​What is PeaceTech Hack? ​PeaceTech Hack is where technology meets peacebuilding. These hackathons bring together developers, designers, entrepreneurs, peacebuilders and changemakers to co-create tools, discuss emerging tech, and tackle real-world challenges in the PeaceTech space. Whether you're flying solo or part of a team, you're welcome—no predefined challenge required. Expect a fast-paced, collaborative environment with […]

Amidst today’s armed conflicts, authoritarian governments, cyber attacks, organized crime, economic insecurity, and ecological destruction, it can be hard to imagine peace. What do we mean by ‘peace’, beyond the absence of war? What kind of peace are we seeking? What makes people and society at peace? This dialogue brings together leading thinkers who push […]

With the entire city buzzing with events in the run-up to the NATO summit taking place in The Hague on 25 and 26 June, it is striking how little attention is being paid to voices from the Global South. The International Institute of Social Studies and Leiden University are turning the tables and will put […]

Eighty years after 1945, Europe again faces war in its own region. How to turn this tide and have sustainable peace in Europe? To discuss this question, this dialogue looks at the experience of war in Ukraine; Russia's role in Europe; lessons of Europe’s history for future peace; the values underpinning future European peace; and Europe’s place in […]

​As interest grows in AI's potential to transform democratic deliberation, the concept of “scaling” has emerged as a key aspiration - but what does scaling democratic deliberation mean and what is the role of AI in enabling it? ​​Join Claudia Chwalisz, Founder and CEO of DemocracyNext, and Sammy McKinney, AI and Deliberation Fellow at DemocracyNext […]

Since April 2023 the current war in Sudan has brought larger death, destruction, and displacement than any other ongoing armed conflict on earth. This dialogue brings together wise thinkers and excellent speakers from academia, civil society, policymakers, and youth to discuss how peace can be brought back to Sudan. What kind of creative and hopeful […]

As part of the Just Peace Festival, we are organizing a discussion- called ‘Voices from the Margins: diversifying voices in European media’- about the importance of incorporating diverse voices in European media spaces and the role of journalists here. In an era of growing polarization, fostering genuine understanding through diverse narratives has never been more […]

What is the relationship between democracy and peace? Do the two go hand in hand, so that less democracy means less peace? Or can democracy work against peace: for example, by producing protectionist and militarist governments? Or is there something more deeply wrong with democracy as we know it, such that future peace depends on […]

Thirty years ago, pioneers of the internet expected that this new technology would be a force for freedom, democracy, justice and peace. Yet today digital communications often involve human rights abuses, criminal activity, disinformation, gender-based violence, and cyber warfare. How can we turn these tides and make online spaces serve a just peace? The Just […]

Liberal visions of international order presume that peaceful settlement of disputes depends on the rule of law. Yet today many actors ignore United Nations resolutions, breach multilateral trade agreements, withdraw from international treaties, and violate legally established territorial borders. Is it the end of international law and order? Can we turn the tide, and if […]

Modern conflict often links back to inequality. If people perceive that they are unfairly blocked from opportunities for a good life, their frustrations can channel into violence. Examples include struggles around colonialism, elitism, gender inequality, age hierarchies, racial exclusion, religious discrimination, disability rights, and more. Does current backsliding on diversity, equity and inclusion increase obstacles […]

Today’s world faces large-scale climate change and other environmental disruptions. Meeting these challenges involves major adjustments to economy and society, with substantial potential for conflict and violence. This dialogue assembles leading authorities on the relationship between climate and peace, including speakers from civil society, government, university and youth. The panel explores how climate change can […]

Have you recently started working in the humanitarian field and are you looking for a solid kick-start? Or are you an experienced humanitarian professional looking for a thorough update? The KUNO Summer Course is there for you. With an unprecedented number of humanitarian crises around the world, the need for humanitarian aid has never been […]

Photo by Callum Blacoe on Unsplash In this Humanitarian Governance webinar, Professor Marcel Hazeu (Federal University of Para, Brazil) for a discussion on various humanitarian crises unfolding in the Brazilian Amazon. Santiago del Hierro Kennedy (PhD Researcher, ETH Zurich)will follow the presentation with a reflection on how development initiatives interact with resource extraction, widescale agriculture and encroachment on Indigenous territory […]

On July 3rd at 17:30, the community of The Hague will come together for an evening of good company, great conversations, and refreshing drinks — perfect for unwinding after a busy June & NATO Summit season.Whether you’re a longtime member or new to the community, this is a chance to catch up and connect in […]

Join our two-day Proposal Writing Summer School to fine-tune your skills, tackle real cases, and get ahead – just in time for the peak proposal season. Workshop overview Do you wish to improve or finetune your proposal writing skills, just before the peak pressure of proposal writing starts? Join our two-day Proposal Writing Summer School! […]

This summer Human Security Collective, together with the human rights organizations Justice & Peace, Stichting Our Bodies Our Voice, and Human Rights in the Picture, is organizing the Move 4 Human Rights Summer Edition. This empowering two-week summer program is open to (future) change makers, aged 18 – 30 years. Through interactive workshops, field visits, […]

The international development landscape is undergoing rapid and profound change. Budgets are shrinking, political space for civil society is narrowing, and INGOs face major strategic and operational shifts. At the same time, Global Majority actors are quickly adapting and stepping up leadership. Amidst these shifts, how can we ensure the momentum for equitable partnerships and […]