The world is facing fundamental and interrelated systemic challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic as well as environmental and social crises and issues. Those issues cannot be solved by business as usual. Fortunately, there is a framework that can help navigate efforts to deal with them: the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Right now, the SDGs […]
The UN emphasizes the need to bridge the gap between humanitarian, development and peace silos and advocates for closer collaboration between the different actors. It calls for shared analysis, collective priority setting, as well as joined up planning and programming with the overall aim of reducing humanitarian need, risk and vulnerability. As part of the […]
Conference summary Building on the outcomes of the first SDG 16 Conference held in Rome, Italy, in May 2019, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Government of Italy are organizing a second SDG 16 Conference. The 2021 Rome Conference will consider the impact of the […]
This second Agrarian Conversations webinar will discuss China's relationship to food regime transitioning. What relationship does China have to current food regime transitioning, with the changing geographies of production, circulation and consumption of global food commodities, and the growing significance of agroecological farming? Does China’s deepening international presence portend a new form of food regime hegemony? And […]
It doesn’t really come as a surprise to learn that spending 8+ hours per day sitting at a desk can be bad for our mind and bodies. Join us, the intern team, for this quick lunch recharge session incorporating office-approved destress stretches, mini meditations and calming breathing exercises. Are you experienced with yoga and mindfulness […]
In its report on new and emerging technologies in humanitarian action, OCHA reviews how technologies ranging from artificial intelligence to unmanned aerial vehicles, biometrics and the internet of things can enable earlier, faster and potentially more effective humanitarian action. It also examines the complex challenges and risks these technologies present in humanitarian settings, from adequate […]
From The Hague to Beirut: the new activist art for human rights. The Hague Peace Projects welcomes you to an online exhibition with more than 22 exclusive artworks which tell the hopes, memories and strives of Beirut! An online exhibition experience curated by Sergio Gomez in collaboration with The Hague Peace Projects. The Hague X […]
Next Startup Tuesday will be speaking with Melanie Aronson - CEO & Founder of Panion: The Community Engagement Platform, recently named by Sifted as one of the standout European tech pioneers of the covid world. Panion is a community management platform that facilitates meaningful connections virtually. In the next edition, we will be talking to her about the […]
As COVID-19 forces peacebuilding online, the question of who has access to the digital world is critical. Join International Alert to discuss conflict-sensitive peace building at Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development 2021. Speakers Cindy Cungong Dylan Mathews Hannah Bond Elias Sadkni Lucy Williams
Global Human Rights Defence Campaign - Support Uyghurs and Tibetans In their campaign “BOYCOTT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022 IN CHINA” Global Human Rights Defence will be organizing an event on 5th March as part of our campaign in support of the Uyghurs, Tibetans and other minorities. Everyone is cordially invited to the event that will take […]
Take a deep dive into the Peace and Justice community of the Hague! The Hague is the international city of Peace and Justice. The Humanity Hub is at the heart of this unique ecosystem, providing a home for organizations striving for a more peaceful and just world and acting as a catalyst for collaboration. This […]
COOPERATIVE URBAN FUTURES #1 Join the first joint webinar hosted by Eutropian and the European Urban Knowledge Network titled Circular economy: partnerships for local ecosystems. The event will discuss the modalities of cooperation at city level for various stakeholders in building a local ecosystem for circular economy on different flows. Circular economy aims at creating virtuous […]
Can we expect platforms to be more responsible? Are there legal reasons to remove vitriolic content and conspiracy theories? Can existing legal sanctions be triggered to hold BigTech accountable? these are some of the questions dealt in this panel as Dr. Ritumbra Manuvie (The London Story) speaks to Esha Bhandari, Rita Jabri-Markwell and Karuna Nundy […]
Opportunity International Webinar Tune in for special updates on Agriculture Finance from program lead Tim Strong, and learn about the innovative ways your support is helping smallholder farmers and their families survive in these uniquely challenging times.
Applying humanitarian standards in urban settings has been a challenge for a long time. The recent blast in the harbor of Beirut is yet another example. The urban context has consequences for the disaster management: communities are fluid and complex, with perhaps hidden groups (refugees, IDPs), great socio-economic differences and probably a big amount of […]
This online workshop will go beyond the simplistic view of research objectives alone bringing about social transformation, and engage with the research process itself. On transformative methodologies Transformative methodologies go beyond the simplistic view of research objectives alone bringing about social transformation, and engage with the research process itself. Transformative methodologies are inherently reflexive and […]
Stories have the potential to be extremely effective. They have the power to alter how we perceive our surroundings, interact with one another, and persuade us. The viewer is able to shift perspectives and challenge their own way of thinking by identifying with the characters. Because of this ability to empathize with story characters, story […]
The Hague Humanity Hub has become an SDG House with the purpose to connect and support collaboration between diverse actors working on international impact for a more peaceful and just world. In moving towards our vision to facilitate connections and support a diverse ecosystem of organisations working on so many different facets of peace and justice, some […]
Global Prison Trends 2021 is Penal Reform International’s annual flagship report published with the Thailand Institute of Justice, identifying the key trends and challenges in prison systems worldwide. Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, this launch event will present key findings from the report and explore trends in the global prison population, prison policy and […]
The series With the #BLM debates, and other anti-racism protests, the discussion about the decolonization of aid got an impulse. Blogs, panel discussions (sometimes very heated) and Tweets stumbled over one another. We witnessed many statements and opinions, but perhaps not so much common ground to proceed from. KUNO, Partos, and The Institute of Social […]
New publication edited by Veronica Fynn Bruey and Steven Bender exploring the burdens and impact of perilous migration. During this Development Research Seminar, Veronica Fynn Bruey will launch her new book. The contributions consider which laws, policies, practices and venues might establish empathy and protection for migrants. Dr Veronica Fynn BrueyBiographyVeronica Fynn Bruey is the […]
In this panel event we will be hearing from leaders in the field on the role of parliamentarians in atrocity prevention. About this Event Atrocity crimes are considered to be the most serious crimes against humanity. Its status as an international crime is based on the belief that the acts associated with it affect the […]
In this upcoming Peer-to-Peer session, facilitated by Jill Wilkinson, the Humanity Hub's Managing Director, revolves around Design Thinking in Facilitation. Jill will share her most valuable insights and learnings as she continues to use them in her work every day. She spent 8 years working as a lead facilitator at the Capgemini the Accelarated Solutions […]
The average level of peacefulness deteriorated for the ninth time in twelve years. The nature of conflict is transforming across the world. Yet the information space is changing so quickly that it threatens to leave many early warning/early action (EWEA) efforts behind. Availability of big data, including easy access to what people say and do online, combined with […]
Graag nodigen Building Change, Global Compact Network Nederland, MVO Nederland, Partos en SDG Nederland in samenwerking met de Rijksoverheid je uit voor de bijeenkomst ‘Route 2030: Hoe kunnen we versnellen om de SDG’s te behalen?’ op woensdagochtend 19 mei. Tijdens deze bijeenkomst worden in het kader van Verantwoordingsdag twee rapportages gepresenteerd: De ‘Monitor Brede Welvaart en […]
'Access to justice for vulnerable people is important for their health and happiness' - Tim Verheij In the series of interviews and dialogues on different aspects of human rights, lawyer Tim Verheij is our online guest speaker on Wednesday, May 19, 7:30 - 9.00 pm. Tim works as a researcher at the organization 'The Hague Institute for […]
About this event Perhaps the clearest lesson of 2020 was that fragilities can affect any country in the world. What started as a health crisis quickly cascaded across all the FSI indicators with overlapping and compounding challenges such as recessions, protests, and in some cases, violence. However, this year also presents a unique opportunity to […]
This webinar explores sustainable agriculture by diving into the interactions between common crops and their microbiomes. Our speakers will demonstrate how modern sequencing techniques can reveal how plant microbiomes influence the postharvest pathogens and storability of crops, the root and soil rhizosphere, and plant performance. This knowledge on the soil and plant microbiota of various […]
Throughout the past year, communicating online has been more popular (and necessary) than ever before. While there are clearly many benefits to online communication, online hate speech poses an increasing threat. Hate speech can take on many different forms and is often not easily detected, and rarely efficiently countered. Most commonly, hateful comments and posts […]
Started in 2019 by LINKS Europe and The Hague Humanity Hub, The Hague Conversations on Conflict aim to rethink approaches to conflict prevention and resolution and to provide a forum where the changing nature of conflict can be analysed and assessed, together with the responses of international society. A new situation is emerging in Yemen, both on the military and […]
Over dit evenement Tijdens dit webinar zal Hoofd Fondsenwerving & Partnerships, Claire de Rooij, in gesprek gaan met UNHCR-medewerker Nida Yassin. Nida zal ons vertellen over de impact van het coronavirus op de levens van vluchtelingen in Jordanië, waar de eerste vluchtelingen ter wereld al zijn gevaccineerd. Daarna zal Aliim (23) uit Jemen vertellen wat het betekent om […]
As a part of the fourth edition of Hackathon for Good The Hague, we are organizing the Challenges for Good fest on the 27th of May 2021. During this event you will learn more about the goals of Hackathon for Good, as well as the current challenges and the possibility for new challenges. Next to […]
In this webinar, distinguished panellists will discuss the content and policy implications of two publications about rural youth in Africa. Emeritus Professor Ben White will join other speakers and discussants to discuss the book ‘Hard work and Hazard. Youth and the rural economy in Africa’ edited by Dr. James Sumberg. The book is based on a […]
Stress is ever-present, and sometimes stress levels magically skyrocket. Fortunately, we got yoga!To help us stay sane throughout all craziness, we'll take you on a mini journey to destress and unwind. Ready to chill out, breathe, stretch, and find serenity? Don't let stress get the best of you and join us for this 30-minute Yoga […]
This edition of the DCHI Academy on Thought Leadership is powered by RSM and featuring highlights of the DCHI Humanitarian Innovation Course. What role does knowledge management play in the design of your partnerships? How do you develop a commercial perspective on your humanitarian aid or development project? Will it help you? And where should you start? Humanitarian organisations and businesses differ significantly. Running a food bank is not […]
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” This basic principle forms the foundation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – a globally recognized affirmation that all rights apply to everyone everywhere. No matter who you are, where you live, or what you do, everyone has the same rights.But our ability to […]
Do you think more emphasis should be put on creating streets for people and not cars?Are you wondering how experimental placemaking initiatives can become permanent? Join in on 1 June at 17.00 - 18.30 CEST to discuss how tactical urbanism, notably street-level experiments and placemaking, can lead to systemic sustainable transition at the city-level. With […]
In a series of dialogues, this conversation will be the second. The series With the #BLM debates, and other anti-racism protests, the discussion about the decolonization of aid got an impulse. Blogs, panel discussions (sometimes very heated) and Tweets stumbled over one another. We witnessed many statements and opinions, but perhaps not so much common […]
Learn the concepts behind networking online and how to brand yourself to achieve your professional goals. This workshop is part of the FEMS workshop series on Networking and Personal Branding, which will be led by Ben Libberton, a science communicator, formerly a Postdoc in the biofilm field. This workshop on personal branding and networking is […]
In the run up to World Environment Day on 5 June 2021, the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) invites you to the first episode of Research InSightS LIVE. Join us to soak up cutting-edge insights by researchers and other critical thinkers and ask them your burning questions. During the event we will have all […]
The webinar presents established and earlier career speakers who will cover diverse aspects of yeast lipid metabolism. It will address the exciting field of the role of phospholipids in organelle function and communication. Then we switch focus to applications of lipids that can be produced in yeast cells. Metabolic engineering has created the opportunities develop […]
In early 2020, the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS-EUR) started four research projects, focusing on the impact of COVID-19 measures on often overlooked groups of city residents. What insights and experiences have we gained? In this public seminar, ISS staff and research partners will share an overview of insights and experiences from these 4 […]
From early outreach to reparations, judges have the highest authority within the Court. They have the duty and privilege to ensure that justice is carried out, not just for the victims, but also with the victims. Join FIDH for a conversation on how judges can help advance victim participation at the ICC. We will discuss […]
