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 […]

In March, the European Union and the United Nations organised a major conference in Brussels on the future of Syria and the region. More than 57 countries and 20 international organisations came together to talk about supporting the future of Syria and the region. During this program, we talk with aid workers who are active […]

In 2015, 193 countries adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. In order to ‘leave no one behind’ it is important that we achieve each goal in 2030. In practice, this means: taking explicit […]

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 […]

The coming year will provide several important opportunities for advancing the rule of law and delivering on the promise of justice for all. Taking advantage of this political moment requires a coordinated effort to develop a shared understanding of why the rule of law and justice are important and what we can do about it. Convened at World […]

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 […]

In 2019, The Spindle and the Hague Humanity Hub collaborate in organising a series of (almost) monthly inspirational working sessions for our mutual communities! In these sessions, we’ll explore the relevance of (technological) trends for the future of development cooperation. The sessions are high in energy and always involve an expert. See what’s going on and get more grip […]

This marks the 4rd edition of The Freedom Book Fair hosted by The Hague Peace Projects. The Freedom Book Fair aims to contribute to widening the spaces for writers, thinkers, journalists, artists, activists and citizens in those countries with an increasingly hostile and repressive environment towards free expression. There will be various activities over the […]

AI and Satellites for Good  We’re calling all space-minded coders to The Netherlands. This is your opportunity to learn from your peers and experts. Team up and create solutions leveraged by technology geared towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Build amazing applications with artificial intelligence and space data to save and improve life on […]

New technologies provide great opportunities for development cooperation: accelerating change, improving results and stimulating innovation. The ICRC gathered a large amount of international development and humanitarian NGO’s in London in December in order to reflect on the consequences of digitalisation. Topics included protecting civilians in the digital age, opportunities for digital transformation & innovation, weaponization […]

74 years after the end of the Second World War, the show In Vrede shows how the war scars still have an influence on our lives. How is it possible - despite the fact that we now live in peace - that many people seem to have no real peace with existence and with history? A show about the […]