The climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity reinforce the context in which armed conflict can occur; crop failure, water scarcity and pollution weigh on a society. The climate and biodiversity crises and related armed conflicts exacerbate existing gender inequalities. Conversely, gender inequality, whereby women, men and gender non-conforming persons do not have equal access […]
This is your chance to unwind after work with other Hub members at this board game night in the café area! Don't forget to bring your own game, and let's share a good time together! Please note that this event is for Hub members only.
Feel the world changing at the Movies that Matter Festival 2022. Forward, backward and in directions we can barely comprehend. See more than 80 beautiful, exciting and touching documentaries and feature films from all over the world. Experience inspiring debates, Q&As and educational programmes. Meet directors, activists, thinkers, and experts. From 8 to 16 April […]
On April 8, 2022, as part of the eighth annual Justice Stephen Breyer Lecture on International Law, Foreign Policy at Brookings will host Philippe Sands, professor of law at University College London and Samuel and Judith Pisar visiting professor of law at Harvard Law School, for a keynote address on rights, responsibilities, and international order. Sands […]
The Indonesian struggle for independence put an end to Dutch colonial rule in Asia. A history that still divides today. But what exactly happened there? And how did Indonesians experience their struggle for independence? The Belgian historian and writer David Van Reybrouck conducted six years of research and spoke to the very last witnesses of this history in the Netherlands […]
About SPREEEK: The Humanity Hub is a proud to partner with 9 other organizations on the SPREEEK platform, to encourage dialogue and debate here in the city of The Hague. Find out more. On Monday 11 April, the HOT will present the closing evening of 'Never Waste a Good Crisis'. Front women of major civil […]
During this movie afternoon, we will watch the documentary ‘The trouble with aid‘. The documentary film The Trouble with aid travels through the history of modern humanitarianism, starting in the Biafran war in the late 1970s to move on to Ethiopia, Rwanda, Afghanistan, and others. It shows some of the core dilemma’s humanitarians face, and how these […]
Join online with experts from water, agriculture and research organizations in the Southeastern United States andinternationally to share approaches in water and agriculture projects. This hybrid event will feature presentations andworking groups to discuss needs and potential project cooperation on water and food security adaptation in Central Asia.A live/online panel will convene at IHE Delft […]
Movies that Matter and Asser are pleased to present the Global Justice Cinema workshop on the 13-14 April 2022. BackgroundDocumentary film is a very powerful medium in the field of global justice. It can document human rights violations, uncover abuses of power, communicate a strong message of solidarity and call for action. But documentary filmmaking is never just a […]
Join us on April 14 as we highlight the role the private sector can, should, and does play in driving a more peaceful and just world. When it comes to the most critical issues of our time like climate change, inequity, poverty, social justice, or the Russian invasion of Ukraine, companies are increasingly being faced […]
Since their launch in 2019 at the Peace Palace the Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration (Hague Rules) have been acknowledged as a possible valuable contribution to the Remedy Pilar of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and served already as model for a range of sectoral business and human rights arbitration […]
In this first session of a new series on Migration, Refugees and Humanitarian Assistance professor Thomas Spijkerboer (professor of Migration Law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) will reflect on refugee law violations, difficult compromises, and options for the future. What is the status of refugee law in 2022? What do violations of this law say about its value? Is there a need for a […]
The French EU Presidency cordially invites you to a series of three Policy Labs organized together with the EUKN and in cooperation with ICLEI Europe, URBACT, and the OECD. The Policy Labs will explore how to create just cities in a green, productive, and digital manner, emphasizing the relevance of integrated approaches towards sustainable urban […]
People-centred governance in a post-pandemic world The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the International Development Law Organization, and the Government of Italy are organizing the SDG 16 Conference 2022, to be held from 21 to 22 April in a hybrid format. Building on the outcomes of the 2019 and 2021 editions and drawing on the insights of participants from government, international organizations, civil society, academia and youth, the Conference will explore how a people-centred approach to […]
On the 22nd of April, ART WORKS Projects and The Hague Humanity Hub invite you for a preview of a photography exhibition on Ukraine; a discussion on the role of visual advocacy tools in activating change; and a networking event, titled ‘Dispatches from Ukraine: Does visual storytelling enable advocacy?’ From 15:00 in the Humanity Hub […]
Party 4 Planet is a hybrid festival concept bringing today's social impact causes to fresh audiences with live music and visual entertainment. Our first edition honors Earth Day 2022 focusing on this year's theme: #InvestInOurPlanet. Join us as we celebrate our Earth locally and globally with live music from our select DJs alongside action points […]
The Centre of Expertise Global Governance is organising a research lunch on Monday 25 April from 12.00 to 13.30. We cordially invite you to attend. You can attend the research lunch physically or online. How do governance networks attract International Organisations? What can cities as The Hague do to be more attractive for international talent […]
The French EU Presidency cordially invites you to a series of three Policy Labs organized together with the EUKN and in cooperation with ICLEI Europe, URBACT, and the OECD. The Policy Labs will explore how to create just cities in a green, productive, and digital manner, emphasizing the relevance of integrated approaches towards sustainable urban […]
In conjunction with our exhibition ‘Art after Auschwitz’, featuring the work of Boris Lurie and Wolf Vostell, and the launch of the accompanying publication ‘Boris Lurie and Wolf Vostell | Art after the Shoah’ Kunstmuseum Den Haag is to host a symposium on ‘War, Trauma and Art’ on Tuesday 26 April. The keynote speakers will be art […]
In this series of facilitated fortnightly meetings, the Humanity Hub aims to bring together those in the city of the Hague's ecosystem working on or thinking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, to: Discuss what’s occurring with the ongoing situationWhere more support can be provided for UkraineDeep dive on specific topics as things develop Want […]
