Community Programming Board

The Community Programming Board advises the Hub on developing the community and ensuring that Hub programming is of value to the community and the Hague peace, justice and humanitarian ecosystem. The CPB helps to identify and create opportunities to connect and collaborate. New applicants are welcome from Hub members who can make a commitment to […]

(Online) Webinar: Gamechangers for people-centred justice

Critical success factors for  justice innovation In 15 years of advancing user-friendly justice, HiiL has identified categories of game-changing services that reimagine the way justice is delivered. These justice Gamechangers prioritise people’s needs and experiences and provide justice that is affordable, accessible, and easy to understand. However, what factors and characteristics contribute to justice innovation? […]

SPREEEK: Free press live: The auction

About SPREEEK: The Humanity Hub is a proud to partner with 9 other organizations on the SPREEEK platform, to encourage dialogue and debate here in the city of The Hague. Find out more. On March 26, 2022, a unique auction of Free Press Unlimited will take place, in which 14 photos taken by well-known press photographers will […]

(Online) Launch: B-READY global toolkit

Oxfam, Plan International, and KUNO invite you to join this online learning event based on a tested model of anticipatory and community-based humanitarian action!About B-ReadyThe Building Resilient, Adaptive and Disaster-Ready Communities (B-READY) is a novel humanitarian-development nexus disaster risk reduction model funded by the DRA Innovation Fund (DIF) that strategically invests in disaster preparedness and anticipatory […]

P2P Facilitation

The Humanity Hub is pleased to bring together its members in regular peer-to-peer (P2P) groups, centered around the theme of facilitation. These are informal opportunities to find one other, foster collaboration, and share knowledge and ideas among those working on common goals. — Coming up soon, Job van der Poel from The Hague Academy of Local […]

(Online) Rule of law challenges in the Western Balkans and the way forward

The European Union (EU) is based on the rule of law, and all new countries joining the EU must respect the rule of law and be committed to its promotion. So, what are the rule of law challenges faced and the gains booked so far by the countries that have officially been given the ‘candidate’ […]

(Online) Conference Series: International Criminal Law, Justice and Indigenous Cultures Lecture Series

During a series of online panel discussions at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Leiden University, we will explore whether the scope of international criminal law allows for indigenous peoples to be protagonists in the pursuit of justice for indigenous victims of international crimes. 30 – 31 March 2022: Investigating International Crimes against Indigenous […]

(Online) KUNO’s coffee moment with Judith Sargentini

Shifting the course in a changing world: Judith Sargentini on charity, solidarity and activism within MSF We all miss the spontaneous coffee moments, even though the Covid rules are becoming more and more relaxed. There is a need to bring professionals from several organizations and backgrounds together to talk about different topics. In this coffee […]

(Online) Live Briefing: Foreign Fighters in Ukraine: Myths and Realities

On March 31, 2022, the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism will host an online Live Briefing about the myths and realities of foreign fighters in Ukraine.  This Live Briefing will feature a roundtable discussion by leading experts on the ongoing response of foreign fighters, volunteers, and legions to the invasion of Ukraine. The speakers will situate […]

Why China is Watching the War in Ukraine

At the end of 2022, the Communist Party of China (CCP) will hold its 20th Party Congress in Beijing. This provides ample reason for President Xi Jinping to extend his "zero-COVID policy" and keep China closed to foreigners for another year. "Self-reliance" and "growth driven by domestic consumption" are increasingly becoming the mantras of China’s […]

Launch Event: The North Korean Prison Database (Hybrid)

A vast penal system stretches across North Korea. Hidden from the world, industrial-grade violations of international law — from torture and widespread starvation to inhumane, overcrowded, and unsanitary conditions of detention — have led to catastrophic human consequences. Until now, little evidence from North Korea’s penal system had been gathered for the explicit purpose of […]

Member Onboarding Session

Welcome to new members! 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 […]

Community Drinks

Dear Humanity Hub community, What are your colleague’s hobbies? How did you fare on your new year’s resolutions? What are your ideas for a more peaceful world? Now’s your chance to connect and network with new and current members, and learn the answers to all these questions and more. You are warmly invited to join us […]

Joe Biden-lecture by Willem Post

These are extra-ordinary times. The 46th president presented at the start of his term an attractive domestic agenda. But like so many presidents in U.S. history, once again a foreign policy crisis has ‘overtaken’ a president. The Russian invasion in Ukraine, ‘Putin’s war’,  transformed Biden’s presidency almost overnight. What are the consequenses for the U.S., Europe […]

(Online) SDG16+ in Peril: A call-to-action for safeguarding commitments to Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies

Hosted by Namati, the TAP Network, the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS), CIVICUS and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)  This online interactive workshop, hosted by the Namati, the TAP Network, CSPPS, CIVICUS and GPPAC, will explore various emerging issues around SDG16+, to identify areas where amplified actions are needed to safeguard commitments for implementation […]

(Online) Why International Policies Should Link Climate, Gender And Conflict 

The climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity reinforce the context in which armed conflict can occur; crop failure, water scarcity and pollution weigh on a society. The climate and biodiversity crises and related armed conflicts exacerbate existing gender inequalities. Conversely, gender inequality, whereby women, men and gender non-conforming persons do not have equal access […]

Members Board Game Night

This is your chance to unwind after work with other Hub members at this board game night in the café area! Don't forget to bring your own game, and let's share a good time together! Please note that this event is for Hub members only.

Movies that Matter Festival 2022 – Changing matters

Feel the world changing at the Movies that Matter Festival 2022. Forward, backward and in directions we can barely comprehend. See more than 80 beautiful, exciting and touching documentaries and feature films from all over the world. Experience inspiring debates, Q&As and educational programmes. Meet directors, activists, thinkers, and experts. From 8 to 16 April […]

(Online) Crimes against humanity, genocide, and ecocide: Of rights, responsibilities, and international order

On April 8, 2022, as part of the eighth annual Justice Stephen Breyer Lecture on International Law, Foreign Policy at Brookings will host Philippe Sands, professor of law at University College London and Samuel and Judith Pisar visiting professor of law at Harvard Law School, for a keynote address on rights, responsibilities, and international order. Sands […]

SPREEEK: Haagsch College: Try Out Revolusi: Een Levende Geschiedenis

The Indonesian struggle for independence put an end to Dutch colonial rule in Asia. A history that still divides today. But what exactly happened there? And how did Indonesians experience their struggle for independence? The Belgian historian and writer David Van Reybrouck conducted six years of research and spoke to the very last witnesses of this history in the Netherlands […]

Host your events at the Humanity Hub

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: