Netherlands Helsinki Committee Opens Call for Proposals: “Resilient Civil Society and Media Respond to the Ukraine War” (Small Grants for Direct Needs)

The Netherlands Helsinki Committee, as part of a consortium with People in Need (PIN) and Prague Civil Society Centre (PCSC) and with funding from the EU, is running a 24-month project to help strengthen Ukrainian Civil Society and media against…

“There’s so much capital from investors for sustainable and impact investing. It just needs to be unlocked”: Floyd Davis Finance brings an ‘investing for good’ mindset to capital raising 

By Thomas Ansell We sat down with Ronald Huisman and Bernarda Coello, founders of Floyd Davis Finance, to find out how they can help investors change to the world of investment, whilst supporting innovative and responsible organisations…

The Hague Humanity Hub opening hours during the Festive Season

Everyone needs some time off during the holiday season ❄️The Hague Humanity Hub will still be open for members with keys.However, there will be no café or reception service until January 2.

Movies that Matter to hold Human Rights learning and networking series for professionals: applications open until January 8

Cinema Without Borders will be held during the Movies That Matter festival in The Hague in March 2023, and is open to professionals from across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe at all stages of their career. Human…

COP27 Debrief & Dialogue at The Hague Humanity Hub: robust discussion and space to reflect

By Thomas Ansell Powered by KlimaatPositief and The Hague Humanity Hub, the Debrief & Dialogue brought professionals from multiple sectors together to discuss the COP27 conference, climate, and cross-cutting issues. Supported by the…
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Interview: Extremism and the Future of Democracy

This text was written by The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD). In The Hague, the Democracy Drinks are a collaboration between The Hague Humanity Hub, The Netherlands Helsinki Committee, and The…

COP27 – from climate anxiety to calls for action: reactions from The Hague Humanity Hub Community 

By Sarah Bumberger A compensation fund for climate damage, financial aid for poorer countries, the 1.5-degree target - the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) passed resolutions on many topics. But in many areas the results…

Highlights and Insights from the peace&justice café: “Towards Gender Justice” – Part II 

By Sarah Bumberger How to build gender just cities? Or communities with an equity lens? Cities can be places where class, gender and racial inequalities are perpetuated and exacerbated by urban development policies. To discuss these and…