BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Hague Humanity Hub - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Hague Humanity Hub X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.humanityhub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Hague Humanity Hub REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250101T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251231T170000 DTSTAMP:20250701T113353Z CREATED:20250204T101710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T113353Z UID:10001226-1735718400-1767200400@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Rule of Law Training DESCRIPTION:The Matra Rule of Law Training Programme is designed to strengthen institutional capacity in the field of rule of law within government organisations in Albania\, Armenia\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Georgia\, Kosovo\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Serbia\, Türkiye\, and Ukraine. Each year we offer (hybrid) training courses\, providing participants with insights into best practices across a wide range of rule of law topics. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive sessions that blend theory with practical skills\, as well as study visits\, our programme equips policy advisors\, members of the judiciary and other civil servants working in the government and justice sectors with the knowledge and skills needed to drive reforms within their respective countries. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, by taking part in the training programme\, participants become part of a large international network of alumni\, lecturers and public institutions in the Netherlands and in the target countries. This network serves as a platform for learning\, exchange and collaboration. \n\n\n\nThe Matra Rule of Law Training Programme is designed and delivered by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee\, Leiden Law School and The Hague Academy for Local Governance. It is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands\, and administered by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) on behalf of the Ministry. For questions relating to the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme please contact us via matrarolt@nhc.nl \n\n\n\nThe following hybrid training courses are on offer in 2024-2025: \n\n\n\nIn 2024-2025 the following hybrid training courses are offered: \n\n\n\n1. Administration of Justice (full brochure) \n\n\n\nThis training will focus on the “judicial” dimension of Chapter 23. The training will focus on the fundamental principles of judicial organisation under the EU acquis – with a special focus on the case law of the EU Court of Justice – and groundbreaking case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Participants will also learn about best practices in the administration of justice in the Netherlands\, and the organisation and functioning of the judiciary. Participants will be introduced to the concept of independence and impartiality as developed in the robust case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Participants will discuss the legal framework regarding the principles of accountability and independence and the application of these principles; judicial culture as a backdrop against which courts function; the role of judicial councils and the role of precedent in legal practice. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 02 to 13 December 2024 and will be held in-person from 20-31 January 2025. Applications are now closed. \n\n\n\n2. Integrity of Civil Servants (full brochure) \n\n\n\nPublic integrity is a core value of the European vision on good governance. It is essential for a well-functioning and transparent government\, and an important precondition for economic growth. This training will help participants developing integrity policies\, in order to ensure transparency\, accountability\, efficiency and ethical behaviour within government institutions. \n\n\n\nThis training will focus on three pillars of public integrity as defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): system\, culture and accountability. Participants will discuss international and European standards\, while also learning about examples and practices from the Netherlands. How are integrity policies designed\, implemented and enforced? \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 27 January – 07 February 2025 and will be held in-person from 10 – 21 March 2025. \n\n\n\n3. Public Procurement (full brochure) \n\n\n\nThe acquis on public procurement includes general principles of transparency\, free movement of goods\, and non-discrimination. In addition\, specific EU rules apply for the coordination of awarding public works contracts\, services and supplies. Government contracts are of great economic and strategic importance and it is therefore necessary that systems are designed in such a way that conflicts of interest and corruption are prevented as much as possible. \n\n\n\nWith this training\, we want to increase knowledge of European regulations in the field of public procurement by looking at Dutch and international experience with regard to legitimacy and integrity of the purchasing process. Strong\, independent institutions protect the integrity of the system. This prevents inappropriate political or economic influence. This training also pays attention to gender responsive and transformative public procurement\, showing casing how public procurement can contribute to increasing gender equality. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 27 January – 07 February 2025 and will be held in-person from 10 – 21 March 2025. \n\n\n\n4. Management of Public Services (full brochure) \n\n\n\nThis training addresses the question of how the public sector can be better organised to enable good public services. We look at the public sector from the perspective of multi-level governance: cooperation and coordination between multiple layers of government\, non-government actors and citizens for effective and efficient public services. Challenges surrounding decentralisation and privatisation (including public-private partnerships) are discussed\, including the financing of services. We also discuss the potential of digitalisation to make services more efficient\, transparent and accessible\, as well as accompanying challenges – for example regarding privacy\, data security and the digital divide. We discuss the importance of good personnel policy for well-functioning public institutions and services. We look at issues such as merit-based selection and promotion\, transparent performance assessments and offering training and development opportunities to government officials. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 12 to 23 May 2025\, and in-person from 09 to 20 June 2025. Click here to apply. \n\n\n\n5. Management of Borders (full brochure) \n\n\n\nAll Matra countries share common challenges when it comes to migration\, asylum\, border management and organised transnational crime. The Western Balkans and Turkey are located on the crossroads of migration routes from conflict areas to EU member states\, while Armenia\, Georgia\, Moldova and Ukraine share common challenges in the field of border management and adjusting national legislation in order to meet the EU acquis. \n\n\n\nIn this training\, participants will strengthen their knowledge of EU asylum law and its interpretation by European courts. Sessions will be dedicated to the EU acquis\, including the EU return and readmission policy. In the field of border management\, participants will learn about Schengen legislation and the mandate of Frontex\, whiles sessions will also be held on the fight against organised crime. \n\n\n\nThe training will be held online from 12 to 23 May 2025 and in-person from 09 to 20 June 2025. Click here to apply. \n\n\n\n6. Human Rights \n\n\n\nDepending on the selected participants\, this training can be used in a number of ways to address fundamental and human rights. All government policy initiatives must be monitored for their impact on (human) rights and there must be mechanisms for monitoring and correcting practices that conflict with these rights. This training looks at mechanisms and policies that can be used to (better) safeguard internationally agreed human rights standards. Together with Dutch institutions active in this area\, we will exchange practical experiences with the participants and encourage them to reflect on the situation in their own country. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 15 to 26 September 2025\, and in-person from 6 to 17 October 2025. \n\n\n\n7. (Functioning of) Democratic Institutions \n\n\n\nWell-functioning institutions that guarantee democracy\, the rule of law and human rights are essential for preserving the EU’s identity and values. They must guarantee and safeguard fundamental rights and freedoms. In this training we not only look at international standards (the role of the Venice Commission and the Council of Europe)\, but also at practice: how can civil servants themselves contribute to democratic policy and decision-making and increasing confidence in the government? How can organisations work more transparently? And how can the distance between the government and the citizen be reduced? \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 10 to 21 November 2025\, and in-person from 01 to 12 December 2025. \n\n\n\nThese training was held in 2023-2024: \n\n\n\nJudicial Cooperation \n\n\n\nIn this training we look at the importance of collaboration within the justice sector\, both at a national and international level. We will tailor the programme specifically based on the sectors in which the selected participants work. For example\, we look at the ways in which international cooperation between judges works (recognition of foreign judgments\, transfer of suspects). Regarding the enforcement of sentences\, we look at chain cooperation\, in which the fundamental values and standards of the EU are central. For example\, within criminal law\, the right balance must be found between punishment\, reintegration and the protection of victims and society. When it comes to punishment\, we will highlight the value of alternative sanctions to prison sentences. Within this training we pay special attention to cooperation between civil servants and civil society\, because Dutch chain cooperation within criminal law between government parties and civil society is highly developed and is often a revelation for experts from other countries. \n\n\n\nThis training was held online from 11 to 22 November 2024\, and in-person from 1 to 14 December 2024. \n Register Here This link opens in a new tab\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/rule-of-law-training/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122 DTSTAMP:20250709T093444Z CREATED:20250709T093444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T093444Z UID:10001343-1762732800-1763769599@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Fiscal Decentralisation and Local Finance DESCRIPTION:  \nPhoto by USGS on Unsplash \nIntroduction\nHow a country organises its finances shapes how local authorities govern their cities\, towns\, and villages. Fiscal decentralisation gives local governments greater authority to decide how and where to allocate resources\, enabling them to better respond to citizens’ needs. \nFor decentralisation to succeed\, national governments must establish clear fiscal arrangements to support local service delivery\, while local authorities must strengthen their financial capacities and optimise resource use. \nThis course explores key aspects of fiscal decentralisation\, including expenditure responsibilities\, intergovernmental transfers\, and local revenue sources. Embedded in the broader context of decentralisation\, the training also highlights the importance of political decentralisation. \nThe programme combines theoretical insights with global best practices\, facilitating group discussions and learning from study visits to the Ministry of Interior\, Provincial Government\, and The Hague municipality. Tailored to participants’ needs\, sessions cover topics such as corruption\, participatory budgeting\, local taxation\, and financial accountability principles. \n  \nKey Information\nThis course is designed for professionals working on (fiscal) decentralisation processes\, public sector reform programmes\, public service delivery or public financial management. Participants come from national\, regional and local governments as well as from donor and development organisations. \nThe course fee is € 3\,895*. This includes all training related costs as well as drinks and warm lunches during the training days. Group discounts are available if you participate with three or more colleagues. \nAfter this course\, you will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance. \n*Professionals working in local government or for local NGOs on the DAC list of ODA-recipient countries (OECD) may qualify for a reduced course fee. Contact us for details. \n  \nLearning objectives\nThe Fiscal Decentralisation and Local Finance course will help you: \n\nExplain the fundamental pillars of fiscal decentralisation (expenditure assignment\, revenue assignment\, sub-national borrowing and intergovernmental fiscal transfers);\nAssess decentralisation and its potential in their own country with the help of the MOOD-framework (Multilevel governance as an Obstacle or Opportunity for Development) ;\nIdentify sources to increase local revenue\, such as taxes\, user fees\, intergovernmental fiscal transfers and public-private partnerships;\nDesign and lead inclusive\, participatory\, and gender-responsive budgeting processes;\nUnderstand different mechanisms for transparency and accountability in local government budgeting and spending.\n\n  \nExperience\nThe course includes visits to a municipality\, a provincial government\, and the Ministry of Interior in the Netherlands. These visits offer valuable insights into how fiscal decentralisation is organised and the financial relationships between different levels of government. You will draw lessons from these experiences that are relevant to your own context. The programme also features group work to explore best practices from other countries and address challenges in fiscal decentralisation. Additionally\, discussions will include recent experiences with local property tax reforms in Ghana\, providing practical examples to inform the design of local property tax strategies. \n Register Here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/fiscal-decentralisation-and-local-finance/ LOCATION:The Hague ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/usgs-ScopIGGJAQ4-unsplash-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251118T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251118T153000 DTSTAMP:20251111T143939Z CREATED:20251111T143939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T143939Z UID:10001436-1763474400-1763479800@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Ready for the future – Introduction to EU Delegated Cooperation DESCRIPTION:During this session\, we welcome the Office of International Cooperation at the MFA. In their role as an expert on EU Delegated Cooperation and its contracts. The advantages and the challenges of pursuing funding through this structure. \n  \nIn this session\, you will receive a broad introduction from the MFA and a reflection by professionals from our sector with experience in EUDC. What themes and countries can be relevant? What is the crucial role of pillar-assessed organisations in this structure? What are the opportunities for implementing partners? \n  \nIn addition to this introductory presentation\, there will be plenty of time for the participants to pose their questions. General questions are welcome. Additionally\, we urge you to gather your specific questions about the projects or countries where your organisation is active. \n  \nThis interactive section will provide you with the knowledge and tools to advance your quest for European funding. This session will be a hybrid session; we love to welcome you at the Hub\, but if travel is not possible\, you can join the session online. \n  \nProgramme\n14:00 – 14:15 Walk in\n14:15 – 15:00 Presentations by our speakers\n15:00 – 15:30 Space for questions\, over a cup of coffee \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/ready-for-the-future-introduction-to-eu-delegated-cooperation/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Partos_eu_funding.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251121T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251121T133000 DTSTAMP:20250925T082830Z CREATED:20250925T082830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T082830Z UID:10001392-1763717400-1763731800@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:From Dayton to Brussels: 30 Years of Peace\, deadlock\, and an EU path for Bosnia and Herzegovina DESCRIPTION:The conference at location is only on invitation. The livestream is public for all. \nAs we mark the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement\, this conference reflects on its legacy\, its impact on Bosnia and Herzegovina\, and the challenges that remain. While Dayton ended a devastating war\, it also entrenched political divisions that continue to hinder democratic progress. Today\, Bosnia and Herzegovina stands at a crossroads – pulled between the promise of EU integration and the risks posed by persistent ethnic fault lines and contested governance. \n  \nThis conference will explore the complex dynamics of peacebuilding\, governance reform\, and citizen engagement\, examining the role of international actors\, domestic elites\, and civil society in shaping the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina. \n  \nWe are pleased to announce an excellent line-up\, featuring  Dr. Jasmin Mujanović (New Lines Institute)\, Srđan Blagovčanin (Transparency International BiH)\, Marjolein Koster (independent journalist)\, Azra Berbić (ACT BiH)\, Dr. Maja Sahadžić (University of Utrecht)\, Dr. Tineke Strik (Dutch Member of European Parliament of Groenlinks)\, Ambassador of BiH to the Netherlands Almir Šahović\, and Dutch Ambassador to BiH Henk van den Dool. \n  \nPreliminary Programme\n09:00 | Doors open \nLivestream starts! \n09:30 | Opening & welcome \n10:00 | Panel 1: 30 years of peace\, 30 years of deadlock? What has Dayton delivered\, and what comes next? \n11:15 | Break \n11:45 | Panel 2: Democracy in Action: EU integration\, the rule of law and civic empowerment \n13:00 | Concluding keynote \nLivestream ends! \n13:15 | Lunch reception \n14:30 | End of Conference \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \nRegister via this link to receive an email alert for the livestream. \n  \nCo-organised with The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and The BiH-NL Thinktank. URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/from-dayton-to-brussels-30-years-of-peace-deadlock-and-an-eu-path-for-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Dayton-accords-1200-x-800-px-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251121T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251121T180000 DTSTAMP:20251110T150110Z CREATED:20251110T150110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T150110Z UID:10001434-1763731800-1763748000@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Growing beyond this moment: The closing of the Partos DEI and anti-racism trajectories DESCRIPTION:Closing a chapter\nOver the past three years Partos has facilitated the DEI trajectory\, a series of powerful sessions centring on reflection\, dialogue\, and action around DEI and anti-racism. Together\, we have explored how exclusion and racism manifest within our organisations\, and how we can take intentional\, collective steps to dismantle them. \n  \nYears after the global outcry for justice and equity (#BLM\, #metoo)\, society shows us that these values are easily broken and under pressure. The DEI trajectory proofs that DEI\, when justice-led and part of a broader strategy\, is still a way to practice commitment to equity in a world where racism\, sexism\, ableism\, discrimination\, xenophobia and trans & homophobia is still imminent. \n  \nClosing Community Event\nAs this shared journey comes to a close\, we’re excited to present the final report\, capturing key learnings\, experiences\, and insights gathered along the way. During the closing event\, we’ll share these outcomes and invite you to look ahead with us\, identifying how we can sustain and deepen this work in the years to come: \n\nMaking sense of the state of DEI beyond 2025\nInteractive workshop that will spark your DEI (resistance) stamina by Elodie Kona\, DEI Expert and co-author of Uncomfortable Conversations & co-editor of the “Inclusion Marathon” and our very own “Partos DEI Handbook”\nLaunch and presentation of the Partos DEI handbook\, a publication capturing all lessons learned\, tips and tools of the DEI Trajectory\, which has been made possible because of all of you!\nPlenty of space for conversation\, inspiration and connection.\nDrinks & food\n\nPlease note\, that we only have 35 places available of which 7 will be for people outside of the trajectory. If two people from the same organisation\, please let us know so we can check for availability. \nWe look forward to seeing you there\, to celebrate what we’ve built together\, and to grow beyond this moment!\n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/growing-beyond-this-moment-the-closing-of-the-partos-dei-and-anti-racism-trajectories/ LOCATION:The Hague ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PATOS_DEI_FEATIMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251122T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251122T170000 DTSTAMP:20251110T102242Z CREATED:20251110T102242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T102242Z UID:10001431-1763805600-1763830800@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:NedMIxTalk 13.0: Together in the energy transition DESCRIPTION:The energy transition is in full swing — but how do we ensure that everyone can participate? On 22 November 2025\, Stichting Nederland Maakt Impact (Netherlands Makes Impact Foundation) and WECF International (Women Engage for a Common Future) are organising an inspiring day full of knowledge\, dialogue and interaction around the theme ‘Together in the Energy Transition’. \n  \nDuring this day\, we will bring together young future leaders\, impact makers\, social organisations and companies to explore how we can make the transition to sustainable energy fair\, inclusive and equitable. Because a green future is only truly sustainable if no one is left behind. \n  \n  \n  \nWhat can you expect?\n\nInspiring speeches by experts in the energy transition\nInteractive workshops on climate justice\, energy poverty and citizen initiatives\nPanels with experts\, experienced professionals and young leaders\nOpportunities for meeting\, networking and collaboration\n\n  \nWhy this theme?\nThe energy transition affects us all — but not everyone in the same way. Women\, young people and people on lower incomes are still too often overlooked in decision-making. That is why we are committed to inclusive change: a transition that is not only technologically sustainable\, but also socially sustainable. \n  \nJoin us!\nWhether you work on energy policy\, are active in your neighbourhood\, or simply want to learn more about fair climate solutions — you are welcome to participate in this day full of inspiration\, connection and impact. \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \n  URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/nedmixtalk-13-0-together-in-the-energy-transition/ LOCATION:The Social Hub The Hague\, Hoefkade 9\, The Hague\, Zuid-Holland\, 2526\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/samen_in_de_energietransitie_featured_img.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251122T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251122T163000 DTSTAMP:20251105T130448Z CREATED:20251105T130448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T130448Z UID:10001428-1763811000-1763829000@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Building a New Life in The Hague: Support\, work\, and community for internationals DESCRIPTION:Thrive Platform is excited to welcome Sarah Feid\, Account Manager at The Hague International Centre\, the official arm of the Municipality of The Hague (Gemeente Den Haag) that helps internationals feel at home and navigate their journey in Den Haag. \n  \nSarah will be facilitating a special training titled: “Building a New Life in The Hague: Support\, Work\, and Community for Internationals.” \n  \nIt’s going to be an eye-opening and empowering session designed to help you explore opportunities and thrive in your host city. \n Register here! This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/building-a-new-life-in-the-hague-support-work-and-community-for-internationals/ LOCATION:The Hague ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thrive_event_building_a_new_life_in_the_hague.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129 DTSTAMP:20251105T123959Z CREATED:20250916T132627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T123959Z UID:10001379-1763942400-1764374399@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Digital Transformation in the Public Sector DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nGovernments across the globe are increasingly recognising the potential of digitalisation for the improvement of public services\, government transparency and communication with citizens. Yet digital transformation is not only about installing new technologies. It requires institutional readiness\, informed policy choices and a culture of innovation. At the heart of this process lies the need for strategic leadership\, inclusive thinking and cross-sector collaboration. \nThis course responds to these challenges by supporting professionals from government institutions and development organisations to better understand and shape digital transformation in the public sector. Through hands-on sessions\, expert facilitation\, peer exchange and visits to pioneering Dutch institutions\, participants will explore how digitalisation can drive good governance\, citizen participation and more adaptive institutions. \nThe course highlights key themes such as organisational change management\, responsible integration of artificial intelligence\, data driven working and public data ethics\, as well as cyber security resilience. Participants will discuss digital reforms from a policy perspective\, with a strong focus on governance models\, institutional culture and citizen engagement. Practical tools\, real-world examples and action planning will help participants apply what they learn in their own institutional contexts. \nGain practical insights about digital transformation in the public sector from global examples and case studies. The course will cover both the opportunities for more effective city management and citizen engagement. Together with experts\, we explore the challenges for digital transformation related to interoperability\, usage of AI\, privacy\, and security. \n \nKey Information\nThis course is intended for policy and decision makers at national\, regional\, and local levels\, as well as project managers and development professionals. \nParticularly relevant for professionals working in e-government and innovation units\, ICT departments in local or central government\, smart city and digital inclusion initiatives\, public service design or citizen engagement teams. \nThe course fee is € 3\,895 *. This includes all training related costs as well as drinks and warm lunches during the training days. Group discounts are available if you participate with three or more colleagues. This training takes place in The Hague\, Netherlands. After this course\, participants will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance. \n*Professionals working in local government or for local NGOs on the DAC list of ODA-recipient countries (OECD) may qualify for a reduced course fee. Contact us for details. \n  \nLearning objectives\nAfter this course\, participants will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance. \n\nThe course helps participants to:\nConduct a digital maturity assessment of their organisation and identify priority areas for needed development and improvement\nIntegrate important policy aspects for designing digital public services that are inclusive\, accessible and responsive to diverse community needs\nApply change management approaches to lead digital reform within public institutions or development initiatives\nIntegrate data-driven decision-making practices into policy development and service delivery\nStrengthen cybersecurity frameworks and ensure data privacy compliance\, including practical responses to emerging digital threats\nAnalyse ethical and legal aspects of Artificial Intelligence and identify success factors for effective and responsible AI integration in the public sector\nPromote open government practices by adopting open data tools that support transparency\, accountability and citizen engagement.\nDevelop a practical action plan that applies the course learnings in their home countries or organisations through a structured change management\n\n  \n Find out more about the experts\, agenda & scholarships here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/digital-transformation-in-the-public-sector-2/ LOCATION:The Hague ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/bike-garage-Utrecht-participant-and-trainers-sri-lanka-tmt-2019-300x200-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251124T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251124T190000 DTSTAMP:20260702T141120Z CREATED:20250923T071121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T141120Z UID:10001385-1764005400-1764010800@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:The Handshake with Alexander Gunkel @The Hague Humanity Hub DESCRIPTION:About this event\nJoin us for a special edition of The Handshake\, our interactive event series connecting aspiring changemakers with experienced professionals in the peace & justice and “for good” sectors. This edition is presented in partnership with PLNT\, as part of the programme “Ready to Explore: Green and Just Futures”. A limited number of seats have been opened up for the public—register soon to secure your spot! \n  \nWe are thrilled to welcome Alexander Gunkel\, the founder and Managing Director of Space4Good\, to share his personal and professional journey. \nWhether you’re a student\, a young professional\, or considering a career shift\, this is your opportunity to: \n\nHear Alexander’s inspiring story of leveraging an engineering and business background to contribute to sustainability\, natural ecosystem protection\, and human rights using space technology\nExplore careers in social and environmental entrepreneurship\, environmental NGOs\, and how to use cross-sectoral skills for good\nAsk your burning questions in an open Q&A\nConnect with like-minded peers and professionals\n\n  \nMeet Alexander\nAlexander Gunkel is a serial entrepreneur dedicated to harnessing space technology for social and environmental impact. Since 2013\, he has co-founded three spacetech ventures\, and he now leads Space4Good as its Managing Director. With academic foundations in mechanical engineering and business administration\, he previously served as a project manager at the European Space Agency. Alex’s passions extend beyond technology and environmental stewardship to include entrepreneurial education\, as he often mentors early-stage impact startups\, fostering the next generation of mission-driven leaders. \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \n  \nWhat is The Handshake?\nA career inspiration series spotlighting leading voices in the peace & justice ecosystem. Through honest conversations and personal stories\, The Handshake offers an inside look at real career journeys\, beyond titles and job descriptions. \nParticipants can engage directly\, asking their pressing questions about career journeys\, field developments\, and the key skills needed for future professionals. For those who find the peace & justice sector daunting or do not know where to begin\, these conversations provide practical insights and help set realistic expectations for entering the field. \nRead about previous editions of The Handshake here. \n  \nPlease Note\nPhotography and video recording will take place during the event. By attending\, you consent to being included in marketing materials for The Hague Humanity Hub and its partners.You can withdraw your consent by emailing talent@humanityhub.net and specifying the event in question (as well as by providing details to help us identify you). \nWe look forward to welcoming you! URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-handshake-with-alexander-gunkel-the-hague-humanity-hub/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:The Handshake ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/the-handshake-banners-alexander-gunkel.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Hague Humanity Hub":MAILTO:hello@humanityhub.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251125T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251125T170000 DTSTAMP:20251119T082417Z CREATED:20251119T082417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T082417Z UID:10001444-1764079200-1764090000@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Harvesting Insights\, Planting New Seeds: the closing of the Climate Justice CoP DESCRIPTION:Over the last 3 years\, the Partos Climate Justice Community of Practice has provided a platform that brings together professionals from a wide range of organisations\, working on programmes that promote climate justice in different ways. We have had inspiring learning sessions on a wide range of topics\, such as climate finance\, nature-based solutions and locally led adaptation. \nThis year\, the Climate Justice CoP will come to an end. Therefore\, we are organising a closing session to look back at what we have learned and plant seeds for future collaboration. Together with the The Hague Humanity Hub\, we are hosting this session as an opportunity to (re)connect with each other\, share challenges and explore possibilities to work together in the future. \nThe session also provides a chance to situate the CoP’s work within the broader community of changemakers connected to The Hague Humanity Hub. At the Hub\, the Climate Justice community is a network of actors working at the intersection of climate\, peace\, and justice. By bringing together diverse voices\, the Hub aims to foster dialogue\, spark collaboration\, and support collective action toward a more just and resilient future. In this context\, the Hub’s Climate Justice community hopes to explore ways in which some of the initiatives developed under the Partos Community of Practice (CoP) can continue to grow and inspire further collaboration. \n  \nWhat to expect\nDuring the session we will look back on the past years and look forward to identify concrete opportunities for collaboration beyond this community in the future. Together we will explore: How can we keep collaborating to put climate justice principles into practice \n  \nThe programme includes:\n\nPresentation of the Climate Justice learning document with the main insights and learning from the past years.\nOpen Space session\, exploring: How can we keep collaborating to put climate justice principles into practice? Through this methodology you will help shape the agenda by bringing forward the topics and ideas that matter most right now. Together\, we’ll explore what issues and challenges still need attention\, and how we can continue to support each other and work together in the future.\nExposition: A glimpse into the future. What does a fair\, just and inclusive climate transition look like—both in the Netherlands and across the globe? And what are the consequences if we fail to make this a priority? Explore our interactive dioramas and discover what lies ahead.\n\n  \nJoin us for this in-person session and bring your best ideas\, questions and challenges! \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/harvesting-insights-planting-new-seeds-the-closing-of-the-climate-justice-cop/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/COP_event_banner.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251125T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251125T200000 DTSTAMP:20260629T134310Z CREATED:20251113T122709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T134310Z UID:10001439-1764093600-1764100800@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Fireside Peace Chats: Peace at Home DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis event will be held in Dutch. \nHow can we achieve peace in our own city? What scope is there for dialogue as an instrument for peace\, amid increasing tensions in Dutch society? Come to the upcoming edition of Fireside Peace Chats\, where we will talk to Jakob de Jonge\, chair of The Hague Peace Projects\, about ‘Peace at Home’. Against the backdrop of global geopolitical instability\, this evening offers an opportunity to reflect on how peace can be achieved at the local level\, the balance between security and solidarity\, and what vigilance means in an increasingly militarised world. \n  \nThis informal conversation is intended to bring together peacebuilders\, enthusiasts and citizens to connect\, share experiences and exchange insights on how we can promote resilience within our local communities. \n  \nWhat are the Fireside Peace Chats?\nThe Fireside Peace Chats aim to create a space where practice\, research and policy in the field of peacebuilding come together in an informal way through the experiences of people on the ground. By sharing personal stories of peacebuilders and other figures with extensive experience in conflict areas\, we want to contribute to a locally informed paradigm shift in liberal peacebuilding. The Fireside Peace Chats were originally created as a joint initiative of Leiden University College (LUC)\, the Knowledge Platform for Security and the Rule of Law (KPSRL) and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH). Read more about previous editions here. \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \n  \n\nDisclaimer Photo and Video Recordings \nBy attending this event\, you agree that photos and/or video recordings may be made for documentation and promotional purposes by The Hague Humanity Hub. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed\, you can withdraw your consent by sending an email to communication@humanityhub.net\, stating the event in question (and providing additional information that allows us to identify you). Once consent has been withdrawn\, The Hague Humanity Hub will remove any images of you as soon as possible.  URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/fireside-peace-chats-peace-at-home/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Fireside Peace Chat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/fireside-peace-chats_featured_img.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251126T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251126T170000 DTSTAMP:20251104T095926Z CREATED:20250902T082511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T095926Z UID:10001361-1764176400-1764176400@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Annual T.M.C. Asser Lecture DESCRIPTION:The Asser Institute is very pleased to announce that Professor Joyeeta Gupta\, winner of the prestigious Spinoza Prize and a leading global voice on climate and environmental governance\, will deliver the 10th T.M.C. Asser Annual Lecture. The lecture\, which will address the need for abandoning fossil fuel and the role of social movements and independent courts providing access to climate justice\, will take place on Wednesday 26 November 2025 in The Hague (in-person). \n  \nAbstract \n“Protecting the public interest in times of climate change: from abandoning fossil fuel to sharing our Earth” By Joyeeta Gupta Fossil fuels are the biggest contributor to climate change\, which\, in turn\, is the key driver of all other environmental problems\, such as changing hydrological patterns\, biodiversity loss\, as well as air\, water and soil pollution. All of this is detrimental to human health and wellbeing. Scholars argue that a global temperature increase of 1℃ is the just objective and that the global system must accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels to prevent significant harm to people and irreversible harm to Earth’s life-supporting systems. This lecture will discuss the need for abandoning fossil fuel\, why it’s not happening\, and how this can be countered by social movements and independent courts providing access to climate justice. It then discusses the bigger picture of crossed planetary boundaries. Research into ‘just boundaries’ shows we must accelerate multilateralism\, not retreat into nationalist rights to pollute. When resources are scarce\, three rational actor responses often emerge: neo-liberal capitalist\, hegemonic state-centered\, and polycentric approaches. However\, only a social practice model building on multilateral goals and principles\, institutionalised in a possible global Constitution\, could help us address our dire situation. Though seemingly impossible today\, in five years\, the world may call for such a dream. \n  \nAbout Joyeeta Gupta \nJoyeeta Gupta is the 2023 winner of the Spinoza Prize\, the highest academic award in the Netherlands. She is full professor of Environment and Development in the Global South at the University of Amsterdam and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education\, and Faculty Professor on Sustainability (2019–2024). A leading global voice on climate and environmental governance\, she co-chaired UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook-6\, presented at the UN Environment Assembly and was awarded the PROSE Award for environmental science. She was co-chair of the Earth Commission and a member of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water\, contributing to the UN 2023 Water Conference. In 2022\, Gupta received the Piers Sellers Prize for solution-focused climate research. She was a lead author in the IPCC panel that won the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007\, and of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (Zaved Second Prize). Gupta has published over 120 journal articles\, with 17\,000+ citations and an h-index of 64\, and has supervised nearly fifty PhD students. In the Netherlands\, she has served on high-level advisory bodies including the Commission on Development Cooperation and the Advisory Council on International Affairs (2011–2019). In 2019\, Joyeeta Gupta received an ERC Advanced Grant for her work on climate and fossil fuels.   \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \n  \nFurther details on registration and attendance will be announced soon. If you have any questions about the event\, please contact tmcasserlecture@asser.nl For media inquiries\, please contact p.messer@asser.nl URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/annual-t-m-c-asser-lecture/ LOCATION:Korte Voorhout 8\, 2511 EK Den Haag\, The Hague\, Korte Voorhout 8\, Den Haag\, 2511 EK\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/linkedin-event-19.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251127T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251127T143000 DTSTAMP:20260629T134301Z CREATED:20251124T093635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T134301Z UID:10001447-1764234000-1764253800@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:The Hague Roundtable on Climate & Security – 18th meeting DESCRIPTION:How can Germany\, the Netherlands\, and the International Community work together better on energy security initiatives while maintaining sight of climate targets?\n  \nJoin Discussion Leaders and participants from the EU\, ministries\, NGOs\, universities\, embassies\, government agencies\, and the private sector\, with 20+ countries represented in an interactive dialogue on challenges and paths forward. Topics including international collaboration on wind energy\, innovation in renewables\, carbon storage\, hydrogen\, energy infrastructure\, energy costs\, and green financing for energy. \n  \nExpert Discussion Leaders include\n\nH.E. Amb. Anthony Agotha\, EU Special Envoy for Climate and Environment\, European External Action Service (EEAS)\nLijs Groenendaal\, Director EVP Hydrogen at RWE Netherlands\nChantal Schrijver\, Head of the European Investment Bank Group Office in the Netherlands\nJarid van de Steeg\, Head of Corporate Affairs at Essent\nAramis Zinke\, Strategic Communications Officer at WindEurope\n\n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \n  \n\nAbout: The Hague Roundtable on Climate & Security\, founded in 2015\, is an independent forum to promote international cooperation in adapting to climate risks to human well-being\, sustainable development\, and peace. This climate adaptation-based initiative focuses on water resources\, natural disasters\, sea level rise\, migration\, energy/agriculture\, conflict risk reduction and stability of fragile states. Roundtable participants highlight strategies\, along with what they offer and what they need in facing common challenges. URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-hague-roundtable-on-climate-security-18th-meeting/ LOCATION:Museum Sophiahof CATEGORIES:Climate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Hague-Roundtable_banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251127T193000 DTSTAMP:20251111T143042Z CREATED:20251111T143042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T143042Z UID:10001435-1764264600-1764271800@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:EviSafe Anniversary: ​​Together for justice and safety DESCRIPTION: \nEviSafe is celebrating its anniversary\, a special moment to celebrate together and reflect on how we can stop violence against women and girls.\nWe warmly invite you to join us as we reflect on two years of EviSafe: the development\, impact\, and growth we’ve achieved together. We also invite you to look ahead and consider the steps still needed to strengthen the safety of women and girls. \nOur anniversary coincides with the international campaign #OrangeTheWorld \, which calls for an end to violence against women and girls. It’s a fitting moment to reflect on what we\, as a society\, professionals\, and organisations\, can do more to accelerate change. \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \n  URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/evisafe-anniversary-together-for-justice-and-safety/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/EviSafe_banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251127T203000 DTSTAMP:20251110T125133Z CREATED:20251110T124931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T125133Z UID:10001433-1764264600-1764275400@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:OSINT for Justice: Investigating Human Rights Violations During Conflict DESCRIPTION:Workshop Description\nThis hybrid session is designed for individuals and organizations interested in how open-source intelligence (OSINT) is used to document human rights abuses and support accountability efforts. Participants will explore how NGOs\, journalists\, and official investigation bodies apply OSINT to verify\, collect\, and analyse digital evidence of violations. You will learn how legal and criminal-focused OSINT investigations are conducted\, how OSINT fits within the case-building process\, and which countries and institutions have successfully used open-source methods to document war crimes and mass atrocities. \nThis workshop provides the foundation you need to expand your investigative skills for justice and your human rights portfolio through OSINT. \nPlease keep in mind that tickets for in-person attendance at The Hague Humanity Hub location are limited. The virtual event will take place on Microsoft Teams. This session will be recorded. \n  \nWorkshop Objectives\n\nUnderstand how OSINT supports the documentation of human rights violations.\nLearn the workflow of legal/criminal OSINT and its role in building accountability cases.\nExplore case studies where OSINT has been used to document war crimes.\nIdentify the key tools\, platforms\, and verification methods used in human rights investigations.\nDiscuss ethical\, security\, and privacy considerations in sensitive OSINT work.\n\n  \nThis workshop is part of an ongoing collaboration between the Hague Humanity Hub and OSINT for Ukraine\, with additional joint events already in development. An upcoming session is a Wargaming Event\, which will allow participants the opportunity to practice applying their OSINT skills to scenarios in teams. Stay tuned for more information. \n  \nInstructors\nDeniz Diriscu\nDeniz is a consultant working for international organisations and governments\, as well as the co-founder and Chairman of OSINT for Ukraine Foundation. He is a researcher and specialist in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and International Law\, with extensive experience investigating international crimes\, conflict-related violence\, and sanctions evasion. Deniz has led numerous cross-border investigations in support of journalists\, NGOs\, and official accountability mechansims. He also previously served as General Director of OSINT for Ukraine. \n  \nMargot van Heesbeen\nMargot is a young professional with a background in public international law\, specifically international criminal law\, and international criminology. At OSINT for Ukraine\, she is responsible for co-directing the International Crimes Investigation Group. \n  \nJenna Dolecek\nJenna is the Head of the Crimes Against Children Unit at OSINT For Ukraine. She’s also an Open Source Investigation and Geospatial Analysis Expert with Justice Rapid Response and an OSINT Manager with Global Weekly. She was previously with the United Nations and the Centre for Information Resilience. She holds an LLM in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law from the University of Essex. \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \n  \n\nPrivacy Policy \nThis workshop will be recorded. If you do not wish to appear in the recording\, please keep your camera off and edit your name in Zoom to maintain privacy. The Humanity Hub and OSINT for Ukraine (OFU) collect your name\, email\, and organization (if you have one) when you sign up for events\, so they can manage the event and tell you about future ones. The Hub and OFU will not share your information with other companies without informing you first. Photos or videos may be taken at events\, but you can inform the organisers if you do not want to be in them. Your data is stored safely\, and you can ask to see it\, change it\, or have it deleted. The Hub will keep your information for 5 years to understand what events you like\, and you can always unsubscribe from emails or opt out of surveys. URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/osint-for-justice-investigating-human-rights-violations-during-conflict/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/OSINT-Banner_Nov27-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251128T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251128T190000 DTSTAMP:20251113T160310Z CREATED:20251113T135549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T160310Z UID:10001440-1764349200-1764356400@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Occupation\, Identity\, and Law: A Dialogue on Oppression and Justice DESCRIPTION:Overview\nA dialogue on human rights violations and the pursuit of justice in Palestine \nAcross borders and beyond headlines\, civilians continue to face violence\, occupation\, and erasure. Our event will explore how disinformation and propaganda have become central tools to legitimize war crimes\, control narratives and dehumanize Palestinians\, and how international law and mechanisms of accountability for war crimes can confront ongoing human rights violations in Palestine. \nJoin us for a candid conversation with Nadim Nashif (Executive Director of 7amleh)\, Professor Alette Smeulers (University of Groningen) and Professor Helen Duffy (Leiden University)\, and networking drinks on the 28th of November! \n  \n📍 Location: The Hague Humanity Hub\n📅 Date & Time: November 28th\, 17:00-19:00\n🎙️ Format: 🔥Fireside conversation + Q&A+ networking drinks ☕🍹\n💬 Language: English \n Register now! This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/occupation-identity-and-law-a-dialogue-on-oppression-and-justice/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DAHRD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251129T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251129T153000 DTSTAMP:20251015T092958Z CREATED:20251015T091711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T092958Z UID:10001407-1764414000-1764430200@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Mix & Match Volunteer Job Fair DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for our Autumn Mix & Match Volunteer Job Fair on Saturday\, 29 November 2025 from 11:00 to 15:30 at The Social Hub The Hague. Be ready for our supersized edition designed to bring together even more organisations\, more inspiring speakers\, and more opportunities than ever before. This time\, we’re hosting on a weekend so everyone can join in. \n📅 Date: Saturday\, 29 November 2025 \n🕐 Time: 11:00 – 15:30 \n💰 Cost: Absolutely Free! \n📍 Location: The Social Hub The Hague – Hoefkade 9\, 2526 BN Den Haag \n  \nParticipating Organizations:\nThe registered NGOs and service organizations cover a wide variety of fields and interests\, including human rights\, social justice\, refugee and migrant assistance\, homelessness\, animal causes\, elderly care\, child care\, the environment\, and so much more. There will be something for everyone\, no matter your background or specialisation! \n  \nInspiring Speakers:\nWe’ve lined up thought-provoking presentations to inform\, encourage\, and energise you. Full details on our speakers and event program can be found below. \nDon’t miss this chance to learn\, connect\, and make a difference in your community. Space is limited\, so save the date and register early! \nWe can’t wait to welcome you on Saturday 29 November for this exciting day of community\, learning\, and opportunities. \n  \nEvent Program:\n10:30 – 11:00 Presentation by Sarah Feid\, an account manager at The Hague International Centre “Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment in The Netherlands” \n11:00 Doors open to start mixing and mingling with non-profits and NGOs \n11:30 – 11:45 “Welcome Address to the International Community” by the director of PEP Den Haag\, Gert-Jan Aleman\, and welcome notes by the project lead of Volunteer The Hague\, Tetyana Benzeroual \n12:15 – 12:45 Presentation by Dawn Heuff\, fundraising consultant at Aurore Fundraising Consultancy “The Inspired Fundraiser: Improve Your Confidence\, Storytelling and Connection” \n13:15 – 13.45 Presentation by Randy Heuschen\, a civil servant at the Municipality of The Hague “Your Voice Matters: Be Heard\, Be Active\, Belong” \n14:15 – 14:45 Presentation by Vassia Sarantopoulou\, a founder\, CEO\, and Head Psychologist of the AntiLoneliness company\, “Rethinking Resolutions: Setting Intentions for a Meaningful New Year” \n15:00 – 15:10 Inspirational speech by the Deputy Mayor of The Hague\, Mariëlle Vavier \n15:30 Event Closing \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \n  \n\nVolunteer The Hague is proud to bring you this event with the support of our partner Social Hub Den Haag\, parent organisation PEP Den Haag and\, of course\, the Municipality of The Hague. Anyone interested in volunteering can participate in this fun networking volunteer fair\, so register now for the chance to meet the local non-profit organisations and network with like-minded internationals! \nWe look forward to seeing you there! URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/mix-match-volunteer-job-fair-3/ LOCATION:The Social Hub The Hague\, Hoefkade 9\, The Hague\, Zuid-Holland\, 2526\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mix_and_Match_Volunteer_Job_Fair_The_Hague.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251202T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251202T180000 DTSTAMP:20251110T110241Z CREATED:20251105T122917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T110241Z UID:10001426-1764691200-1764698400@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Relocating Your NGO to the Netherlands: Navigating Legal and Strategic Pathways DESCRIPTION:Overview\nAre you passionate about making a difference? Learn how to establish your own NGO in the Netherlands — join our upcoming workshop. \nAre you an NGO considering relocating or establishing operations in the Netherlands but unsure where to start? \nJoin Pro Bono Connect for an online in-depth session that brings together legal experts and civil society professionals to help guide your organisation through the Dutch legal and strategic landscape.In collaboration with Kennedy Van der Laan and the European Center for Non-Profit Law (ECNL)\, this event provides practical insights into: \n\nStrategically assessing whether relocation to the Netherlands fits your organisation’s long-term goals\nUnderstanding the Dutch legal structure for NGOs and foundations\nExploring governance requirements and best practices\nNavigating the ANBI (Public Benefit Organisation) status\nAddressing contract conversion and employment implications when moving operations\n\n  \n Register here! This link opens in a new tab\n \n  \n\nPrivacy Policy\nThe Humanity Hub collects your name\, email\, and organisation (if you have one) when you sign up for events\, so they can manage the event and tell you about future ones. If you want to receive the Hub newsletter\, or if you have food allergies (for events with food)\, the Hub will collect that too. The Hub will not share your information with other companies without telling you first. The Hub might take photos or videos at events\, but you can inform the organisers if you don’t want to be in them. Your data is stored safely\, and you can ask to see it\, change it\, or have it deleted. The Hub will keep your information for five years to understand what events you like\, and you can always unsubscribe from emails or opt out of surveys. \nFor data deletion or inquiries\, contact engage@humanityhub.net URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/relocating-your-ngo-to-the-netherlands-navigating-legal-and-strategic-pathways/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/featuredimg_Relocating-Your-NGO-to-the-Netherlands-Navigating-Legal-and-Strategic-Pathways-1760-x-1060-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251203T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251203T203000 DTSTAMP:20251127T171300Z CREATED:20251127T171300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T171300Z UID:10001452-1764784800-1764793800@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:[Exhibition & panel discussion] Framing Climate Justice DESCRIPTION:  \n \nOn 3 December 2025\, from 18:00\, the Asser Institute and the Royal Academy of Art\, The Hague (KABK) will present ‘Framing Climate Justice’\, an exhibition that visually investigates the entangled consequences of our current global system. \nThree emerging photographers\, Emilie Tizien\, Jamie Smith and Tori McCrea\, spent 3 months within the Asser Institute\, collaborating closely with legal scholars to create works that translate how international and European law shapes the daily lives of The Hague’s residents to visual stories. \nThe work of three artists-in-residence acts as a powerful report from the front lines of this struggle: \n\nJamie Smith investigates the global trade in used cars\, following how Europe’s discarded vehicles are shipped to Africa under the label of ‘sustainability’. His work reveals how environmental responsibility in the Global North can mean pollution and displacement elsewhere.\nEmilie Tizien brings the climate crisis close to home\, documenting Dutch houses damaged by fluctuating groundwater levels. Her photographs expose the consequences of inaction and question who bears responsibility when the ground itself becomes unstable.\nTori McCrea collaborates with the sea to explore what justice might mean beyond the human world. Using salt and seawater as co-creators\, she asks: if the ocean could speak\, what would it demand of us?\n\nFollowing the exhibition opening\, artists and researchers will gather for a panel discussion. Together\, we will explore questions at the heart of both art and international law. Can the ‘public interest’ survive in an age of ecological breakdown? Whose stories get told\, and whose remain unseen? And what might justice look like when we begin to listen to the planet itself? \n  \nProgramme\n18:00 — Doors open & exhibition viewing\n19:00 — Panel discussion\n20:00 — End of panel discussion\, followed by a reception and continued exhibition viewing \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/exhibition-panel-discussion-framing-climate-justice/ LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/asser_institute_reframing_climate.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251204T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251204T120000 DTSTAMP:20251127T170918Z CREATED:20251127T170918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T170918Z UID:10001451-1764842400-1764849600@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:OPORA Foundation Conference: The Future of Return DESCRIPTION:As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year\, questions of return\, reintegration\, and mobility are becoming increasingly urgent. Existing research discusses return\, but rarely considers return amid active war. Drawing on wellbeing surveys and extensive mixed-method fieldwork\, our study illuminates the realities of returnees in wartime Ukraine. \nThis event will draw on the latest findings from our research project but will go beyond them\, highlighting the state of the art in mobility governance amid active war and political instability. Through interactive panels and breakout sessions\, together with renowned European experts we will reflect on the following topics: \n🔸 Mobility governance in the context of EU accession.\n🔸 Qualification recognition and upskilling of displaced Ukrainians.\n🔸 Reintegration challenges and patterns of repeated mobility after return.\n🔸 Operationalisation of dual intent: between integration and voluntary return. \nJoin us for “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯: 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘜𝘬𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘈𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘜𝘬𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦”\, a hybrid conference bringing together policymakers\, researchers\, practitioners\, and community leaders from the Netherlands\, Ukraine\, and beyond. \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/opora-foundation-conference-the-future-of-return/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/opora.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251207T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251207T180000 DTSTAMP:20251028T084826Z CREATED:20251028T084826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084826Z UID:10001418-1765114200-1765130400@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Human Rights Festival 2025 – Right to life for everyone and everything DESCRIPTION:Human rights are like oxygen: you need them to live. During the Human Rights Festival\, we reflect on what is perhaps the most fundamental human right: the right to life\, liberty\, and security\, as enshrined in Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Discover\, experience\, and celebrate with others how we can strengthen this right\, for both people and nature. \n  \nRight to life for everyone and everything\nHow self-evident is the right to life\, really? What does it mean for undocumented people\, or for nature itself? A growing number of lawyers\, artists\, and activists are also advocating for environmental rights: rights for rivers\, animals\, forests\, and oceans. Because without a healthy living environment\, there is no life\, no freedom\, and no security. During the Human Rights Festival\, we explore these themes through conversations\, art\, music\, and workshops. \n  \nThe program\nThe 2025 program offers space for dialogue\, art\, music\, and action. Some of the components include: \n\nLecture by Jan van de Venis: on the rights of nature and universal human rights.\nRights of Nature Workshop: Experience in this mini-workshop how you can defend the rights of nature and give your piece of nature a voice\nVocal group KORALI: Ukrainian choral singing about love and nature.\nDialogue in The Hague: Before the festival\, discuss the rights of nature with each other under the guidance of experienced dialogue facilitators;\nWrite for Rights by Amnesty International: Write a letter\, change a life;\nWorkshop dabke dance: together we close the festival with a dance.\nThe full programme will be announced in the run-up to the festival.\n\n  \nPractical information\nDate: Sunday\, December 7\, 2025\nLocation: Grote Kerk Den Haag\, number 10 (next to Restaurant Zebedeus)\nDoors open: 1:30 PM | Start: 2:00 PM | End: 6:00 PM\nAdmission: free\, registration required \n  \n Register here! This link opens in a new tab\n \n  \nWant to think along and participate?\nDo you have an idea or project that can strengthen the right to life for both people and nature? Want to help or contribute? Send a message to info@huisvoordestad-denhaag.nl . URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/human-rights-festival-2025-right-to-life-for-everyone-and-everything/ LOCATION:Grote Kerk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/human_rights_festival_grote_kerk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251211 DTSTAMP:20251110T103738Z CREATED:20251110T103738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T103738Z UID:10001432-1765238400-1765411199@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Women and Peace Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us for the “Women & Peace: In the Footsteps of Bertha von Suttner – What Legacy\, What Perspectives?” conference taking place in The Hague on 9–10 December 2025. This landmark event amplifies the voices of women peace-builders and seeks fresh strategies for inclusive and sustainable peace. \n  \nAbout\nThis two-day international gathering explores how women’s leadership and participation can transform conflict resolution\, mediation and sustainable peace. Day 1 focuses on foundational reflections and thematic panels; Day 2 advances into practice-oriented roundtables\, commitments and closing dialogues. \n  \nProgramme\nDay 1 – 9 December 2025 (International Institute of Social Sciences)\n\nOpening Plenary & Welcome Address: Introduction to the conference theme\, “In the Footsteps of Bertha von Suttner – What Legacy\, What Perspectives?”\nKeynote Presentation: Reflecting on Bertha von Suttner’s legacy and its resonance for women’s leadership in peace-building today.\nPanel 1 – Gender & Security in Contemporary Conflicts: A discussion of how women are both impacted by and respond to modern conflict dynamics\, and what “security” means when gender is part of the equation.\nPanel 2 – Women Mediators & Peace Processes: Exploring the roles\, challenges and opportunities for women acting as mediators\, negotiators or peace-builders in conflict and post-conflict settings.\nPanel 3 – Global Frameworks & Commitments: Examining the principle frameworks (for example UN agendas) for women\, peace and security; how far they have been implemented and what remains to be done.\nNetworking & informal dialogues among practitioners\, academics and civil-society participants.\n\n  \nDay 2 – 10 December 2025 (Peace Palace)\n\nWorkshop Sessions / Interactive Breakouts: Practical\, action-oriented sessions where participants will engage with case studies\, tools and methods for enhancing women’s participation in peace-building.\nHigh-level Roundtable / Stakeholders’ Forum: Convening decision-makers\, representatives from international organisations\, governments and women-led organisations to identify commitments\, partnerships and next steps.\nAward Ceremony: Presentation of the Bertha von Suttner Peace Prize 2025 to a distinguished individual or organisation for outstanding contribution to women’s leadership in peace.\nClosing Plenary – From Agenda to Action: Bringing together insights from the two days to define concrete pathways\, commitments and collaborative efforts for the future.\nClosing & Networking Reception: Opportunity for participants to connect\, reflect and build new alliances for ongoing cooperation.\n\n\n  \n\nWho it’s for\n\nPeace-building practitioners\, mediators and humanitarian actors\nPolicymakers\, diplomats and international-organisation staff focused on gender\, peace & security\nAcademics and students in international relations\, gender studies or political science\nCivil-society actors\, women-led organisations and community leaders committed to inclusive peace processes\n\n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/women-and-peace-conference/ LOCATION:The Peace Palace\, The Hague\, Carnegieplein 2\, The Hague\, South-Holland\, 2517 KJ\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/women_and_peace_conference-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T160000 DTSTAMP:20251113T140950Z CREATED:20251113T140950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T140950Z UID:10001441-1765288800-1765296000@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Realizing the right to food for lasting stability DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us as we discuss how to ensure everyone has access to food\, and how to fund these efforts! \nRealizing the right to food for lasting stability: Scaling and financing effective justice solutions \nFAO and IDLO invite you to join a hybrid dialogue engaging stakeholders in the rule of law and right to food communities\, intended to explore practical opportunities to strengthen stability and peaceful societies by realizing the right to adequate food through people-centred justice. The proposed dialogue event will explore the enabling role of access to justice in fostering the realization of the right to food\, including by enhancing the capacity of rights-holders to claim their right to food\, and of formal and informal justice actors to address such claims effectively; and the ways in which securing the right to food contributes to trust\, security\, stability\, and cohesion. With this event\, FAO and IDLO hope to contribute to joint learning and collective action that promotes people-centred justice as a means of ensuring no one is left behind in realizing the right to adequate food\, and improving the resilience\, stability\, and development of food insecurity-affected societies. \nList of speakers to be updated in the coming weeks. \nFor more information\, please contact aquintana@idlo.int. \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/realizing-the-right-to-food-for-lasting-stability/ LOCATION:International Development Law Organisation (IDLO)\, 9-E Hofweg\, The Hague\, South-Holland\, 2511 AA\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IDLO_event-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T170000 DTSTAMP:20251203T093310Z CREATED:20251117T112021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T093310Z UID:10001443-1765292400-1765299600@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Peace Finance Workshop 1 - From Principles to Practice DESCRIPTION:About this session\nThis two-hour workshop takes forward the Humanity Hub’s Investing in Peace initiative by introducing the principles and practice of Peace Finance – exploring how finance\, innovation\, and collaboration can actively strengthen peace and resilience. \n  \nPeace Finance starts from a simple idea: every financial or organisational decision affects trust\, inclusion\, and stability. While some organisations work in fragile or conflict-affected settings\, others focus on inequality\, governance\, human rights\, or social innovation – all of which influence how societies sustain stability and inclusion. Peace-positive investments put this principle into practice: they seek not only financial or developmental returns but also measurable contributions to cooperation\, legitimacy\, and resilience in the communities they touch. \n  \nThrough short examples and guided discussion\, participants will explore how these ideas can translate into practical approaches for reducing risk\, strengthening legitimacy\, and unlocking new forms of partnership. \n\nLed by practitioners: Hear directly from professionals applying Peace Finance in practice – from fund design and social enterprise to governance and impact innovation.\nInteractive and applied: Work through real examples\, group discussions\, and short design challenges that turn abstract concepts into concrete tools.\nA first step in a series: This workshop marks the beginning of a broader learning journey on Peace Finance\, with future sessions offering opportunities for deeper exchange\, co-creation\, and practice.\n\n  \nWhy this workshop\nPeace Finance provides a way to connect financial and development choices with the conditions that make societies more stable\, inclusive\, and resilient. As the boundaries between finance\, innovation\, and peacebuilding continue to blur\, organisations in every sector face new opportunities – and responsibilities – to align their decisions with peace-positive outcomes. \nThis workshop offers an accessible starting point to that conversation\, inviting participants from across civil society\, policy\, innovation\, and finance to explore together how their work can contribute to long-term stability and shared prosperity. \n  \nWho is this workshop for?\n\nCivil-society organisations\, NGOs & INGOs – strengthening inclusion\, accountability\, and social impact through collaborative\, locally grounded approaches.\nInnovators & PeaceTech professionals – exploring how digital tools\, data\, and new business models can enhance transparency\, participation\, and trust.\nPeacebuilding & development practitioners – linking programmatic work to investment opportunities that build resilience and reduce fragility.\nPolicy & governance advisers – integrating peace considerations into national\, local\, or corporate decision-making frameworks.\nImpact & finance actors – from donors and DFIs to ESG investors\, looking for strategies that de-risk operations and connect capital flows with long-term stability.\n\n  \n Register your attendance online This link opens in a new tab\n Register your attendance in-person This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/peace-finance-workshop-1-from-principles-to-practice/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/peace_finance_banner_featured.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Hague Humanity Hub":MAILTO:hello@humanityhub.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T170000 DTSTAMP:20251203T092203Z CREATED:20251203T092203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T092203Z UID:10001453-1765292400-1765299600@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Think along about a flexible welfare budget DESCRIPTION:Social work is important. It connects residents and strengthens neighborhoods. The municipality offers the Flexible Social Budget subsidy for this purpose. This subsidy allows for customized solutions\, allowing the municipality to better respond to questions or problems in the neighborhood. The municipality is now planning to adjust this program. Come to the meeting and join the discussion. \n  \nDo you organize activities that create an active\, safe\, and welcoming neighborhood? For example: \n\nAdditional deployment of youth workers\nSports activities for local residents\nTalent development for young people\nBringing residents together at (inter)national sporting events\nWould you like to help solve problems in the neighborhood?\n\n  \nWe’d love to hear from you. We’re curious about your ideas for adjusting this policy. For example: \n\nHow do we ensure that more organizations use this subsidy?\nWhich name better suits the scheme?\nCome by and share your thoughts\n\n  \nYou are welcome with a maximum of two people per organization. Please register via welzijn@denhaag.nl . Please include “flexible welfare budget” in the subject line. Unable to attend but still want to share your ideas? Send an email to welzijn@denhaag.nl . We will consider your ideas. \n  \nDate: Tuesday\, December 9\nTime: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nLocation: The Hague Humanity Hub (Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, The Hague) \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/think-along-about-a-flexible-welfare-budget/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Haags-Vieren-in-de-Wijk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T190000 DTSTAMP:20251126T094102Z CREATED:20251126T094102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T094102Z UID:10001450-1765299600-1765306800@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Event: Sudan under fire DESCRIPTION:Sudan Media Forum invites you for an update on the urgent situation in Sudan.\n*This event was originally posted in Dutch* \nAfter two years of scorching fighting\, millions displaced\, siege\, famine\, violence against women\, and the ruthless destruction of human lives\, attention is finally being paid to the mass murders in Sudan. But what are the political implications? There is still no humanitarian access\, pressure on the arms suppliers is lacking\, what can the Netherlands do\, and is fake news dividing the Sudanese? How do we help the Sudanese return to democracy\, unity\, and lasting peace? \nSudan Media Forum\, in collaboration with Free Press Unlimited and Pax for Peace\, invites you for an urgent situation update on media\, politics\, and human rights. It covers what needs to be done to stop the violence\, which Sudanese initiatives are helping to relieve civilians in trouble\, and what can and should the Netherlands do. The event includes a short film about the civil resistance\, speakers\, and surprise performances by Sudanese performers. \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/event-sudan-under-fire/ LOCATION:Sudan Media Forum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_1171491768_2984193628374_1_original.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251209T210000 DTSTAMP:20251117T083317Z CREATED:20251117T083317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T083317Z UID:10001442-1765306800-1765314000@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:[Movies that Matter film screening] Theatre of Violence DESCRIPTION:The Asser Institute and Movies that Matter invite you to a special screening of the powerful documentary\, ‘Theatre of Violence’ that takes place in The Hague on Tuesday\, 9 December 2025. \n  \nThe film follows the landmark trial of Dominic Ongwen\, a former commander in Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)\, at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Ongwen is accused of horrific war crimes and crimes against humanity. But there’s a profound complication: Ongwen himself was abducted by the LRA at just nine years old\, brutalised\, brainwashed\, and forced to kill. \nThis haunting story raises questions that go to the very heart of international justice: \n\nHow does the legal system define criminal responsibility in such a complex case?\nWhen does a victim become a perpetrator? And can they be both?\nDoes the ICC’s verdict\, delivered in The Hague\, clash with the needs of local communities in Uganda seeking to heal from trauma?\nThis film is a vital look at the collision between international justice and local realities.\n\n  \nFollowing the screening\, we will host an expert panel discussion to delve into the complex issues raised by the film. \n  \nThe discussion will explore the phenomenon of child soldiers\, the role of spiritual beliefs and cultural concepts of spirituality in the Ongwen case\, as well as the victims’ perspectives on the crimes for which Dominic Ongwen was convicted. This conversation aims to deepen understanding of how trauma\, belief\, and justice intersect — and to examine how international law can respond to the realities of those most affected by conflict. \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \n  \nInformation of the panel line up will follow soon. URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/movies-that-matter-film-screening-theatre-of-violence/ LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Movies_that_matter_asser.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251210T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251210T113000 DTSTAMP:20251201T105327Z CREATED:20251124T095532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T105327Z UID:10001448-1765353600-1765366200@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Duurzaam Ontbijt (Sustainable Breakfast) DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Hague is a city made up of diverse communities\, each with its own characteristics and ambitions. At the same time\, the city faces the urgent challenge of preparing for ongoing climate change while minimizing its own contribution to global warming. In 2024\, more than 100 organisations\, companies\, and resident groups\, together with the municipality\, signed the The Hague Climate Agreement as a contribution to this effort. \nThe shared ambition is to create a climate-neutral and socially resilient city. Achieving this is only possible if as many communities as possible commit to realising this ambition in a fair and just way. The key question is: how can we grow a strong “community of communities” in The Hague that is capable of accelerating the transformation toward a climate-just city in the coming years? \nThis question will be at the heart of the Sustainable Breakfast on Wednesday\, 10 December 2025\, coinciding with Human Rights Day. Together\, we will explore answers and opportunities. To inspire discussion\, Kees Klomp\, author of Ecoliberalism\, will introduce a transformative narrative that can help build a strong community of communities. Following this\, we will engage with various local change-makers about what is needed—and possible—to shape and implement such a transformative story. We will conclude by drawing key takeaways with speakers and participants\, identifying next steps toward climate justice. \n  \nProgram\n08:15–09:00 – Arrival\, vegan breakfast\, and welcome\n09:00–09:30 – Kees Klomp on the urgency and opportunities to build a strong community of communities on the path to a climate-just city\n09:30–09:45 – Joris Wijsmuller on initiating a Haags Lab with Duurzaam Den Haag and harder-to-reach groups to collaboratively work on climate justice\n09:45–10:00 – Marija Pop Trajkova (The Hague Humanity Hub) and Dr. Nadia Sánchez Castillo – Winckels (Climate Legal Consulting) on fostering a growing Hague community around climate justice through the Climate Deal\n10:00–10:15 – Gerrit Jan van ’t Veen and Elly Rijnierse on developing a vision for the Hague Donut\, inspired by Kate Raworth’s ideas for a just economy within ecological boundaries\n10:15–10:45 – Discussion with speakers and audience on next steps to strengthen a “community of communities” and realize a collective transformative narrative for a climate-just city\n10:45–11:30 – Informal networking and follow-up conversation\nRegistration\nRegistration is required due to catering arrangements. \n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/duurzaam-ontbijt/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Duurzaam-onbitjt.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Hague Humanity Hub":MAILTO:hello@humanityhub.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251210T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260629T134225Z CREATED:20251203T093003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T134225Z UID:10001454-1765378800-1765386000@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:The Hague Conversations on Climate\, Peace and Security DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging discussion on understanding COP 30\, its outcomes\, and their implications on climate\, peace & security! \n\nThe Hague Conversations on Climate\, Peace and Security\nLINKS Europe Foundation is pleased to invite you to an event in the framework of its ad hoc programme “The Hague Conversations on Climate\, Peace and Security”\, on Wednesday\, 10 December 2025 from 1500 to 1700 at the Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, The Hague 2511 CJ. \n  \nThe themes of the event are: \n\nUnderstanding COP30\nOutcomes from COP30\, and their implications for climate peace and security\nProspects for COP 31 in Turkiye in 2026\n\n  \nCoffee and registration will start at 14h45. There will be a short presentation by Santiago Ferbel Azcarate\, Junior Research Assistant at LINKS Europe\, followed by a discussion. At 1630 there will be networking drinks. \n Register here This link opens in a new tab\n \nPrior registration is essential\, no later than 8 December. \n  URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-hague-conversations-on-climate-peace-and-security/ LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Climate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cop30brazil.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251210T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20251210T170000 DTSTAMP:20251208T065325Z CREATED:20251208T065325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T065325Z UID:10001457-1765378800-1765386000@www.humanityhub.org SUMMARY:Future of Democracy: Resilience Against Ethno-Nationalism Digital Threats DESCRIPTION:Join us for an urgent conversation on the future of democracy as ethno-nationalism and digital threats increasingly erode civic space\, fuel polarization\, and deepen existing inequalities. Around the world\, far-right narratives and rapidly evolving technologies are accelerating conflict dynamics and weakening democratic institutions. On this event we are raising critical questions about how civil society can protect rights\, uphold pluralism\, and rebuild public trust. \n  \nThis Human Rights Day panel brings together leading experts working at the intersection of democracy\, digital governance\, and peacebuilding. Together\, we will explore how civil society\, human rights defenders\, and regulators are responding to these mounting pressures\, and what collective strategies can strengthen resilience and safeguard democratic participation. \n  \nDrawing on experiences from India\, West Africa\, the Sahel\, and other fragile contexts\, the discussion will examine both the scale of democratic backsliding and digital harms\, as well as the emerging opportunities for accountability\, community organising\, and rights-based digital governance. \n  \nFollowing the panel\, participants are invited to join an open Q&A and an informal reception — a space to connect\, exchange perspectives\, and engage directly with the speakers. \n  \nSpeakers:\n\nProf. Dr. Rahul Mukherji — Chair in Modern Politics of South Asia\, Heidelberg University\nLena Slachmuijlder — Senior Advisor on Digital Peacebuilding\, Search for Common Ground\nModerator: Ulviya Hasanova — Senior Advocacy Officer\, DAHRD\nDate & Time: 10 December 2025 15:00 – 17:00\nLocation:  Silversquare Square de Meeûs 35 1000 Brussels\n\n  \n Register here This link opens in a new tab URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/future-of-democracy-resilience-against-ethno-nationalism-digital-threats/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.humanityhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Human-Rights-Day-for-EventBrite-2160-x-1080-px-3-1024x512-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR