The Hub Community’s Read / Watch / Listen list for Summer 2023

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Robert Okello: facilitating access to justice through digital innovations with BarefootLaw

By Hannah Terry Robert is the EU Lead for BarefootLaw, a dedicated professional who has been with the organization for almost seven years. In this episode of Humans of The Hub, we’ll learn how Barefoot Law works to promote legal empowerment…
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What’s the relationship between businesses and human rights? And what should it be? We spoke to Dr. Virginie Rouas, Researcher at the T.M.C Asser Institute about supply chains, duties of care, and how respecting human rights includes going green

By Thomas Ansell If you were asked to imagine or to name something that infringes upon human rights, you’re quite likely to think of a state actor, non-state group, or someone with a leading position in a government. And, whilst human…
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#DemocracyDrinks June Edition: Protecting Civic Space “Freedom should be the rule, with limits being the exception”

#DemocracyDrinks is a global event series where democracy advocates and defenders meet monthly to exchange ideas and hear from experts. Over 50 cities worldwide host editions, with The Hague edition organised by NHC, the Netherlands Institute…
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Consortium for ‘Better Conflict Resolution Capabilities’ project update

The Hague Humanity Hub, along with 34 partners, recently applied for funding for a innovative multi-year project from the Nationaal Groeifunds. The project intended to develop and implement innovative ways to access justice around conflict…
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Cyber Secure The Hague: Cybersecurity for NGOs – The Hub, CyberPeace Institute, and DIVD join forces to offer free advice, tools, and training to NGOs in The Hague

Did you know that (according to a 2018 survey), only 1 in 10 NGOs train their staff in cybersecurity? Or that there have been over 500 cyber attacks on NGOs in Europe since 2016? A new programme; 'Cyber Secure The Hague' aims to help organisations…
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Got a book, film, or podcast that you just can’t wait to share? Submit it to the Hub’s Summer Read/Watch/Listen list!

The Hague Humanity Hub community is filled with diverse individuals, all working towards a more peaceful and just world. We're also all book, film, and podcast lovers, too! Aside from the podcasts produced in our community (check out Asymmetrical…
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Lessons from the humanitarian response to the 2023 earthquake in Türkiye and Syria from the International Blue Crescent: ‘Achieving Resilient and Inclusive Recovery’ 

By Hannah Terry On February 6, 2023, a series of earthquakes hit southeastern Türkiye near the border with Syria. The initial earthquake was followed by hundreds of aftershocks, both causing significant destruction to the region: flattened…
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Mercy Corps Country Director for Ethiopia warns of ‘devastating impact’ of El Niño on climate-vulnerable regions 

By Hannah Terry The recent announcement by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirming the arrival of El Niño has raised concerns about the potential catastrophic consequences in climate-vulnerable regions already…
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