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SUMMARY:Cultuurhaven: Unlocking International Law
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how international law shapes your world? Join us for an evening of inspiring art\, moving music\, thought-provoking poetry\, and lively discussions as we explore these powerful forces in a new light. This special event\, “Unlocking international law”\, co-organised by the Asser Institute and the KABK\, brings together artists\, legal experts\, and you for an engaging exploration of justice\, at a time where the international legal order is severely under pressure. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition “Lens on Law: Edges of proximity” features the work of photographers Salome Erni\, Daria Radu\, and Anastasia Troshkova from The Royal Academy of Art The Hague (KABK). The artists have spent time at the Asser Institute\, a research centre for international and European law\, exploring the visual dimensions of international law and creating art that invites us to see law in a whole new way. \n\n\n\nThe evening begins with a keynote by Sofia Stolk (VU Amsterdam)\, ‘Law in the eye of the beholder: how visuals shape our world order’ Sofia\, an expert on the intersection of international law and art\, will explore how the way we visualise law – from the buildings where it’s made to its presence online – shapes our understanding of it\, and the other way around. \n\n\n\nNext\, enjoy an acoustic performance by singers Miray and Cas\, featuring the protest song ‘A matter of habit’ This link opens in a new tab by Norwegian folk singer Moddi\, and ‘Imagine This link opens in a new tab’\, John Lennon’s utopian dream about unity\, brotherhood and peace\, and an original song This link opens in a new tab by Cas. \n\n\n\nAfter a short break\, prepare to be moved by a poetry recital by Sena Aydin that delves into the paradox of international law: its seeming detachment from everyday life\, yet its profound impact on individuals and societies. Powerful images will accompany the performance\, deepening our connection to the themes of justice and accessibility. \n\n\n\nA talkshow will follow\, featuring photographers Salome Erni\, Daria Radu\, Anastasia Troshkova and legal scholars Carl Emilio Lewis\, Stephanie Triefus\, and Tarik Gherbaoui\, who mentored the artists during their residencies at the Asser Institute. Together\, they will explore how art can highlight the human dimensions of law while also interrogating its accessibility\, transparency\, and societal impact. While international law establishes rules\, art serves as a space for questioning and bending them. Could this intersection of law and art spark innovative thinking and fresh perspectives on global challenges\, leading to more creative and effective solutions? Curiosity piqued? Get your burning questions ready for the Q&A. \n\n\n\nThroughout the evening\, we will get creative! There will be art supplies on hand\, including old law books you can creatively transform\, so you can share your thoughts and feelings about international law and justice. \n\n\n\nThis free event in West Den Haag\, in the former US Embassy\, is open to everyone – legal academics and practitioners\, students\, artists\, and anyone curious about the world around us. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening that promises to broaden your understanding of international law and justice through art.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/cultuurhaven-unlocking-international-law/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250316T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250317T173000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130910Z
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SUMMARY:Screening of a documentary film by The Kyiv Independent: Can You Hear Me? - The invisible battles of Ukrainian military medics
DESCRIPTION:Amsterdam and The Hague Screenings | Info  \n\n\n\nThe documentary “Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics” follows a group of Ukrainian military medics as they travel from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a mental health retreat. For the first time since 2022\, these medics have a chance to process the trauma they have experienced – grappling with the loss of brothers-in-arms\, surviving Russian captivity\, and the weight of guilt over soldiers they couldn’t save. The film is directed by Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko and produced by Kyiv Independent. \n\n\n\nThe Kyiv Independent\, in partnership with the Embassy of Sweden andthe Embassy of Ukraine in the Netherlands\, will be hosting two screenings. You can choose the city that suits you best. The film will be screened in Ukrainian with English subtitles\, followed by a discussion with the film’s authors in English. \n\n\n\nAmsterdam Screening:\n\n\n\n\nDate: March 16\, 2025\, at 19:00\n\n\n\nLocation: Filmtheater Kriterion\, Roetersstraat 170\, 1018 WE Amsterdam\, Netherlands\n\n\n\nThe film will be screened in Ukrainian with English subtitles\, followed by a discussion with the film’s authors in English. The moderator is Simone Peek\, an independent Dutch journalist and writer who has been covering Ukraine since 2022 and co-hosts an investigative journalism podcast.\n\n\n\nSign up for Amsterdam: https://forms.gle/y8BM2QmYPUp69sUN8 This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\n\nThe Hague Screening:\n\n\n\n\nDate: March 17\, 2025\, at 16:00\n\n\n\nLocation: Filmhuis Den Haag\, Spui 191\, 2511 BN Den Haag\, Netherlands\n\n\n\nThe film will be screened in Ukrainian with English subtitles\, followed by a discussion with the film’s authors in English. The moderator is Yana Rudenko\, a Ukrainian activist and student leader who co-founded DroneAid and the ABBA student association\, advocating for Ukraine.\n\n\n\nSign up for The Hague: https://forms.gle/n9Ep3s2XRGAxrSLN8 This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\n\nMore About the Tour:\n\n\n\n\nArticle on The Kyiv Independent website: Kyiv Independent’s Film About Military Medics Will Be Screened in 6 More European Cities This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\nPodcast Mention: Francis Dearnley\, an executive editor at The Telegraph\, shared about our screening tour in “Ukraine: The Latest”\, the biggest podcast on Ukraine.\n\n\n\nBrussels Times Article: The Brussels Times wrote an article about the first stop of our tour in Brussels. Read the article here. This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/screening-of-a-documentary-film-by-the-kyiv-independent-can-you-hear-me-the-invisible-battles-of-ukrainian-military-medics/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250318T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250318T124500
DTSTAMP:20250610T130801Z
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SUMMARY:LNOB Brown Bag session: anti-rights movement
DESCRIPTION:Across the world\, anti-rights movements are growing\, threatening human rights\, gender equality and civic space. But how do these movements operate? And what can we do as a sector to counteract their influence? \n\n\n\nJoin the next Partos LNOB Brown Bag Session for an in-depth discussion on the global rise of anti-rights actors and their impact on development cooperation. \n\n\n\nJoined by Mama Cash\, the Love Alliance\, and Aidsfonds\, this event will give examples of anti-rights groups and how they manifest in our societies. You are invited to bring your own lunch and engage!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/%f0%9d%97%a7%f0%9d%97%b5%f0%9d%97%b2-%f0%9d%97%a5%f0%9d%97%b6%f0%9d%98%80%f0%9d%97%b2-%f0%9d%97%bc%f0%9d%97%b3-%f0%9d%98%81%f0%9d%97%b5%f0%9d%97%b2-%f0%9d%97%94%f0%9d%97%bb%f0%9d%98%81%f0%9d%97%b6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250318T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250318T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130755Z
CREATED:20250304T070313Z
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SUMMARY:Advancing Climate Justice Through Inclusive Decision-Making
DESCRIPTION:Climate justice requires inclusive decision-making that represents the voices of those most affected by climate change\, such as Indigenous Peoples\, young people and affected communities from the Global South. However\, a lack of transparency and meaningful participation in climate negotiations often leaves these groups sidelined or reduced to token representation. How can we ensure that climate policies and decisions reflect the lived experiences and expertise of those on the frontlines of the crisis? \n\n\n\nPartos and the The Hague Humanity Hub are organising a learning session to find answers to this question. This event will bring together The Hague Climate Justice Hub and the Partos Climate Justice CoP to promote learning and collaboration between different organisations active in the climate justice space.  The session will take place in-person at the The Hague Humanity Hub and online via Zoom. \n\n\n\nIn this engaging learning session\, we will hear from guest speakers who bring diverse perspectives on Climate Justice to the table\, ranging from local activists to regional Climate Justice initiatives. What makes Climate Justice so crucial? What are good practices for meaningful participation? What happens when the perspectives of those at the frontlines of the crisis are central in decision making? And what role can NGOs play in advancing this cause? During the session\, we will explore the work of these key actors\, and following their presentations\, we’ll open the floor for a discussion on best practices\, challenges and concrete actions. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n–Jacob Baraza\, Founder/CEO and Water & Climate Governance Expert at Water Practice International \n\n\n\n-Chautuileo Tranamil\, Co-Founder Indigenous Liberation Movement \n\n\n\n–Anyse Pereira\, Programme Manager\, and Climate\, Biodiversity and Natural Resources Governance Consultant \n\n\n\n–Charles Mpoyi\, Tropenbos DRC and the Green Livelihoods Alliance \n\n\n\n–Charles Mwangi\, Head of Programmes at PACJA\, the Panafrican Climate Justice Alliance
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/advancing-climate-justice-through-inclusive-decision-making/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250319T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250319T150000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130722Z
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SUMMARY:The New Fight Against Corruption
DESCRIPTION:New U.S. policies threatening the enforcement of whistleblower and anti-corruption laws demand new tactics for fighting corruption. In this event\, U.S. whistleblower experts from leading whistleblower law firm\, Kohn\, Kohn & Colapinto LLP (KKC)\, as well as the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) will address the new realities and necessary solutions. \n\n\n\nSince 1988\, the NWC and KKC have led the development of U.S. whistleblower and anti-corruption laws that have been used to enforce anti-bribery and money laundering laws worldwide. They are the attorneys behind some of the largest whistleblower cases\, including Howard Wilkinson’s exposure of a $230 billion Russian money laundering scheme and Bradley Birkenfeld’s exposure of a $780 million tax fraud scheme by UBS. \n\n\n\nThe National Whistleblower Center has been at the forefront of developing and advocating for powerful anti-corruption laws like the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act\, the Dodd-Frank Act\, and the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act. These laws have been utilized by whistleblowers worldwide and resulted in billions of dollars in recoveries. \n\n\n\nForeign governments and anti-corruption civil societies have long relied on the U.S. framework as a deterrent\, regulation\, and enforcement for corruption. With these effective U.S. laws now under attack\, it is vital that governments and civil society leaders concerned about transnational corruption work urgently to strengthen their anti-corruption and whistleblower protection. \n\n\n\nThis event will introduce members of the Humanity Hub and other groups and persons concerned with fighting corruption to the resources available from KKC and the NWC to aid in their advocacy. Recent trends in the U.S. impacting global anti-corruption efforts will be discussed\, along with potential solutions to fill the enforcement void caused by changes in U.S. policy. \n\n\n\nPlease register using the form linked below.Participation will be confirmed upon invitation.Refreshments will be served!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-new-fight-against-corruption/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250320T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250320T110000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130759Z
CREATED:20250304T072307Z
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SUMMARY:Info Session - Navigating EU Funding: Unpacking the CERV Programme
DESCRIPTION:In this hybrid event you will gain insights into EU funding and specifically the EU CERV programme\, its objectives\, how it works and how to apply. The session is a combination of presentations\, Q&A and a practical exercise. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nNon-profit organisations\, public bodies\, civil society organisations based in the EU or in countries associated with the CERV program\, that work on democracy\, fundamental rights and EU values. \n\n\n\nGuests: \n\n\n\nKenneth van Toll\, senior consultant at HVFC; \n\n\n\nRong Zwemmer and Roshni Ramautar\, National contact point for CERV programme at RVO. \n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\n9:30 to 9:45: Presentation on European Commission Funding \n\n\n\n9:45 to 9:55: RVO’s presentation on CERV Funding\, mentioning the open calls now\, giving some advice and highlighting requirements. \n\n\n\n9:55 to 10:10: Q&A – conclusion \n\n\n\n10:10 to 10:30: practical exercise on building partnerships. Especially if you are new to EC Funding\, the best advice is for you to engage in partnership with organisations that have more experience. During this exercise the experts will guide you to find new partners or to offer services as a potential partner. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain more insights into the process. \n\n\n\nPractical Details: \n\n\n\nFormat: hybrid. Participants can either book an in-person ticket or an online one on this page. Online participants will receive a zoom link to attend. \n\n\n\nThe Training: This session is part of the Fundraising Training Series offered within The Humanity Hub’s Access to Funding programme in collaboration with HVFC. Every session is interconnected\, designed to build on previous knowledge and create a cohesive learning experience. While attending the full series is recommended for maximum benefit\, participants can join individual sessions too. \n\n\n\nCost: Free for all participants \n\n\n\nAbout the programme: \n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Fundraising Training Series offered within The Humanity Hub’s Access to Funding programme in collaboration with HVFC. The programme aims to strengthen the fundraising knowledge and capability of the peace and justice community\, foster connection and knowledge sharing on relevant fundraising topics and potentially support the emergence of new collaborations and fundraising partnerships within the community. Visit our website to learn more about the programme and get involved.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/info-session-navigating-eu-funding-unpacking-the-cerv-programme/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250320T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250320T123000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130707Z
CREATED:20250213T165731Z
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SUMMARY:Turning lessons into legacy: Strategies for documenting and sharing programme insights
DESCRIPTION:How can you ensure that valuable insights from your programmes and interventions don’t get lost but instead drive future impact? Join our SP Lab learning session on documenting and sharing lessons learned within your organisation and beyond.   \n\n\n\nWithin the volatile world of development funding\, documenting and using lessons learned is essential. Therefore\, the Partos SP Lab is organising a series of learning sessions on learning in programmes\, organisations and partnerships. During this first session we will focus on learning from programmes such as the Power of Voices Partnerships. \n\n\n\nDrawing on concrete experiences\, we will discuss practical strategies for integrating learning from the start of a programme and identify ways to communicate insights effectively to different audiences. \n\n\n\nIn this interactive session\, we discuss questions such as: \n\n\n\n\nHow do we tailor documentation and learning processes to the needs of internal teams and external stakeholders?\n\n\n\nHow can we move beyond reports and truly embed learning into our organisations?\n\n\n\nHow can we use our insights to show the impact we made and improve future practices?\n\n\n\n\nThis session will provide ample opportunity to learn from each other\, exchange insights and challenges\, and jointly identify best practices. \n\n\n\nThis is the first session of a series of learning sessions on sustained learning. In subsequent sessions we will dive deeper into embedding learning in organisations and decolonising learning in equitable partnerships.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/turning-lessons-into-legacy-strategies-for-documenting-and-sharing-programme-insights/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250321T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250321T100000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130834Z
CREATED:20250310T125632Z
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SUMMARY:Building Impact from the Start
DESCRIPTION:Big ideas need a strong foundation! Join a breakfast session with expert founders sharing insights on building impact-driven businesses. \n\n\n\nImpact isn’t an afterthought—it’s embedded in the DNA of your venture from day one. \n\n\n\nDreaming of launching a business that truly makes an impact? This is your chance to learn from those who’ve done it! \n\n\n\nJoin for an inspiring breakfast session\, where expert founders will share real-life experiences on building and growing purpose-driven businesses. Through engaging talks and hands-on exercises\, you’ll gain practical tools to design\, evaluate\, and strengthen the foundation of your own impact venture. \n\n\n\nThis session is all about actionable insights—helping you uncover blind spots\, tackle future challenges\, and map out your next steps toward creating a business that drives real change. Whether you’re at the idea stage or already on your journey\, this is your opportunity to connect\, learn\, and fuel your ambitions in a supportive space. \n\n\n\nOh\, and did we mention there’s a delicious breakfast buffet included?  \n\n\n\nMeet the Speakers: \n\n\n\nGerrit Jan van ‘t Veen is a mentor\, strategist\, and connector of ideas and people. As a fellow at We Are Changemakers\, a global incubator for social and impact-driven entrepreneurs\, he leads international expansion and mentoring efforts. With his boutique agency\, What Would The Birds Say\, he is curating a new conference set for March 2026 in Europe—an event designed to bring together artists\, collectives\, and labs to explore pathways toward a future worth arriving at. Gerrit Jan thrives on flow\, energy\, and thoughtful provocation. He’s a big-picture thinker\, exceptional at strategy\, and prefers to leave the details to those who love them. Music scores his daily work\, setting the rhythm for creativity\, collaboration\, and impact.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/building-impact-from-the-start/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250324T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250324T200000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130846Z
CREATED:20250311T072130Z
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SUMMARY:Feel at Home Event
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to get involved in the different international communities in The Hague or are you just curious to meet other internationals? The Feel at Home event is a great way to meet and mingle! \n\n\n\nJoin the Hague International Centre’s Feel at Home event on Monday 24 March 2025 at De Boterwaag in the city center of The Hague\, for an informative and engaging evening! Meet a panel of experts who will provide you with helpful information on a wide range of topics such as housing\, education\, taxes\, healthcare\, social clubs\, international communities and more. \n\n\n\nParticipation is free for everyone and includes a drink and snacks.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/feel-at-home-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250326T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250326T133000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130819Z
CREATED:20250310T124420Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Culture in Times of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Humanitarian Governance webinar series \n\n\n\n© Cultural Emergency Response\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Cultural Emergency Response and The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre at the International Institute of Social Studies\, for a webinar on protecting culture in times of crisis.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers Nimalka Passanha (Project Coordinator at CER)\, Shyamika Jayasundara-Smits (Associate Professor in Conflict & Peace Studies at ISS) and Kaira Zoe Canete (Senior Researcher at HSC) will discuss the connection between psychosocial care and humanitarian crisis\, the interplay between physical sites\, buildings and artefacts and the societies in which they are situated\, and the importance of maintaining the agency of people within a crisis through their (material and non) culture. \n\n\n\nThe speakers will also look at the role of international agencies and organisations in facilitating recovery and agency for those affected by crisis\, as well as the role of cultural (re)generation and preservation in peacebuilding. \n\n\n\nWhat is Cultural Emergency Response?\n\n\n\nCultural Emergency Response (CER) is an international NGO that collaborates with local partners to safeguard heritage at risk from disaster or conflict.  \n\n\n\nActing as a cultural ambulance\, CER facilitates rapid and flexible first-aid interventions to protect culture in crisis\, preventing irreversible loss and ensuring its preservation for future generations. Since 2003\, CER has supported over 560 cultural emergency projects across more than 85 vulnerable and hard-to-reach countries\, always working in direct partnership with local actors. Its cultural emergency response mechanism remains active at all times\, with grant applications for first-aid to heritage under threat accepted on a rolling basis. \n\n\n\nNimalka Passanha is a Project Coordinator at Cultural Emergency Response (CER)\, overseeing acute cultural emergency response projects and fostering global partnerships. She plays a key role in strengthening CER’s emergency response mechanism\, including early-warning systems\, scouting efforts\, and proactive network development in vulnerable regions. She currently leads CER’s Action Plans in Ukraine and Palestine.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/protecting-culture-in-times-of-crisis/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250327T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250327T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130511Z
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SUMMARY:Conference - Innovative ways to counter terrorism: the role of transitional justice
DESCRIPTION:flowers and candles on the ground at the memorial service\n\n\n\nThe conference will address whether and how transitional justice (TJ) can be used as an innovative way to counter terrorism by analysing the Northern Ireland and Colombian cases. TJ is defined by the United Nations as “the full range of processes and mechanisms associated with a society’s attempts to come to terms with a legacy of large-scale past abuses\, in order to ensure accountability\, serve justice and achieve reconciliation.” It is based on four pillars: justice\, truth\, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence\, which should be implemented holistically to redress human rights abuses. TJ approaches are victim-centred and aim to foster memory and reconciliation within a society.  \n\n\n\nThe objective of this conference is to generate a better understanding of TJ’s potential relevance within a counter-terrorism context and raise awareness amongst practitioners\, academics\, and policymakers on its possible uses in a countering terrorism context. Focusing on the examples of Northern Ireland and Colombia\, it aims to analyse what and how TJ mechanisms can contribute to reducing the terrorist threat in the long term\, fostering national security\, transforming victims and survivors into active counter-terrorism actors\, and promoting reconciliation.   \n\n\n\nThe conference will therefore build the necessary bridges between TJ and counter-terrorism. It will convene academic researchers from relevant disciplines and stimulate critical reflections on the interactions and divergences of TJ and counter-terrorism. Additionally\, it will engage a multi-stakeholder approach\, bringing together scholars\, practitioners\, policymakers\, and civil society and serve as a ground for networking and partnerships for future research.  \n\n\n\nThe one-day conference will take place at T.M.C. Asser Instituut and be co-organised by the Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace\, Security and Justice\, Queen’s University Belfast This link opens in a new tab. It will consist of two panels: one focusing on Colombia and one on Northern Ireland and be complemented by two keynote lectures.  \n\n\n\nView the full programme of this conference. This link opens in a new tab \n\n\n\nSpeakers:  \n\n\n\n\nProf. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin This link opens in a new tab (Professor of Law\, QUB and Former UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism) This link opens in a new tab \n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Richard English This link opens in a new tab (Professor of Politics and Director of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace\, Security\, and Justice\, QUB)   \n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Josefina Echavarría This link opens in a new tab Álvarez This link opens in a new tab (Professor of the Practice and Director of the Peace Accords Matrix (PAM) Program at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies\, University of Notre Dame)  This link opens in a new tab This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Chris Maccabe This link opens in a new tab (Honorary Professor of Practice of Conflict Resolution at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace\, Security and Justice\, QUB) This link opens in a new tab  \n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Cheryl Lawther This link opens in a new tab (Professor of Law\, The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace\, Security and Justice\, QUB) This link opens in a new tab   \n\n\n\n\n\nDr Lina Malagon Diaz This link opens in a new tab (Senior Lecturer in Politics\, Human Rights and Gender\, UWE Bristol) \n\n\n\n\n\nDr  This link opens in a new tabBeatriz Mayans Hermid This link opens in a new taba (VU Amsterdam) (TBC)\n\n\n\n\nModerators:  \n\n\n\n\nDr Niki Siampakou This link opens in a new tab (Researcher\, T.M.C. Asser Instituut)  This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\nMs Zsófia Baumann This link opens in a new tab (Junior Researcher\, T.M.C. Asser Instituut)  This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\nMr Antonio Guzmán Mutis This link opens in a new tab (Junior Researcher\, T.M.C. Asser Instituut)\n\n\n\n\nScientific organisation comittee: \n\n\n\n\nDr Niki Siampakou This link opens in a new tab (T.M.C. Asser Instituut)  This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\nDr Christophe Paulussen This link opens in a new tab (T.M.C. Asser Instituut)  This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\nProf. Cheryl Lawther This link opens in a new tab (QUB)  This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\n\nCo-organiser: Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace\, Security and Justice\, Queen’s University Belfast This link opens in a new tab \n\n\n\nFinancial contributors:  \n\n\n\n\nBritish Embassy in the Netherlands  This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\n\n\nKNVIR  This link opens in a new tab\n\n\n\n\nKroc Institute for International Peace Studies of the University of Notre Dame This link opens in a new tab 
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/conference-innovative-ways-to-counter-terrorism-the-role-of-transitional-justice-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250327T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250327T223000
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SUMMARY:[Movies that Matter film festival] Justice Frame Day
DESCRIPTION:Together with the Asser Institute and VU Amsterdam\, Movies that Matter presents a full-day in-depth exploration into the world of film and global justice. Participants have exclusive access to closed sessions of the Global Justice Cinema seminar and access to the Masterclass and the Justice Frame Night.  \n\n\n\nGlobal Justice Cinema seminar\n\n\n\nDocumentary film is a very powerful medium in the field of global justice. It can document human rights violations\, prove war crimes in court\, or communicate a strong call for solidarity and action. But documentary filmmaking is never just a ‘neutral’ registration of reality. In two sessions\, Professor Wouter Werner and Dr Sofia Stolk (VU Amsterdam) invite you to explore the connection between justice\, documentary film\, truth and evidence with a focus on the films in the Justice Frame competition.  \n\n\n\nWouter Werner This link opens in a new tab and Sofia Stolk This link opens in a new tab work at the transnational law department at VU Amsterdam where they research and teach\, amongst other things\, on film and knowledge production in the context of international law\, human rights\, and world politics.  \n\n\n\nMasterclass with Nani Jansen Reventlow\n\n\n\nThe Justice Frame Masterclass 2025 is delivered by Nani Jansen Reventlow This link opens in a new tab. Justice will be the central focus of this year’s masterclass. Illustrated by film fragments from the Justice Frame programme and Nani Jansen Reventlow’s book “Radical Justice”\, many facets of justice will be touched upon.   \n\n\n\nNani Jansen Reventlow is an author and award-winning human rights lawyer specialised in strategic litigation at the intersection of human rights\, social justice\, and technology. \n\n\n\nShe is the founder of Systemic Justice This link opens in a new tab\, an organisation that seeks to radically transform how the law works for communities fighting for racial\, social and economic justice. Nani has an extensive background in promoting human rights in the digital context and in defending journalists and activists in some of the most repressive environments in the world. She previously founded and built the Digital Freedom Fund This link opens in a new tab\, which supports digital rights litigation. \n\n\n\nNani is the author of Radicale rechtvaardigheid This link opens in a new tab (Radical justice)\, a collection of 9 essays on how to build a better world\, published in Dutch in 2024 with an English edition coming soon. \n\n\n\nJustice Frame Night  \n\n\n\nThe documentary The Bibi Files (Alexis Bloom) will be at the centre of this year’s Justice Frame Night. The documentary explores the legal battle of the corruption cases related to Israeli President Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu. Following the film\, there will be a panel with inspiring guest speakers.  \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n11:00-12:15 Global Justice Cinema seminar – part 1 | Filmhuis Den Haag – studio B12:25-13:15 Lunch13:15-14:30 Global Justice Cinema seminar – part 2 | Filmhuis Den Haag – studio B15:15-16:30 Masterclass with Nani Jansen Reventlow | Filmhuis Den Haag – zaal 519:30-22:30 Justice Frame Night: The Bibi Files | Theater aan het Spui Grote Zaal \n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nJustice Frame Day Regular: €54 | Youth (under 29 years): €26 \n\n\n\nSeminar: Only accessible with Justice Frame Day combi-ticket \n\n\n\nMasterclass: Regular: €7.50 / youth ticket (under 29 years): free \n\n\n\nJustice Frame Night: Regular: €13.50 / youth ticket (under 29 years): €8.50 \n\n\n\nJustice Frame Day combi-tickets are on sale from 20 February.  \n\n\n\nRegular ticket sales start on 6 March 2025
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/movies-that-matter-film-festival-justice-frame-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250401T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250401T130000
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SUMMARY:President Trump's first 100 days and their implications for Central Asia
DESCRIPTION:What does President Trump’s return mean for Central Asia? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful online panel discussion hosted in cooperation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek! \n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 1 April 2025Time: 11:00–13:00 CETLocation: Online (Google Meet) meet.google.com/ndb-xbsj-csh \n\n\n\nWe’ll explore the first 100 days of President Trump’s new term and the geopolitical implications for the Central Asian region. \n\n\n\nTo do so\, we will be joined by the following speakers: \n\n\n\nProf. Pal Dunay (OSCE Academy in Bishkek): ”God Has a Special Providence for Fools\, Drunkards\, and the United States of America” (Otto von Bismarck) \n\n\n\nProf. Ikboljon Qoraboyev (Professor and Director of the Center for Global and Regional Governance at Maqsut Narikbayev University Kazakhstan): Trump 2.0 and Central Asia: The Dilemmas of Deeper Engagement \n\n\n\nDr. Emil Dzhuraev (OSCE Academy in Bishkek): The US foreign policy in Central Asia: what Trump 2.0 may bring\, and what has preceded it \n\n\n\nDr. Fabio Indeo (University of Siena): Connectivity and energy developments in Central Asia under the second Trump Administration \n\n\n\nProf. Sebastian Mayer (OSCE Academy in Bishkek): Changing Patterns of Central Asian Security Cooperation
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/president-trumps-first-100-days-and-their-implications-for-central-asia/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250401T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250401T173000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130950Z
CREATED:20250319T072900Z
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SUMMARY:Children in armed conflict: The protective role of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Children and other institutional responses
DESCRIPTION:During this event co-organized at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) by Save the Children and the Legal Mobilization Platform with The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre\, panellists will discuss how the rights of children affected by armed conflict have been violated\, the role of the UN Committee on the Rights of Children to try and address these violations and what still needs to be done\, particularly at an institutional level.  \n\n\n\n© Cartoonistarif (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Children_in_war.jpg)\n\n\n\nChildren tend to bear the greatest brunt of any armed conflict and their human rights violated\, despite many decades of efforts by states\, international organizations and NGOs to try and prevent this.  According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)\, 2024 was one of the very worst years in recent history for children affected by armed conflict. This includes children being killed and injured\, missing school\, being denied life-saving vaccines and critically malnourishment.  \n\n\n\nWhile an estimated 1 in 6 children live in a situation of armed conflict\, in the past year these conflicts have been especially intense in the Democratic Republic of Congo\, Haiti\, Lebanon\, Myanmar\, Gaza (Palestine)\, Ukraine and Sudan.  \n\n\n\nThis event is an opportunity to critically focus on the role of various actors\, including Humanitarian NGOs and the United Nations Committee on Children’s Rights\, regarding children in armed conflict and the challenges in addressing these institutional gaps at supra-national\, state and local levels\, through the expertise of three well-known experts. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nTo inform this discussion\, we will be joined by Ann Skelton\, who is Professor of Children’s Rights in a Sustainable World at Leiden University and UNESCO Chair at the University of Pretorial as well as being a Member and outgoing Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child since 2017. After being re-elelected for a second term\, her tenure on the Committee ended on 28 February 2025. \n\n\n\nWe will also be joined by Aurélie Lamazière\, who is a Senior Programme Manager at Save the Children International. Based in Geneva\, she leads and coordinates the organization’s work on accountability for grave violations affecting children in armed conflicts.   \n\n\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by Karin Arts\, who is Professor of International Law and Development at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to pose questions. \n\n\n\nJeff Handmaker\, Associate Professor of Legal Sociology at the ISS and member of the Legal Mobilization Platform\, will say some opening words and Pim Kraan\, Director of Save the Children Netherlands will close the event. \n\n\n\nOrganizers \n\n\n\nThe event is organized by the Legal Mobilization Platform\, The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre (both based at ISS) and Save the Children.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/children-in-armed-conflict-the-protective-role-of-the-united-nations-committee-on-the-rights-of-children-and-other-institutional-responses/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250403T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250403T123000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131022Z
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SUMMARY: Ubuntu Economy: The African Approach to Global Trade
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Roundtable for Change as we explore how the Equal Trade Model can reshape global trade relations and create a more just and inclusive economy. This is your chance to be part of a movement that empowers producers in the Global South by giving them a stake in the entire value chain. Location: Wageningen University\, Plus Ultra II\, Room: Connect
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/ubuntu-economy-the-african-approach-to-global-trade/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250403T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250403T180000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130257Z
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SUMMARY:The South Caucasus\, Again in Transition Conference
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE \n\n\n\nThe conference will be  a good opportunity for experts and activists from the South Caucasus\, the EU and beyond to discuss the role of the EU in the South Caucasus in the context of radically changing domestic and regional dynamics. Türkiye’s role in the region will also be on the agenda of the conference.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-south-caucasus-and-in-transition-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250403T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250403T131500
DTSTAMP:20250610T131044Z
CREATED:20250331T051922Z
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SUMMARY:The Collapse of the Liberal World Order: Implications for the Humanitarian System and the Future of Humanitarianism
DESCRIPTION:First session \n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\n\nChallenges to the aid system as it is are not unique to this moment. Fears over a shrinking humanitarian space have been an ongoing concern over the last decade. So how can we think with and beyond these concerns\, recognising their profound impacts on the lives of the affected people\, and the possibilities for doing things differently? \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n-Polly Pallister-Wilkins\, Associate Professor in the Department of Politics\, University of Amsterdam\, \n\n\n\n-Lata Narayanaswamy\, Associate Professor in the Politics of Global Development\, University of Leeds. \n\n\n\nAbout the series\n\n\n\nThis session is part of a series organised by KUNO\, preceeding a senior level working conference (on invitation only) in June\, organised by KUNO\, Clingendael and the Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre.  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nTo sign up for this session\, please send an email to: kuno@kuno-platform.nl.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-collapse-of-the-liberal-world-order-implications-for-the-humanitarian-system-and-the-future-of-humanitarianism/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250403T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250403T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131009Z
CREATED:20250326T102526Z
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SUMMARY:Follow-up Info Session Road to Summit and Just Peace Festival
DESCRIPTION:During this next info-session on the Just Peace Festival\, we will provide more details on the process\, communication plan\, and additional opportunities for collaboration. This meeting will take place online.  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to hearing about your progress!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/follow-up-info-session-road-to-summit-and-just-peace-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250404T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250404T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131040Z
CREATED:20250327T114210Z
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SUMMARY:Humanitarian Data at the Crossroads: Preparing for the AI Revolution
DESCRIPTION:As the humanitarian sector wades deeper into the AI age\, critical questions about data readiness come to the forefront. This webinar delves into the challenges and opportunities of adapting humanitarian data systems—examining the need for robust standards\, secure APIs\, and scalable infrastructure and interoperability. It also highlights the growing role of the private sector in providing data warehousing and computational power\, while hinting towards the ethical and practical implications of these partnerships (addressed fully in another session). \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, the discussion will cover what data can be collected and why\, referencing the Responsible Data for Children initiative (UNICEF\, GovLab) for best practices in ethical data use. One aspect to consider is what changes when data can be aggregated and the added value that aggregation and annotation provide. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain insights into best practices for data management and explore case studies showcasing successful AI integration in humanitarian contexts. Join us to explore how the humanitarian community can harness AI responsibly to transform data into actionable insights for crisis response. \n\n\n\nThe key learning objectives of the webinar are to: \n\n\n\ni.Identify the key challenges and opportunities in adapting humanitarian data systems for AI integration. \n\n\n\nii.Describe the importance of robust standards\, secure APIs\, and scalable infrastructure in managing humanitarian data. \n\n\n\niii.Use best practices for data management and responsible data governance in humanitarian contexts. \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: \n\n\n\nThis event is designed for humanitarian workers at all levels\, policymakers\, academics\, data specialists\, communication specialists\, and technology experts who are involved in crisis response and interested in the ethical use of AI. \n\n\n\nPrerequisites: \n\n\n\nNo prerequisite knowledge is required. \n\n\n\nBasic understanding of AI and humanitarian principles is recommended. \n\n\n\nLivestream link: \n\n\n\nHumanitarian Data at the Crossroads: Preparing for the AI Revolution – YouTube
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/humanitarian-data-at-the-crossroads-preparing-for-the-ai-revolution/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250407T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250418T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130623Z
CREATED:20250212T131522Z
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SUMMARY:Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable development is driven by local governments that are responsive to the needs of their citizens and willing to involve them in their decision-making processes. To make that work\, citizens need to feel empowered to make their voices heard and cooperate effectively with the authorities. \n\n\n\nThis course is based on four pillars: participation\, inclusion\, social accountability and innovation. It discusses concrete examples of innovative strategies to promote transparent\, participatory\, inclusive and accountable governance. We will examine different communication tools and consider the importance of managing the expectations of citizens\, community organisations and other stakeholders. Special attention is given to ensuring all voices are heard\, including women\, youth and people with disabilities. Furthermore\, we will explore how information technologies can ensure greater accountability and transparency within government and facilitate meaningful participation. \n\n\n\nKey Information\n\n\n\nThe Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance course is designed for professionals working on participation\, inclusion and social accountability processes. We encourage participants from national\, regional and local governments\, NGOs and donor and development organisations to apply. \n\n\n\nThe course will take place in The Hague from 07 April 2025 to 18 April 2025.  \n\n\n\nThe course fee is € 3\,895*. This includes all training related costs as well as drinks and warm lunches during the training days. Group discounts are available if you participate with three or more colleagues. \n\n\n\nThis training takes place in The Hague\, Netherlands. \n\n\n\nAfter this course\, you will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance. \n\n\n\n*Professionals working in local government or for local NGOs on the DAC list of ODA-recipient countries (OECD) may qualify for a reduced course fee. Contact us for details. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives\n\n\n\nThis course will help you: \n\n\n\nSpecify conditions and do’s and don’ts for successful citizen participation projects; \n\n\n\nDefine the conditions necessary to facilitate an open government\, including open data initiatives; \n\n\n\nAdopt an innovation mindset and learn from innovative participation and inclusion practices from different countries. \n\n\n\nDevelop actions to strengthen the inclusion of marginalised groups – such as women and youth – in decision-making processes; \n\n\n\nIdentify instruments for increasing social accountability.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/citizen-participation-and-inclusive-governance/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250407T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250410T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130457Z
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SUMMARY:Spring academy - Explore the digitalisation of sustainability due diligence
DESCRIPTION:This innovative four-day training programme combines theory and practice\, featuring lectures by academics and workshops led by industry experts. You will gain a deep understanding of key technological solutions for sustainable due diligence\, empowering you to drive responsible business practices. \n\n\n\nAs large European companies face legal requirements to carry out sustainability due diligence\, the question of how this new form of transnational governance is implemented has become more critical than ever. Many organisations are turning to digital solutions like AI\, blockchain\, data mining\, and survey tools to embed sustainability into their operations and mitigate risks of adverse human rights or environmental impacts. \n\n\n\nEngaging at the forefront of developments in big data technologies and sustainability due diligence\, the Asser Institute released a 2023 report commissioned by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit This link opens in a new tab (GIZ). \n\n\n\nIn 2024\, the academic coordinators of the spring academy\, Dr Antoine Duval and Dr Klaas Eller\, initiated the interdisciplinary DigiChain project This link opens in a new tab with the support of the University of Amsterdam and the Asser Institute. The project brings together researchers from different UvA faculties to explore the digital turn This link opens in a new tab in sustainability due diligence.  \n\n\n\nBuilt on our research in this area\, this course is designed to equip you with the skills to address the complexities of digitalisation within the transnational governance of value chains – promoting human rights and environmental protection on a global scale. \n\n\n\nThe four-day programme will focus on the following issues:  \n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Foundations of digitalised due diligence. Explore the theory of sustainability due diligence\, its reliance on digital tools\, and the risks and challenges posed by their adoption.\n\n\n\nDay 2: Mapping and tracing value chains. Discover digital tools for mapping supply chains and tracking products\, while discussing their role in corporate due diligence.\n\n\n\nDay 3: Risk identification and evaluation. Learn how AI and machine learning can identify and mitigate risks\, from social media analytics to satellite imagery.\n\n\n\nDay 4: Stakeholder engagement. Examine how digital tools facilitate meaningful consultations with workers and communities in a globalised world.\n\n\n\n\nYou have the flexibility to either enrol in the entire course (Regular fee: €1495) or choose specific training days. Individual training days are priced at a discounted rate of €495 and can be invoiced. \n\n\n\nWho should attend?This intensive course is designed for professionals\, researchers\, and anyone interested in leveraging digitalisation to address global challenges ethically and sustainably.We are continuously working to keep the programme up to date. Have a look at last year’s training programme.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/spring-academy-explore-the-digitalisation-of-sustainability-due-diligence/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250410T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250410T120000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131035Z
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SUMMARY:Break into Sustainability Career with Green CV
DESCRIPTION:Join this exclusive Masterclass designed to transform your CV into a powerful tool that captures the attention of recruiters and showcases your potential to drive positive change. \n\n\n\nIn this interactive session\, you’ll learn: \n\n\n\n-Understanding the Recruiter’s Perspective in Sustainability: Discover what sustainability recruiters look for in a CV and how to align your application with their values and goals. \n\n\n\n-Strategic CV Enhancement for Sustainability Roles: Learn how to highlight your academic achievements\, extracurricular activities\, and passion for sustainability in a way that resonates with employers. \n\n\n\n-Avoiding Critical Pitfalls: Identify and eliminate common mistakes that could undermine your chances of landing your dream role. \n\n\n\n-Leveraging SkilledIn’s Green CV Feature: Master SkilledIn’s innovative Green CV tool to optimize your CV for sustainability-focused roles and showcase your commitment to environmental and social impact. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re applying for internships\, graduate programs\, or entry-level roles\, this session will give you the tools to stand out in a competitive field.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/break-into-sustainability-career-with-green-cv/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250410T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250410T164500
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SUMMARY:Paper launch: Spaces for deliberation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the virtual launch of “Spaces for deliberation: Eight spatial qualities for designing deliberative assemblies”\, a new paper by DemocracyNext’s Cities Programme Lead James MacDonald-Nelson\, and research fellow Gustav Kjær Vad Nielsen. \n\n\n\nThrough interviews with practitioners from Canada\, Colombia\, Belgium\, Denmark\, Australia\, and the USA\, this research explores some key spatial qualities for successful citizen deliberation. \n\n\n\nIn this special event\, the authors will describe their research on : \n\n\n\n-How lighting conditions affect participant energy\,-How acoustic properties influence group discussions\, and-Why proximity between different spaces matters for assembly flow. \n\n\n\nThey will also detail the tension between symbolic locations (like parliament buildings) and more flexible\, neutral environments. Learn more about the diverse approaches; from using university campuses and cultural centres\, to repurposing historic buildings with flexible furniture arrangements. \n\n\n\nHear from practitioners as they share how they balance practical needs with creating welcoming atmospheres through thoughtful material choices\, decorative elements\, and spatial arrangements. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re organising citizens’ assemblies or interested in democratic innovation\, this conversation offers insights for creating environments where diverse citizens can effectively deliberate on society’s challenges.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/paper-launch-spaces-for-deliberation/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250410T210000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130913Z
CREATED:20250313T124541Z
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SUMMARY:Demystifying OSINT Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and how it’s used today? Join us for Demystifying OSINT\, an engaging introductory workshop designed to break down the fundamentals of OSINT\, address common misconceptions\, and explore its applications. \n\n\n\nThis session serves as a trial workshop\, providing a sneak peek into OSINT for Ukraine This link opens in a new tab (OFU) workshops. \n\n\n\nIt’s an opportunity for attendees to: \n\n\n\n– Gain hands-on experience in data gathering and verification through interactive exercises \n\n\n\n– Learn the basics of OSINT\, including definitions\, its history\, and common misconceptions \n\n\n\n– Understand the Intelligence cycle \n\n\n\n– Explore who conducts OSINT and how it’s used in various professional fields \n\n\n\n– Discover applications of OSINT for countering mis- and disinformation \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, April 10 \n\n\n\nLocation: Online \n\n\n\nTime: 19:00 – 21:00 CET \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend? Anyone curious about OSINT. This is a beginner workshop\, so no prior experience is required. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is offered free of charge\, but if you’d like to support OSINT for Ukraine’s ongoing efforts\, consider making a donation here This link opens in a new tab.This workshop is a partnership between The Hague Humanity Hub and OSINT for Ukraine. The Hague Humanity Hub is a vibrant platform for changemakers to collaborate towards a peaceful and just world. This activity is part of the Connection Platform\, enabling the creation of an inclusive and dynamic Hub that fosters collaboration\, learning\, and networking among a diverse community of members and partners\, while enabling expertise sharing by Hub members and partners. \n\n\n\nFor any questions or inquiries\, please contact programming@humanityhub.net
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/demystifying-osint-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250411T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250411T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131056Z
CREATED:20250403T055248Z
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SUMMARY:Symposium ‘‘Experience in victimology’’
DESCRIPTION:*This event will be held in Dutch* \n\n\n\nDuring this symposium\, experts by experience and professionals will speak about the importance of experiential expertise in decision-making within policy and program development with regard to victimization. During the symposium\, concepts such as meaningful participation and co-creation will be discussed and what good practices are for challenges in deploying experts by experience. This with the aim of providing tools to deploy experiential expertise and to better align policy and programs with the needs of victims. During the symposium\, the emphasis will be on sexual and gender-based violence.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/symposium-ervaringsdekundigheid-in-de-victimologie/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250415T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250415T160000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131058Z
CREATED:20250403T061133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T131058Z
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SUMMARY:The Impact of Unrestricted Funding Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join HVFC for an insightful webinar on unrestricted funding and its impact on nonprofit effectiveness with Dr. Pamala Wiepking\, the Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Professor of Societal Significance of Charity Lotteries at the Center for Philanthropic Studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She will share her key findings on whether flexible funding influences organizational impact\, sustainability\, and innovation.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-impact-of-unrestricted-funding-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250415T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250415T190000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130858Z
CREATED:20250312T074641Z
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SUMMARY:Peace & Justice Community Drinks
DESCRIPTION:What if your next game-changing connection is just a drink away? \n\n\n\nJoin us for the Community Drinks to wind down around a glass\, make new connections\, and get inspired by the spotlights of the evening. Hosted at The Hague Humanity Hub\, this is the place for you to get away from your busy schedule and enjoy after-hours with purposeful conversations. \n\n\n\nWhat can you expect? \n\n\n\nCome to the Hub on Tuesday\, April 15th\, between 17:00 and 19:00 for a drink (or two) and meet professionals who are working towards a more peaceful and just world. During that time\, you will hear about the inspiring projects and successes of fellow community members. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nIf you are working in a professional capacity towards a more peaceful and just world\, you are welcome to join us\, whatever your role and your sector. Come to the Community Drinks\, relax\, and join this vibrant community committed to making our world fairer and more just – one connection at a time. \n\n\n\nWho are the spotlight speakers? \n\n\n\nINSO \n\n\n\nINSO was founded to support NGOs operating in high-risk countries through information\, coordination\, and capacity building for safety and access. Their primary goal is enabling partners to safely deliver aid where it’s most needed. INSO teams live and work alongside NGOs in conflict zones\, providing real-time security support\, analysis reports\, 24/7 alerts\, incident tracking\, coordination meetings\, training\, and tailored services. Today\, INSO assists over 1\,300 NGOs in more than 20 countries\, offering services free of charge\, supported by humanitarian donors\, and committed to helping those who help others. \n\n\n\nN’NINKIE \n\n\n\nThe N’NINKIE Program was initiated by PfefferminzGreen and builds on nearly two decades of localization experience by moving beyond traditional aid\, thereby empowering African communities toward sustainable\, independent development. Inspired by the Temne word “N’NINKIE\,” meaning “community\,” the program highlights local knowledge and internal solutions\, and it amplifies African changemakers to challenge outdated narratives of dependency. N’NINKIE promotes indigenous expertise\, strengthens local NGOs\, and facilitates collaboration through research\, networking\, and strategic support. \n\n\n\nFor any inquiries\, please contact programming@humanityhub.net
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/peace-justice-community-drinks-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250422T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250422T171500
DTSTAMP:20250610T131134Z
CREATED:20250422T052309Z
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SUMMARY:The State as a Humanitarian Actor: What will the post-liberal humanitarian system look like?
DESCRIPTION:In this hybrid Humanitarian Studies Centre and Humanitarian Governance seminar\, Dr Oscar A. Gómez will critically confront the strong anti-State bias inherent in the liberal humanitarian system. \n\n\n\nBased on the assumptions of incapacity or unwillingness to meet humanitarian needs\, humanitarian studies primarily focus on non-state actors. This is problematic for several reasons\, as it perpetuates the colonial structure of humanitarianism\, wherein wealthy Western states act as benefactors through (also Western) non-state humanitarian actors who assist the weak and wicked rest.  \n\n\n\nDr Oscar A. Gómez will argue that any attempt to salvage humanitarianism from its colonial past and present necessitates recognizing and scrutinizing the state’s role as a humanitarian actor.  \n\n\n\nSo\, what kind of humanitarian actor is the State? What are its characteristics? How does it reshape our understanding of humanitarian action?  \n\n\n\nHe will present the case study of Colombia and its enduring struggle with multiple humanitarian needs to address these questions through both discourse and practice. In light of fundamental changes in international humanitarianism\, he will propose a profile of the State as a humanitarian actor\, outlining its primary features and implications for the future of humanitarianism.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-state-as-a-humanitarian-actor-what-will-the-post-liberal-humanitarian-system-look-like/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250423T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250423T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130924Z
CREATED:20250317T142648Z
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SUMMARY:Shaping Collective Action for the Humanitarian Emergency in Sudan
DESCRIPTION:About this event \n\n\n\nJoin us for a Critical Dialogue reflecting on the role of diverse actors engaged in complex humanitarian contexts\, in particular the urgent and deteriorating situation in Sudan. With decreasing foreign aid\, we have a moral imperative to find alternative solutions to counter the rampant abuse and famine while assessing and mitigating risks. The aim of this session is to examine and explore the current and potentially increasing role of Netherlands-based actors\, including the private sector\, in responding to humanitarian crises. Recently the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Trade & Development published a Policy Letter emphasizing private sector-led initiatives\, specifically in food security and economic resilience in Sudan. This session will reflect on the implications for cross-sectorial collaboration moving forward. \n\n\n\nThis Dialogue will examine risks and possibilities\, including how different kinds of investments and engagement can be coordinated and leveraged\, while elevating and building from the existing efforts on the ground in Sudan. The Critical Dialogue aims to engage the diversity of actors in The Hague\, a city which convenes a broad ecosystem of actors in peace\, justice and humanitarian aid. \n\n\n\nThe expected outcome of the dialogue is a number of timely and forward-thinking considerations on decision making in response to the situation in Sudan nationally from the perspective of the Netherlands\, and in turn influencing international actors. We will record the outcomes of this Dialogue and invite follow-on ideas and engagement. \n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\nScene setting panel \n\n\n\nThe panel will convene private sector actors\, humanitarian organisations\, financial institutions and ministry representatives to discuss risk assessment and in humanitarian crises focusing on Sudan. \n\n\n\nFacilitated dialogue \n\n\n\nThrough facilitated dialogue and breakouts the participants will engage in further critical discussions assessing risk within their roles\, envisioned partnerships based on Dutch policy brief. \n\n\n\nIntended target group \n\n\n\nThis event is intended for private sector actors and professionals who have some experience of humanitarian contexts and/ or working in/ with Sudan. \n\n\n\nThe event is organised with the input of humanitarian organisations. Prior to the event\, we will compile a list of sources on the current situation in Sudan to inform the dialogue. \n\n\n\nMore about Critical Dialogues \n\n\n\nIn line with the Humanity Hub’s mission to support and strengthen The Hague’s peace and justice ecosystem\, we aim to create a space to foster reflection and introspection as well as collaboration and action on shared challenges and marginalised topics. By bringing together diverse actors\, we create space to examine prevailing narratives\, explore cross-sectoral solutions\, and amplify underrepresented voices. These dialogues aim to strengthen collective action and shape more inclusive and effective approaches to global challenges. \n\n\n\nIf you register for this event and later are unable to attend\, please notify us or cancel your tickets so that we can account for your absence. \n\n\n\nWe may take photographs\, videos\, and recordings at our events for promotional purposes (e.g.\, on our website and social media). If you do not wish to appear in media\, please inform the event organizers upon arrival\, and you’ll be given a distinctive tag indicating your preference.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/shaping-collective-action-for-the-humanitarian-emergency-in-sudan/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250428T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250428T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131131Z
CREATED:20250422T051140Z
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity in humanitarian organisations
DESCRIPTION:How can humanitarian organisations better prepare for and respond to cyber threats? The Symposium on Cyber Security in Humanitarian Organisations will bring together practitioners and experts from both the humanitarian sector and academia in the Netherlands to discuss\, in a trusted space\, the cyber threats facing humanitarian organisations and explore strategies to enhance resilience. \n\n\n\nThe one-day symposium will unfold with an engaging lineup\, starting with an opening session to increase insight\, followed by a keynote speaker. The heart of the event will be expert group discussions\, centered on exploring the key challenges and opportunities for cyber security in humanitarian organizations. The day will conclude with a second keynote and a reflective closing session. \n\n\n\nTopics for discussion \n\n\n\n-Cyber threat landscape-Incident response and crisis management-Cyber capacity building and resilience
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/cybersecurity-in-humanitarian-organisations/
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