In recent years, ‘AI ethics principles’ have emerged as an instrument for the governance of military applications of artificial intelligence (AI). These documents can be developed by groups of experts and policy makers, or through experimentation or consultation with the general public or relevant stakeholders. Each initiative proposes a list of ‘principles’, values, guidelines or […]

The rise of digital labour platforms has significant potential to create new work opportunities for youth, but it also comes with risks. Questions remain about what a 'good' job really means in the jobtech space. To-date, measurement has focused mainly on the practices and policies of the platforms themselves. While important, the reality is that […]

Join The Hague Effective Altruism for a Hub Night: a new event format where we bring together interesting speakers and ideas to The Hague Humanity Hub! On April 26, we’ll be joined by Tobias Leenaert, a speaker, writer, and educator who blogs as The Vegan Strategist. Tobias is also the author of the book How […]

Join us for a Humanity Hub Members’ knowledge sharing session on "Diversifying non-profit funding: lessons from impact investing" on 2 May, from 16:30-18:00 at The Hague Humanity Hub. Hosted by Bernarda Coello and Ronald Huisman, members of the Humanity Hub and experts in sustainable development and finances at Floyd Davis, this session will provide insights on how non-profit organisations can […]

Join the ‘College & Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law’ for their latest Fireside Peace Chats event, co-hosted by Leiden University College, on 2 May. These events are informal, intimate discussions with global expert peacebuilders. They are delighted to invite you to a special event, “European Strategic Autonomy and a Rising China: Can Europe […]

We are at the halfway point of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set in 2015 by all 193 members of the United Nations. Will we reach them by 2030, or will we fail to organize ourselves to generate the impact required? In a context full of mutually reinforcing crises (conflicts, pandemic, climate change…), are the SDGs a […]

On 11 May, this multidisciplinary event on reparations will bring together practitioners, scholars, and students, in the year that marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Rome Statute (1998), which led to the creation of the International Criminal Court and the Trust Fund for Victims. Participants will be invited to reflect about how […]

The Youth Peace Initiative is hosting a panel of experts to answer the question: Is water a driver of peace and conflict? In this panel discussion, experts will explore the role of water; challenges and opportunities for diplomacy and cooperation. Join this lively discussion for an inside perspective on water and peace! The Youth Peace […]

How do global institutions preserve or shape the memory of the past – and especially in the case of Holocaust memory? What is the impact of policy and decision makers on Holocaust memorialisation at the local, national, and international level? And to what extent is the legacy of the Holocaust present in the workings of […]

The Hague Municipality, together with the Embassy of India, Ministry of Infrastructure, TrashUre Hunt and Stichting Noordzee. The Beach Clean Up will take place on the 12th of May at Scheveningen Beach. You can join forces with other members of the community to rid the beach of waste. And this is not happening alone: ​​beach clean-up activities […]

In societies across the world, power is held by men, through cultural norms and customs that favour men and withhold opportunity from women. Such patriarchal norms create narrow and limiting definitions of what it means to be a man or a woman, which leads to gender inequality and disrupts social harmony. These norms often prioritise […]

Human Rights in the Picture is turning 10 on May 12th! We want to invite you to celebrate the impact of our work throughout the decade, give thanks to those who have supported us all along and highlight the importance of visual storytelling & artivism in standing up for human rights.  Join us for an […]

Please join us for free on Saturday, May 13th from 10.00 to 12.30 at KIT, Amsterdam’s Royal Tropical Institute and SDG House and Impact Hub - one of the city’s most beautiful buildings and parks. In preparation for the UN’s global climate summit COP 28, held from Nov. 30th to Dec. 12th 2023in the UAE, […]

Leiden University Lecture by Dr. Derek J. Penslar Emotion lies at the heart of all national movements, and Zionism is no exception. For those who identify as Zionist, the word connotes liberation and redemption, uniqueness and vulnerability. Yet for many, Zionism is a source of distaste if not disgust, and those who reject it are […]

An exclusive knowledge sharing session for Hague Humanity Hub members on using art and design to make access to justice come alive Join Kanan Dhru (Founder, Lawtoons), and Jules Rochielle (Creative Director, NuLawLab, North Eastern University) for a discussion around using innovative creative techniques in advocacy, with a special focus on access to justice Lawtoons […]

We are thrilled to announce that on Monday 22 May, from 13:30 to 15:30, we will be hosting a special event at the Nutshuis in The Hague (Riviervismarkt 5, meeting room Telkamer). Vostok SOS has been a leading human rights organisation and provider of humanitarian relief in Luhansk and Donetsk since 2014. They currently also play an […]

Join Sonia Muresan and other members of The Hague Humanity Hub for a yoga session each Monday! Sonia is a qualified instructor, and will take the group through various Vinyasa flow and breathing exercises, before rounding off with some mediation. After the session, attendees will be invited to unwind with some herbal tea.Please remember to […]

In this Humanitarian Governance hybrid seminar, Dr Gerard McCarthy presents his book examining how ideals and practices of non-state welfare can sustain democratic resistance and undermine social reform. This panel discussion marks the publication of Gerard McCarthy’s Outsourcing the Polity: Non-State Welfare, Inequality and Resistance in Myanmar.  Informed by research during Myanmar's decade of partial civilian rule […]

Every month, the Hub Team hosts a member onboarding session to welcome new members and facilitate a soft landing within the community. New members will learn more about what The Hub does, what the Hub Team looks like, how we can support them in their outreach and visibility, and all the meeting services we have to offer. […]

On 25 May 2023, the LeidenAsiaCentre has invited Monica Liu, author of the book Seeking Western Men: Email-Order Brides under China’s Global Rise, published by Stanford University Press to give a lecture. This lecture will take place in The Hague Humanity Hub from 16:00 – 18:00, followed by a reception. The talk will summarise the research Monica […]