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Ready to Engage: Pathways to Climate Justice

Turn your climate concerns into action.

Are you between 15 and 30 and ready to move beyond awareness into real impact?

Ready to Engage is a two-month youth programme in The Hague that helps young people transform their concern about climate change into practical initiatives for a more just and sustainable future.

Through workshops, coaching, and collaboration with experts and peers, you will develop your ideas into a concrete action plan – and take your first steps as a climate changemaker.

Are you interested? Keep reading for more information and how to apply!

Applications are open and will close on April 19

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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Climate change and biodiversity loss are not only environmental challenges – they are also questions of justice, inequality, and global responsibility. Around the world, their impacts are experienced unevenly, shaped by social, economic, and political power dynamics. Responding to these challenges requires not only environmental solutions, but new ways for people to engage, collaborate, and take action.

Many young people want to contribute meaningfully to climate action but lack clear pathways to get involved. Access to mentorship, cross-sector networks, and practical experience in developing initiatives is often limited, making it difficult to move from concern to sustained engagement.

Ready to Engage was created to bridge this gap. The programme supports young people in deepening their understanding
of climate justice while developing their own ideas for change.
Through guided learning, peer exchange, and hands-on project development, participants will transform early ideas into concrete project proposals and realistic engagement plans.

Ready to Engage: Pathways to Climate Justice is an initiative by The Hague Humanity Hub and is funded by the European Union.
The programme brings together young participants, practitioners, and experts from climate, peace, and justice fields to connect learning with real-world practice.

Hosted at The Hague Humanity Hub, participants engage directly with the city’s peace and justice ecosystem.
They will meet organisations, innovators, and changemakers working on global challenges, gaining exposure, inspiration, and connections that will help position them within a growing climate justice community.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

By the end of the programme, you will have:

  • A justice-informed project proposal ready to move forward
  • Practical tools to develop and test initiatives
  • Guidance from experts and mentors
  • A supportive peer community
  • Connections within The Hague’s peace and justice network
  • Confidence to take your next step as a changemaker

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Ready to Engage is for young people aged 15–30 who:

  • Care about climate change and global justice
  • Have an idea – or the motivation to start one
  • Want to turn concern into meaningful action
  • Are curious and eager to learn

You do not need prior experience in climate or global issues.
The programme is designed to be accessible and welcoming to newcomers.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

A Three-Phase Journey

Explore

Understand climate change and biodiversity loss as global justice issues shaped by inequality and power dynamics.

Develop

Turn an early idea into a structured initiative through workshops, peer exchange, entrepreneurial tools, and expert feedback.

Act

Connect with organisations and networks, refine your project, and prepare to share your initiative publicly.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

  • Location: The Humanity Hub, The Hague
    Please note this is an in-person programme. You will be expected to attend the weekly mandatory sessions on location throughout the whole programme.
  • Dates: May 4 – June 22, 2026
  • Weekly sessions (Mondays) + collaborative work sessions from 17:00-19:00/20:00
  • Closing Pitch Event with climate justice professionals

WHY JOIN?

Many young people feel the urgency of the climate crisis but lack clear pathways to act.
Ready to Engage provides:

  • Structure;
  • Guidance;
  • Community;
  • and real opportunities to move from ideas to action.

You apply with a seed of an idea – and leave with a plan(t) to grow it.

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Applications close April 19, 2026.

Spots are limited to ensure a supportive learning environment.

Apply now and start building your pathway toward climate justice.

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About Ready to Engage

Ready to Engage is a project co-funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of The Hague Humanity Hub and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union

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