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 […]

Initiatives that want to do good are starting all around us. But how do you actually do that? Actually do something good for your fellow human beings? Goed Goed Doen is a new non-profit platform that wants to help starters with these questions. They do not only offer a platform, but also provide tailor-made support with […]

Peace Innovation Lab's co-director Mark Nelson is giving a talk on data normalization & The Hague Peace Data Standard on the 27th March. Former relief-worker, investment banker, and social entrepreneur, Mark Nelson founded and co-directs Stanford Peace Innovation Lab, where he researches mass collaboration and mass interpersonal persuasion. Mark focuses on designing, catalyzing, incentivizing, and generating […]

Does slavery still exist? Yes, 40 million people worldwide are victims. Although slavery is forbidden in almost every country, millions of children, women and men are forced to work as slaves in different industries. At Keen Design we like to dream big. IJM does that too and dreams of a slave-free world. They are also […]

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 […]

Everyone has the right to justice. However all around the world, people and communities have difficulty getting access to justice. The need to improve access to justice is, therefore, part of the Sustainable Development Goals. During this HagueTalks you will hear personal stories from people all around the world that work with local communities to […]

The Hague Tech and its Partners have collaborated to set up their 'Emerging Markets Bootcamp' ! This three day event is for Dutch start-ups and scale-ups to learn more about soft landing programs in South Africa and other emerging markets globally. As well as providing insight into the Dutch entrepreneurial climate for startups from the emerging […]

Nadia Piffaretti, a Senior Economist at the World Bank, will be giving a talk on managing crises concerning famine risk! The presentation will tackle a multitude of questions, aiming to identify gaps, opportunities, and challenges related to the application of predictive models in humanitarian crises; consider legal and ethical issues associated with the collection and […]

Designing for public values in a digital world New technological developments such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things, Big Data, and Blockchain can solve problems and help realise shared values and ideals. At the same time, other public values are at stake, such as privacy, security, and democracy. How can these values be taken […]

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 […]

Transforming for impact with Rt Hon. Helen Clark. How can governments achieve our SDGs? *Fee includes Welcome Drink on arrival* Join our discussion with former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark moderated by Leadership4SDGs Foundation President Simone Filippini. Helen Clark’s career encompasses over 27 years in politics during her tenure as both a Member […]

Since 2018, The Spindle facilitates a community of innovators in development. Members hold an ex- or implicit innovation role within a Dutch NGO. The community meets every two months, in which they discuss their professional issues around innovation within development cooperation. Chatham House Rules apply. The community of practice is a group of innovation-minded participants. They […]

Startups, Friends & Fans, Startup Tuesday is a weekly event to inspire and connect. This series of events is a collaboration between leading innovative communities in The Hague who aim to strengthen connections and support impact-driven entrepreneurship. Taking place at different hubs, it is the ideal occasion to network, learn from experienced founders, and explore […]

'Tachtig jaar Europees vluchtelingenbeleid en nog steeds wil niemand ze hebben' - Linda Polman presenteert dinsdagavond 16 april bij boekhandel De Vries Van Stockum in Den Haag haar pas verschenen boek 'Niemand wil ze hebben - Europa en zijn vluchtelingen'. Een boek met een meer dan dringend en actueel onderwerp. Linda Polman trapt af met […]

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 […]

April 24th, 2019 in Copenhagen for a one-day conference: ‘PeaceTech: A New Field to Explore’, and engage with tech-companies, NGOs, and research institutions to explore the many opportunities of this exciting, but still unexplored “industry”! At the conference, experts, practitioners, and social tech entrepreneurs will walk us through the current trends on how the strategic […]