bring your friends and guests.We always have the space for a semi formal talk on a relevant topic, followed by networking drinks in a relaxed setting. Would […]
The Legal Research Masters’ Conference Committee have announced that this year’s conference will be titled “The Climate of Law: Our changing world; changing our laws", and will take place on the 17th of May at the Cervantes Institute in Utrecht. The conference will explore how the changing climate is likely to affect the development of […]
Do you want to challenge yourself and cycle across the Netherlands in one day, while standing up for human rights and those that defend them? Then join us and #Ride4Rights! Date: 18 May 2019 Start Time: 04.00 in the morning Start Location: Lola Bikes and Coffee, 91 Noordeinde, The Hague Registration: www.rideforrights.sheltercity.nl
On behalf of the Afghanistan Transitional Justice Coordination Group and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), we have the honour to invite you to an interactive discussion on the ‘Prospects for Peace and Finding Impunity in Afghanistan’. To be held on Wednesday 22, May, 2019 from 19:00 – 21:00 at the Hague Humanity Hub. After the […]
The Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to invite you to a public lecture and discussion on 'China and the West' with professor Kishore Mahbubani on 23 May. His arrival, fortuitously timed around the publication of a new China policy paper by the Dutch government, allows us to sound out one of the world’s […]
