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Learn more about the work of Gaston Djiguemde, senior ICT specialist at UN OCHA. From consulting other organisations during humanitarian crises to connecting the correct people with the necessary data, read more about how Gaston and UN OCHA work towards a more peaceful and just world amidst of emergencies.

A new research report, "Funding Civil Society Freedom", by Peace Direct looks at how flexible funding models are being used in practice, and what they can offer to those working across peace, justice, and development. Flexible funding is not only preferable to mainstream approaches, it is a necessary part of building a more equitable and decolonised global system.

In the lead-up to the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF), a pre-consultation was held at The Hague Humanity Hub on April 14 to center justice, equity, and international solidarity within this agenda. The event brought together a diverse group of participants from civil society, science, politics, and youth groups, to explore how the ambition to phase-out fossil fuels can be translated into practical, just, and inclusive pathways.

What began in the 1970s as a protest movement against the fossil fuel industry in the United States has grown into a global moment of reflection and mobilisation: Earth Day. Under this year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” the message is clear. Climate action is urgent and collective. But what does that collective responsibility look like in practice? We spoke with three actors working at the intersection of climate and justice: Daan Zieren and Cléo Dorel-Watson from the Dutch Youth Climate Movement, and Paulien Boone, founder of Buying Back the Planet. Their work spans national policy, international negotiations, and community-based land stewardship. Together, they show how climate action takes shape across systems, and why justice must remain central.

Jule is a young climate lawyer and the co-founder of World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ), a grassroots organisation working to transform international law into a tool for climate justice, which played a key role in pushing for the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on Member States’ Obligations in respect of Climate Change.

At the latest #DemocracyDrinks The Hague, Ales Bialatski, Nobel Peace Prize laureate & Belarusian democracy and human rights defender, visited the The Hague Humanity Hub and shared an important story with us: the reality and consequences of defending and promoting Human Rights in Belarus.

On 4 March, we welcomed Jonathan van Varik - youth worker, freelance peacebuilder, and lead coordinator of the 2026 Youth Peace Summit - for our latest Fireside Peace Chat. In this edition of FPC, we explored the unique perspective and role that youth can play in advancing peace from the local to the global level. Together, we discussed how youth, institutions, organizations, and governments can be better connected through dialogue, innovation, and inclusion to empower young people worldwide to become active creators of peace.

Alexander Gunkel is a serial social entrepreneur with a background in business and mechanical engineering, who is the founder and Director of Space4Good, harnessing space technology for social and environmental impact.

At the latest #DemocracyDrinks The Hague, the former Head of Cabinet for the EU’s Enlargement Commissioner and Dutch MEP gathered to discuss the democratic challenges facing the Western Balkans and how, amid growing geopolitical tensions in the region, they fit into the framework of EU membership.