“Promoting and realizing the actual use of digital and technical possibilities in a professional way is essential for a bright future. By knowing what’s happening in your field of interest in society, market, government and science and be able to make useful connections, you can really change the world for the better.” Ammi Virk from […]
On Friday 8 March the Data Science Initiative is running a workshop at the Humanity Hub on a predictive tool for land-grabbing. The workshop will be attended by techies, land rights experts, academics, lawyers and more, and will focus on the data sources and information required to build such a tool. This workshop follows another […]
The Hague Humanity Hub is hosting a lunch to celebrate International Womens' Day! Professor Alanna O'Malley from Leiden University will be giving a short talk on the role of women in global governance. Since the United Nations passed Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security in 2000, it has gradually been acknowledged that women […]
The latest report from the International Labour Organisation and Walk Free says there are 40 million people trapped in slavery. The UN reports human traffickers earn more than $150 Billion every year from enslaving people. In order to shine a light and combat this crime, the CNN Freedom Project was launched in 2011. Through this […]
What is… What’s Hub Lunch? A regular lunch-time gathering where Hub members share a meal, while getting to know one another better. Each time, a different member will act as a host during the meal and facilitate the interaction between participants in a fun and relaxed setting. When and where is it happening? Every first […]
Startup Afterworks is the perfect occasion to network and learn from experienced founders for anyone working at or with startups. We present a crispy interview with a seasoned entrepreneur, followed by Q&A and informal networking. For daredevils, we offer three two-minutes spots on our soapbox to spread their message during each Afterwork. Make them count! […]
-Humanity, Impartiality, Independence and Neutrality-, four key principles to categorize the nine commitments and quality criteria of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). How to deal with the principles of “participation & information sharing” or “appropriateness & relevance” in the provision of aid and within an organisation? Join us for the workshop on the CHS. In […]
UNOCHA have co-organised a community session to examine the characteristics of responsible and sustainable models for collaboration between humanitarian organisations and private sector entities vis-a-vis data management. How can humanitarians assess and balance expected benefits against potential risks when deciding to collaborate with the private sector? With speakers from Digital Impact Alliance, OCHA, UNICEF and […]
The concept of vulnerability has been a key concept in studies of disasters and climate change. Vulnerability brings out the socially produced ways in which groups are rendered safe or unsafe in view of hazards. The concept has been a radical move in disaster studies as it took the natural out of natural disasters, and […]
Join our monthly drinks to connect or reconnect with fellow Humanity Hub members, and other innovators in peace, justice, and humanitarian affairs! Feel free to bring your friends and guests. We always have the space for a semi formal talk on a relevant topic, followed by networking drinks in a relaxed setting. Would you like […]
Movies that Matter Festival in The Hague is the international film and debate festival in the Netherlands. Each year, the festival presents a varied program with various films and documentaries about human rights in Filmhuis The Hague and Theater aan het Spui. ACTIVITIES During the Movies that Matter Festival many activities take place every day. […]
Water resource management is essential to sustainability, especially in view of global environmental change driven by climate, population, and land cover change activities. The topic is included within the U.N Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6): 'Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.' As Leiden University and adjacent local organizations span a […]
Leiden Socio-Legal Series Lecture This paper discusses the varieties of hybridization of dispute resolution processes from “purer” forms of negotiation, mediation, arbitration and adjudication, and surveys how these processes have now been combined and hybridized to form such processes as “med-arb”, “arb-med”, ombuds, online dispute resolution (ODR), and other forms of dispute resolution and decision […]
In just 60 years, we’ve collectively created more than 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste. And almost 80% of this has been estimated to end up in a landfill and as litter polluting our land and oceans. There’s no way around it. We need to create a circular plastics system in which plastic never becomes waste or […]
Are you curious about what goes on in the Humanity Hub? Are you working on innovations in peace, justice and humanitarian action? Would you like to join likeminded individuals and increase your impact through collaboration? At our Humanity Hub Experience Day you get to become a Humanity Hub member for a day! During your time […]
The Hague Hacks, in partnership with Movies that Matter and Border Sessions, is excited to invite you to our Ideation Session on March 25th, at 15.30, at The Filmhuis in The Hague. Film is a powerful tool against social indifference. In the footsteps of the Amnesty International Film Festival, Movies that Matter continues to share […]
Would you like to contribute to the development of talent for international peace, justice and humanitarian action? Would you like to support the development of The Hague as a centre which offers opportunities for building the work skills and/or applied research capacity of students in the fields of humanitarian aid and international peace and justice? […]
Are you a leader, a change champion or service designer working in the Government or NGO space? Do you find yourself wasting precious time on analysing vast amounts of data, crafting epic sized business cases or brilliant PowerPoint solutions before actually 'doing ' any change? Do you advocate agile leadership but find it hard to […]
Mapping and tracking social and environmental impact through earth observation and big data analysis This Future Session marks second workshop brought to you by a collaboration between The Hague Humanity Hub and The Spindle! We aim to bring our mutual communities workshops on the challenging development issues we face in the world today. Did you […]
In order to cope with a fast changing world, we need to adapt to survive, yet create value in the present. How can we experiment and be effective at the same time? Balance innovation and operation? And where do we start in creating such an ambidextrous organisation? We invite you to explore these issues together […]
From workshops and trainings to large conferences, our modern facilities — including hybrid options and sustainable catering — ensure a smooth experience. We also offer optional support with guest registration, check-in, ticketing, and event communications. Contact our team for a custom, no-obligation quote:
