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SUMMARY:Lunch Recharge: Hub Office Yoga
DESCRIPTION:It doesn’t really come as a surprise to learn that spending 8+ hours per day sitting at a desk can be bad for our mind and bodies. \n\n\n\nJoin us\, the intern team\, for this quick lunch recharge session incorporating office-approved destress stretches\, mini meditations and calming breathing exercises. \n\n\n\nAre you experienced with yoga and mindfulness and want to host a 30 minute session for the Hub community yourself? Be sure to reach out to our programming and events intern Lotte via programming@humanityhub.net!  \n\n\n\nNote: The event is for Hub members only.\n\n\n\nFor registration please e-mail programming@humanityhub.net.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/lunch-recharge-hub-office-yoga/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210429T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210429T180000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111423Z
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SUMMARY:From Digital Promise to Frontline Practice: New and Emerging Technologies in Humanitarian Action
DESCRIPTION:In its report on new and emerging technologies in humanitarian action\, OCHA reviews how technologies ranging from artificial intelligence to unmanned aerial vehicles\, biometrics and the internet of things can enable earlier\, faster and potentially more effective humanitarian action. It also examines the complex challenges and risks these technologies present in humanitarian settings\, from adequate data\, data protection and privacy to digital inequality\, sustainable investments and conflicts of interest in public-private-partnerships. \n\n\n\nThe report identifies several enablers and guardrails\, including local front-line leadership and equitable access to technology; bottom-up approaches that put people at the centre; a digitally literate cadre of humanitarians and adequate\, representative data; ambitious and sustainable coalitions across sectors; governance that keeps pace with technology; and investments that mirror ambition. \n\n\n\nDuring this event\, co-hosted by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and OCHA\, speakers will discuss the promises and pitfalls of new technologies\, and how to realize the ‘digital promise’ for the humanitarian sector. \n\n\n\nFeatured speakers include:\n\n\n\nMark Lowcock\, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator\, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsBirgitta Tazelaar\, Deputy Director-General for International Cooperation\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsMaria Francesca Spatolisano\, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs and Officer in Charge of the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on TechnologyJohn Frank\, Vice President for UN Affairs\, MicrosoftCindy Issac\, Deputy Head of Office\, Somalia\, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/from-digital-promise-to-frontline-practice-new-and-emerging-technologies-in-humanitarian-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210503T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210503T193000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111613Z
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SUMMARY:The Hague X Beirut Exhibition Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:From The Hague to Beirut: the new activist art for human rights. \n\n\n\nThe Hague Peace Projects welcomes you to an online exhibition with more than 22 exclusive artworks which tell the hopes\, memories and strives of Beirut! \n\n\n\nAn online exhibition experience curated by Sergio Gomez in collaboration with The Hague Peace Projects.  The Hague X Beirut is an online non-profit art fundraiser structured for 360° social impact. They sell printed pieces of their favorite Lebanese artists and use the proceeds to provide the basic needs of three human rights activists in Beirut. They pay the artists\, and spread their works internationally.  \n\n\n\nThe goal of The Hague X Beirut is to put all of our tools to work for the benefit of the people of Beirut without taking over the narrative at any point: we are not the spokesperson\, but rather the microphone for a civil society that deserves to be heard. \n\n\n\nThe Hague X Beirut project is led by the initiatives of Beirut activists\, it revolves around their projects and their needs\, and it strives to find ways to support them. Are foreign agencies and states responsible for the present and future of Beirut? What can and must we do to help? At The Hague X Beirut we connect activism and internationality with art and respect.Let us introduce you to a new model of NGO action\, based on grassroot initiatives\, long term economical sustainability and social media. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-hague-x-beirut-exhibition-opening-night/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210504T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210504T174500
DTSTAMP:20250610T111549Z
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SUMMARY:Startup Tuesday The Hague: Create togetherness across time zones
DESCRIPTION:Next Startup Tuesday will be speaking with Melanie Aronson – CEO & Founder of Panion: The Community Engagement Platform\, recently named by Sifted as one of the standout European tech pioneers of the covid world. Panion is a community management platform that facilitates meaningful connections virtually.  \n\n\n\nIn the next edition\, we will be talking to her about the importance of community\, what makes Panion different and how Panion has pivoted during Covid; as well as interviewing Melanie on her personal journey. A journey that began with anthropology studies\, passed through tech giant Apple\, various freelance creative roles before leading her to become solo female founder. We will challenge her on the challenges she’s faced\, why she chooses them and how she faces them; as well as the opportunities and learnings she’s had working accross the world from New York City to Malmö. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/startup-tuesday-the-hague-create-togetherness-across-time-zones/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210504T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210504T183000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111838Z
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SUMMARY:Can peace be built from a distance? Effective and conflict-sensitive digital peace building
DESCRIPTION:As COVID-19 forces peacebuilding online\, the question of who has access to the digital world is critical.  \n\n\n\nJoin International Alert to discuss conflict-sensitive peace building at Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development 2021. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\nCindy Cungong \n\n\n\nDylan Mathews \n\n\n\nHannah Bond Elias Sadkni \n\n\n\nLucy Williams \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/can-peace-be-built-from-a-distance-effective-and-conflict-sensitive-digital-peace-building/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210505T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210505T180000
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SUMMARY:We Support Uyghurs
DESCRIPTION:Global Human Rights Defence Campaign – Support Uyghurs and Tibetans \n\n\n\nIn their campaign “BOYCOTT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022 IN CHINA”  Global Human Rights Defence will be organizing an event on 5th March as part of our campaign in support of the Uyghurs\, Tibetans and other minorities. Everyone is cordially invited to the event that will take place throughout the day.  \n\n\n\nThe event will start at 10:00 CET with a demonstration at Adriaan Goekooplann\, The Hague. It will be followed with a press conference at 1:30 CET during which we will have the pleasure of interviewing the President of the World Uyghurs Congress\, Sir Dolkun Isa. We finish with an Online Panel Discussion where various experts spanning from different geographies speak on this issue. To accommodate for all time differences\, we plan to have the seminar at 17:00 CET.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/we-support-uyghurs/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210506T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210506T170000
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SUMMARY:Open House: Parliamentarians for Global Action
DESCRIPTION:Take a deep dive into the Peace and Justice community of the Hague! \n\n\n\nThe Hague is the international city of Peace and Justice. The Humanity Hub is at the heart of this unique ecosystem\, providing a home for organizations striving for a more peaceful and just world and acting as a catalyst for collaboration. This diverse community of professionals is working every day towards innovating their sectors\, from humanitarian action and justice innovation to peacebuilding and education.  \n\n\n\nThis time around the spotlight is on Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)\, a non-profit\, non-partisan international network of approximately 1\,100 legislators in over 130 elected parliaments around the globe\, which aims to promote peace\, democracy\, the rule of law\, human rights\, gender equality and population issues through the network of its parliamentary members.  \n\n\n\nJoin us virtually to learn more about how PGA seeks to sensitize\, build technical and legal capacity\, and strengthen the political will of parliamentarians to take concrete initiatives and legislative actions to achieve results on PGA’s campaign objectives through a peer-to-peer methodology\, country-by-country strategy\, and the convening of national and regional parliamentary workshops. \n\n\n\nAbout PGA\n\n\n\nPGA counts with three programmatic areas and ten campaigns:  \n\n\n\n(i) International Law and Human Rights Programme (a) Campaign for the Universality and Effectiveness of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) System; (b) Campaign for the Abolition of the Death Penalty; (c) Campaign for the Protection of the Oceans and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14) \n\n\n\n(ii) Gender\, Equality and Inclusion: (a) Campaign to End Child\, Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM); (b) Campaign against Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) \n\n\n\n(iii) International Peace and Security: (a) Biological Security and Health Campaign; (b) Campaign to Address the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and to Promote the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT); (c) Campaign to Promote Nuclear and Radiological Security and (d) Campaign in Support of the Negotiation of a Treaty Prohibiting Fully Autonomous Weapons (FAWs) + the Core Campaign on Democratic Renewal and Human Rights. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCampaign for the Universality and Effectiveness of System of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).\n\n\n\nFrederika Schweighoferova will take the time to talk us through PGA’s Rome Statute campaign. Since September 1998\, PGA progressively launched a Campaign for the Universality and Effectiveness of System of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).  The Campaign intends to promote a universal culture of upholding the Rule of Law\, human rights and human dignity by fighting impunity for the commission of genocide\, war crimes\, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression\, the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole. These efforts are in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: “To promote just\, peaceful and inclusive societies”\, particularly Target 16.3 which refers to promoting the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all.  To adapt the campaign’s efforts to the needs of specific countries\, group of countries or regions\, the PGA Secretariat works with members of parliament at national\, regional and international level  in approximately 40 target countries. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect \n\n\n\nThe Open House event will last about 45 minutes with an overview of the organization and a focus on specific projects. It will also give you ample opportunity to interact with the speakers and experts from the organization. The online Open House will be facilitated on Zoom.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/open-house-parlamentarians-for-global-action-pga/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210506T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210506T180000
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SUMMARY:Circular economy: partnerships for local ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:COOPERATIVE URBAN FUTURES #1\n\n\n\nJoin the first joint webinar hosted by Eutropian and the European Urban Knowledge Network titled Circular economy: partnerships for local ecosystems. \n\n\n\nThe event will discuss the modalities of cooperation at city level for various stakeholders in building a local ecosystem for circular economy on different flows. Circular economy aims at creating virtuous circular flows of materials that reduce waste and for this process to be optimised it requires the active engagement of stakeholders along the value chain. We will discuss this with representatives from different backgrounds\, such as City Council\, enterprises\, research institutions and NGOs in order to get a wider perspective on opportunities and challenges.  \n\n\n\nGuests\n\n\n\nIgor Kos\, Wcycle institute\, MariborRossana Torre\, City of MilanJohannes Kisser\, Alchemia-nova\, AustriaCátia Godinho\, Circular Economy PortugalCosima Malandrino\, Paris \n\n\n\nModerators\n\n\n\nDaniela Patti (Eutropian) and Lily Maxwell (EUKN) \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/circular-economy-partnerships-for-local-ecosystems/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210507T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210507T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112033Z
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SUMMARY:EU-India People's Summit: Platform Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Can we expect platforms to be more responsible? Are there legal reasons to remove vitriolic content and conspiracy theories? Can existing legal sanctions be triggered to hold BigTech accountable? these are some of the questions dealt in this panel as Dr. Ritumbra Manuvie (The London Story) speaks to Esha Bhandari\, Rita Jabri-Markwell and Karuna Nundy on possible legal actions.   \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/eu-india-peoples-summit-platform-regulation/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112209Z
CREATED:20210511T062723Z
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SUMMARY:Opportunity International Webinar: Agriculture Finance
DESCRIPTION:Opportunity International Webinar\n\n\n\nTune in for special updates on Agriculture Finance from program lead Tim Strong\, and learn about the innovative ways your support is helping smallholder farmers and their families survive in these uniquely challenging times. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/opportunity-international-webinar-agriculture-finance/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T110000
DTSTAMP:20250610T110611Z
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SUMMARY:Using the Sphere Standards in Urban Settings
DESCRIPTION:Applying humanitarian standards in urban settings has been a challenge for a long time. The recent blast in the harbor of Beirut is yet another example. The urban context has consequences for the disaster management: communities are fluid and complex\, with perhaps hidden groups (refugees\, IDPs)\, great socio-economic differences and probably a big amount of first responders\, self-organization and self-recovery. \n\n\n\nTrainer: Aninia Nadig\, Policy and Practice Manager of Sphere. \n\n\n\nStarting point for this training will be the recently updated guide ‘Using the Sphere Standards in Urban Settings’\, which can be found here. \n\n\n\nPrimary target groups for the training are  professionals working in needs assessment\, programme design and management of humanitarian response (head quarters and country offices). The training may also be useful for a wider range of staff\, including government officials and humanitarian personnel who find themselves confronted for the first time with a humanitarian crisis in urban areas. \n\n\n\nLearning goals of the training: \n\n\n\nAn introduction in the specific context of urban disaster repossessHow to apply the Sphere Standard in urban contextsPreparedness: how can you prepare as an INGO to meet CHS and Sphere standards in urban disaster responses.\n\n\n\nThis training is a pilot offered to the constituency of KUNO. \n\n\n\nPrior registration is required. To apply\, send an e-mail to: kuno@kuno-platform.nl \n\n\n\n\nREAD MORE
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/using-the-sphere-standards-in-urban-settings/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T160000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111525Z
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SUMMARY:Transformative Methodologies workshop
DESCRIPTION:This online workshop will go beyond the simplistic view of research objectives alone bringing about social transformation\, and engage with the research process itself. \n\n\n\nOn transformative methodologies\n\n\n\nTransformative methodologies go beyond the simplistic view of research objectives alone bringing about social transformation\, and engage with the research process itself. Transformative methodologies are inherently reflexive and critical\, and sharply focused on the power relations in the research process. \n\n\n\nIt focuses on answering several critical questions\, including:  \n\n\n\nWho wants transformative changes?Who brings about these changes?What are the intersectional implications of these changes? \n\n\n\nWhy this workshop?\n\n\n\nWith a conversation on transformative methodologies we seek to address these problematic assumptions and practices.  \n\n\n\nA critical and forward-looking synthesis of existing transformative research methodologies can serve as a key step in the development of methodologies and practices towards a more systematic\, ISS-wide approach to research for social transformation. \n\n\n\nWorkshop details\n\n\n\nWe will gather on 11 May 2021 to synthesize and share our experiences and thoughts on transformative research methodologies. The key objective is to engage in a critical dialogue by discussing ways to further our application of transformative methodologies. \n\n\n\nFormat\n\n\n\n2 sessions (morning and afternoon) \n\n\n\nMorning session (10:00-12:00): Sharing and discovering how ISS researchers have applied transformative methodologies \n\n\n\nAfternoon session (14:00-16:00): Discussing ethical and other concerns\, and future applications \n\n\n\nGet involved\n\n\n\nWe want to learn from you and enable you to inspire others\, so we invite you to share your work or ideas. Think with us about creative ways to showcase your work or ideas in our virtual gallery\, e.g.\, in a short videoclip\, images\, art or recorded interviews. People from all over will be able to access and engage with your presentation. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/transformative-methodologies-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T150000
DTSTAMP:20250610T110557Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop on organizational resilience - offered by Deloitte
DESCRIPTION:More info will follow soon! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/workshop-on-organizational-resilience-offered-by-deloitte/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112141Z
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SUMMARY:Communication Coffee P2P: Shifting Perspectives - a Masterclass in storytelling for development
DESCRIPTION:Stories have the potential to be extremely effective. They have the power to alter how we perceive our surroundings\, interact with one another\, and persuade us. The viewer is able to shift perspectives and challenge their own way of thinking by identifying with the characters. Because of this ability to empathize with story characters\, story is one of the most powerful ways to change belief and behavior. When it comes to changing people’s minds about contentious political or social issues\, stories have been shown to be the most effective.This session will explore how you can tell better stories to reach your audience and shift them through emotion. \n\n\n\nThe Media Development Collective is devoted to the transformative power of stories. We recognize (digital) media’s potential as a new frontier for knowledge transfer and attitude shaping. We believe in the power of collectives; “people working together to effect change.” The Media Development Collective is a new\, collaborative consultancy and training organization focused on the media\, civil society\, and for-good sectors. We have years of hands-on experience in the media and international development sectors\, and we have worked in over 30 countries around the world. We provide media training\, coaching\, and assistance with the implementation of media campaigns and programs. Professionals and subject matter experts in our network\, as well as those who have taken part in our organizational trainings and collaborative programs\, are part of our “collective.” We work in the traditional media development space as well as the media for development space. We foster good journalism and assist those who fill journalism’s gaps in contexts where it is restricted. We create interactive trainings and work with partners to build behavior change campaigns. Our “media for” approach aims to mobilize civil society by training them in strategic communications – which help amplify their messages by using the right message\, in the right channel\, at the right time. \n\n\n\nSession Leads\n\n\n\nJanet H. Anderson works a journalist and podcaster on a wide range of human rights issues. She also trains NGOs and campaigners in engagement and persuasive storytelling for impact. For the past 5 years Janet has lead innovative Social Change Campaigning courses globally. Trained by the BBC\, she has worked for a wide range of media development NGOs\, broadcasters and content producers across Europe and Africa.  \n\n\n\nBrandon Oelofse is the founder of Media Development Collective\, a training\, and consultancy company focused on strategic communications for the civil society sector. He’s an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker and his work has been represented at numerous festivals\, including the Cannes festival and the Oscar. With MDC he has been leading training on engagement from civil society to provide an alternative\, counter-narrative communication training which particular emphasis on digital (de)radicalization\, Islamic and far-right extremism in the Middle East and Eastern and Central Europe.  \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to participate\, please email programming@humanityhub.net.  \n\n\n\nNote: This event is for Hub members only.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/communication-coffee-p2p-shifting-perspectives-a-masterclass-in-storytelling-for-development/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111106Z
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SUMMARY:Leave your screen behind: Hub Office Yoga
DESCRIPTION:It doesn’t really come as a surprise to learn that spending 8+ hours per day sitting at a desk can be bad for our mind and bodies. \n\n\n\nJoin us\, the intern team\, for this quick screen getaway incorporating office-approved destress stretches\, mini meditations and calming breathing exercises. \n\n\n\nAre you experienced with yoga and mindfulness and want to host a 30 minute session for the Hub community yourself? Be sure to reach out to our programming and events intern Lotte via programming@humanityhub.net!  \n\n\n\nNote: The event is for Hub members only.\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/leave-your-screen-behind-hub-office-yoga/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111212Z
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SUMMARY:SDG Theme Shaper Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Hague Humanity Hub has become an SDG House with the purpose to connect and support collaboration between diverse actors working on international impact for a more peaceful and just world. In moving towards our vision to facilitate connections and support a diverse ecosystem of organisations working on so many different facets of peace and justice\, some recurrent challenges are met. How can we align such diverse work into shared themes? How do we best position the Humanity Hub to help our community work on their goals\, while connecting to others throughout The Hague and beyond who share this vision and purpose? \n\n\n\nDue to its urgency\, the Humanity Hub’s first seasonal programming theme revolved around insights on COVID-19 responses\, with the next theme being the SDGs. Do you want to help us shape the way we involve with the SDGs within the Hub community? We want our programming to be led by our community – and tis is your chance as a member to aid in shaping the direction! \n\n\n\nMore info following soon… \n\n\n\nNote: This is a Hub members only event.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/sdg-theme-shaper-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112114Z
CREATED:20210505T095008Z
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SUMMARY:Global Prison Trends 2021
DESCRIPTION:Global Prison Trends 2021 is Penal Reform International’s annual flagship report published with the Thailand Institute of Justice\, identifying the key trends and challenges in prison systems worldwide. Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic\, this launch event will present key findings from the report and explore trends in the global prison population\, prison policy and practice\, and ongoing challenges for prison management. \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n12 May 202115.00 – 16.30 CESTSpanish interpretation availableRegister now\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nDuration: 90minsModerated by Olivia Rope\, Executive Director\, Penal Reform International \n\n\n\nOpening remarksRuth Dreifuss\, Former President of Switzerland\, and member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy \n\n\n\nGlobal Prison Trends 2021 – key trends and messages from the report Tríona Lenihan\, Policy and International Advocacy Manager\, Penal Reform International \n\n\n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic and prison policy in Latin America María Luisa Romero\, Former Minister of Government of Panama and member of the UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture \n\n\n\nHealth and mental health in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic Prof. Hans Wolff\, Vice-president\, European Committee for the Prevention of Torture \n\n\n\nChallenging discrimination in the criminal justice system Donna Hylton\, Author and criminal justice activist who spent 27 years in prison\, USA \n\n\n\nQ&A  \n\n\n\nClosing addressPhiset Sa-ardyen\, Executive Director\, Thailand Institute of Justice \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/global-prison-trends-2021/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T173000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111642Z
CREATED:20210426T064354Z
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SUMMARY:The decolonization of aid #1: a conversation from a historical perspective
DESCRIPTION:The series \n\n\n\nWith the  #BLM debates\, and other anti-racism protests\, the discussion about the decolonization of aid got an impulse. Blogs\, panel discussions (sometimes very heated) and Tweets stumbled over one another. We witnessed many statements and opinions\, but perhaps not so much common ground to proceed from. \n\n\n\nKUNO\, Partos\, and The Institute of Social Studies (ISS) we take one step back and approach the discussion in a series of talks. Step by step\, we highlight an aspect of this debate. We ask two experts to engage in a conversation with one another to explore the controversies and perhaps find some common grounds. \n\n\n\nRegister for the 1st conversation on May 12\n\n\n\nPrior registration to the session is required: for the first session ‘a conversation from a historical perspective’ onWednesday 12 May 16:00 – 17:30 CET you can register here. \n\n\n\nIn the series of dialogies we address the following perspectives: \n\n\n\nThe conversations will be ZOOM-webinars. Participants to the webinar can participate via the chat and Q&A box. In the second half of the conversation\, a selection of the comments and questions will be discussed by the speakers. \n\n\n\nA historical perspectiveA development aid perspectiveA humanitarian aid perspectiveThe role of the donorA social perspectiveThe Netherlands and the decolonization of aid\n\n\n\nSpeakers that confirmed to contribute to our dialogues are: \n\n\n\nDr. Arua Oko Omaka\, Fellow at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University\, Nigeria.Prof. Bertrand Taithe\, professor History of Humanitarian Aid Manchester University.Lydia Zigomo\, Global Programmes Director at Oxfam International.Tammam Aloudat\, Senior Strategic Advisor\, MSF Access Campaign.Nanet Antequisa\, director ECOWEB and active member of A4EP.Arbie Baguios\, founder of Aid Re-Imagined.Prof. Halleh Ghorashi\, prof. Diversity & Integration\, Free University Amsterdam.Prof. Thea Hilhorst\, prof. Humanitarian Aid\, International Institute of Social Studies.\n\n\n\nThe dialogues will be moderated by Kiza Magendane\, writer\, essayist and knowledge broker. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-decolonization-of-aid-1-a-conversation-from-a-historical-perspective/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T180000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111732Z
CREATED:20210428T074646Z
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SUMMARY:Deadly voyages: Migrant journey across the globe
DESCRIPTION:New publication edited by Veronica Fynn Bruey and Steven Bender exploring the burdens and impact of perilous migration. \n\n\n\nDuring this Development Research Seminar\, Veronica Fynn Bruey will launch her new book. The contributions consider which laws\, policies\, practices and venues might establish empathy and protection for migrants. \n\n\n\nDr Veronica Fynn BrueyBiographyVeronica Fynn Bruey is the Director of Flowers School of Global Health Science and a research affiliate with the University of London’s Refugee Law Initiative.This interdisciplinary volume envisions and calls for a transformation in migration policy\, motivated by the common goal of drastically reducing the peril migrants face when compelled to make their treacherous journeys.  \n\n\n\nInform\, educate\, persuade\, and facilitate newer or less-heard perspectives on migration \n\n\n\nAll contributors to this volume agree on the inadequacy of current approaches and the dire need for change in global migration law and policy. Therefore\, the book seeks to inform\, educate\, persuade\, and facilitate newer or less-heard perspectives\, toward wider participation and influence within the forced migration policy debate.  \n\n\n\nGuided by the famous advice of Karl Marx that the point should be changing the world rather than merely analyzing or interpreting it\, the contributors suggest practical measures to fix the current gap in responses to migrant peril\, along with strategies for diagnosing\, countering\, and promoting human dignity and social justice\, with the aim of preventing future deaths and injuries in migrant journeys across the globe.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/deadly-voyages-migrant-journey-across-the-globe/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210513T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210513T180000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111937Z
CREATED:20210505T061231Z
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SUMMARY:The Role of Parliamentarians in Atrocity Prevention
DESCRIPTION:In this panel event we will be hearing from leaders in the field on the role of parliamentarians in atrocity prevention. \n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\n\nAtrocity crimes are considered to be the most serious crimes against humanity. Its status as an international crime is based on the belief that the acts associated with it affect the dignity of human beings (UN Responsibility to Protect\, 2005).  \n\n\n\nThis event brings together experts to discuss\, reflect\, and review current thinking on atrocity prevention approaches. Furthermore\, the panelists will explore ways to strengthen global action\, spur new collaborations\, improve our understanding and complement ongoing global efforts on addressing atrocity prevention.  \n\n\n\nThis event will be streamed live on our Facebook This link opens in a new tab and YouTube This link opens in a new tab pages \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nAlice Nderitu\, UN Secretary General’s Special Advisor on the Prevention of GenocideLt-General Roméo Dallaire\, former Canadian Senator\, MIGS Distinguished Senior Fellow. David Donat Cattin\, Secretary-General\, Parliamentarians for Global ActionKyle Matthews\, Executive Director of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (moderator)\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-role-of-parliamentarians-in-atrocity-prevention/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210517T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210517T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112150Z
CREATED:20210510T123443Z
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SUMMARY:Faciliation P2P: Design Thinking
DESCRIPTION:In this upcoming Peer-to-Peer session\, facilitated by Jill Wilkinson\, the Humanity Hub’s Managing Director\, revolves around Design Thinking in Facilitation. Jill will share her most valuable insights and learnings as she continues to use them in her work every day. She spent 8 years working as a lead facilitator at the Capgemini the Accelarated Solutions Environment\, where she helped dozens of private and public clients to develop and implement new strategies using the MG Taylor Creative Process Model. The session will give participants the opportunity to connect\, learn\, and share insights. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to attend\, please send an email to programming@humanityhub.net! \n\n\n\nNote: This session is for members only.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/faciliation-p2p-design-thinking/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210519T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210519T094500
DTSTAMP:20250610T114021Z
CREATED:20210517T083333Z
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SUMMARY:Predicting Conflict: The Water\, Peace & Security Partnership Early Warning Tool
DESCRIPTION:The average level of peacefulness deteriorated for the ninth time in twelve years This link opens in a new tab. The nature of conflict is transforming across the world. Yet the information space is changing so quickly that it threatens to leave many early warning/early action (EWEA) efforts behind. Availability of big data\, including easy access to what people say and do online\, combined with advanced computational capacity\, opens a potential for the EWEA community to use the momentum and advance their field further. We believe that an important step in achieving this goal is exchanging the lessons and latest efforts transparently between actors and regions. With this goal\, we are facilitating this workshop as an open space for this exchange to happen. Join us! \n\n\n\nObjectives \n\n\n\nThe overall objective is to facilitate peer-to-peer exchange on best practices in EWEA. The event will bring together at the international level (for the first time) national and international actors working on early warning/early action to share lessons learned on effective models\, practices\, and methods to influence decision making and enable conflict prevention on the ground. It will also help to establish networks and create opportunities for capacity building with data visualization tools. Substantively\, the conference will shed the light on advanced techniques with the greatest potential to revolutionize the field. \n\n\n\nFormat \n\n\n\nThis conference will create an online space across different time zones and gather voices around the world to discuss the latest developments in EWEA. It will offer hands-on experience in working with advanced data-driven methodologies and improve capacity to implement data-driven action for preventive\, early action for peace and security of key civil society organizations\, multilateral organizations\, and governments. More specifically\, the event will provide a combination of expert panel discussions\, workshops\, online pitches\, and one-on-one conversations with data scientists to help you discover “the art of possible of data science“. \n\n\n\nParticipation at the workshop is free of charge. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CONFERENCE
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/predicting-conflict-the-water-peace-security-partnership-early-warning-tool/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210519T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210519T113000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111359Z
CREATED:20210419T052656Z
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SUMMARY:Route 2030: hoe kunnen we versnellen om de SDG's te behalen?
DESCRIPTION:Graag nodigen Building Change\, Global Compact Network Nederland\, MVO Nederland\, Partos en SDG Nederland in samenwerking met de Rijksoverheid je uit voor de bijeenkomst ‘Route 2030: Hoe kunnen we versnellen om de SDG’s te behalen?’ op woensdagochtend 19 mei. Tijdens deze bijeenkomst worden in het kader van Verantwoordingsdag twee rapportages gepresenteerd: De ‘Monitor Brede Welvaart en Sustainable Development Goals 2021’ van het CBS en de vijfde Nederlandse SDG rapportage ‘Nederland Ontwikkelt Duurzaam’ van de Rijksoverheid. \n\n\n\nDe lancering van deze rapportages vormt een mooie aanleiding om te bespreken hoe het ervoor staat met de uitvoering van de SDG’s in en door Nederland. En nog belangrijker: hoe we met elkaar en met de overheid kunnen versnellen om de doelen in 2030 te behalen.  \n\n\n\nNa de presentaties van de twee rapportages vindt een dialoog plaats tussen vertegenwoordigers uit het bedrijfsleven\, van NGO’s\, financiële sector\, jongerenorganisaties én Tweede Kamerleden over thema’s waar we in Nederland extra stappen gaan zetten met de verschillende sectoren\, te weten: welke extra stappen gaan de verschillende sectoren met elkaar zetten om de SDG’s te behalen en wat moet de overheid doen om dit proces te versnellen?  \n\n\n\nDoel van de bijeenkomst is om inzicht krijgen in de doelen waar we op achterlopen (mede gezien COVID-19) en wat er nodig is om te versnellen. Op basis daarvan raadplegen over wat er in de SDG Routekaart naar voren moet komen en hoe we kunnen komen tot een betekenisvolle vertaling van de mondiale doelen voor de Nederlandse context. \n\n\n\nHet publiek bestaat uit ongeveer 1000 vertegenwoordigers van bedrijven\, de financiële sector\, NGO’s\, kennisinstellingen\, gemeenten en jongerenorganisaties. Ook leden van de pers zijn uitgenodigd. \n\n\n\nModerator: Harm Edens \n\n\n\nBevestigde sprekers:\n\n\n\nPresentatie van rapportages ‘Monitor Brede Welvaart en de SDG’s’ en ‘Nederland Ontwikkelt Duurzaam’ \n\n\n\nProf. dr. Jan-Pieter Smits\, statistisch onderzoeker bij het Centraal Bureau voor de StatistiekSandra Pellegrom\, Nationaal Coördinator SDG’s bij het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken\n\n\n\nSectorale bevindingen uit rapportage ‘Nederland Ontwikkelt Duurzaam’ \n\n\n\nLinda van Beek\, directeur bij Global Compact Netwerk NederlandThyrza Zoons\, bestuurlid Internationale Zaken bij Nationale Jeugdraad \n\n\n\nDialoog over versnelling om de SDG’s te behalen \n\n\n\nDanielle Hirsch\, directeur bij Both ENDSMaria van der Heijden\, directeur-bestuurder bij Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen NederlandMaurice Knijnenburg\, voorzitter bij Nationale Jeugdraad\n\n\n\nWaar: online live uitzending (vanuit Nieuwspoort\, Den Haag) \n\n\n\nWanneer: woensdag 19 mei\, 9:30 – 11:30 uur \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/route-2030-hoe-kunnen-we-versnellen-om-de-sdgs-te-behalen/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210519T210000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112304Z
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SUMMARY:Faith in Human Rights @75 -  Online Interview and Dialogue with Tim Verheij - Lawyer at HiiL
DESCRIPTION:‘Access to justice for vulnerable people is important for their health and happiness’ – Tim Verheij \n\n\n\nIn the series of interviews and dialogues on different aspects of human rights\, lawyer Tim Verheij is our online guest speaker on Wednesday\, May 19\, 7:30 – 9.00 pm. \n\n\n\nTim works as a researcher at the organization ‘The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL).’ He will explain his very recent report\, ‘Access to Law in The Hague 2020\, About legal problems and solutions for residents of The Hague’. \n\n\n\nThe municipality of The Hague is committed to enhancing the image of The Hague as an international city of peace and justice into everyday practice for the residents of the city. In the research Tim identified a ‘justice gap’. What justice problems do people run into and does one get the solutions that are needed? \n\n\n\nTim studied international law in The Hague and Maastricht. Among other things\, he worked on ‘Rechtwijzer’\, an online platform that offered solutions for people in relationship problems.  \n\n\n\nParticipation is free of charge\, voluntary donation is appreciated. \n\n\n\nDutch and English can be spoken during this meeting. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/faith-in-human-rights-75-online-interview-and-dialogue-with-tim-verheij-lawyer-at-hiil/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210520T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210520T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112011Z
CREATED:20210505T063607Z
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SUMMARY:FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Sustainable Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:This webinar explores sustainable agriculture by diving into the interactions between common crops and their microbiomes. Our speakers will demonstrate how modern sequencing techniques can reveal how plant microbiomes influence the postharvest pathogens and storability of crops\, the root and soil rhizosphere\, and plant performance. This knowledge on the soil and plant microbiota of various crops has applications in developing agricultural management practices for sustainable crop production. \n\n\n\nChair: Max Häggblom\, Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Microbiology Ecology \n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: Gabriele Berg\, Institute of Environmental Biotechnology\, Graz University of Technology\, Graz\, Austria \n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: Rodrigo Mendes\, Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology\, Embrapa Environment\, Jaguariúna SP\, Brazil \n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: Doreen Babin\, Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants\, Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics\, Braunschweig\, Germany \n\n\n\n\nMORE INFO & REGISTRATION
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/fems-microbiology-ecology-webinar-on-sustainable-agriculture/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210520T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210520T173000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112325Z
CREATED:20210517T082135Z
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SUMMARY:Fragile States Index 2021 Launch
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\nPerhaps the clearest lesson of 2020 was that fragilities can affect any country in the world. What started as a health crisis quickly cascaded across all the FSI indicators with overlapping and compounding challenges such as recessions\, protests\, and in some cases\, violence. However\, this year also presents a unique opportunity to explore what resilience looks like in different contexts\, and the role played by the development community\, civil society\, the private sector\, and government institutions to manage shocks and pressures. \n\n\n\nThe Fund for Peace\, in partnership with the peacebuilding INGO International Alert This link opens in a new tab\, will be holding a global virtual event on Thursday\, May 20\, that will bring together leading experts to discuss how societies can emerge from the COVID-19 crisis stronger and more resilient. Opening remarks will be given by Senator Chris Coons and Congressman Michael McCaul\, both of whom have been leaders in the drafting and passage of the landmark Global Fragility Act\, which could majorly impact the future of U.S. foreign policy. \n\n\n\nThis will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Alliance For Peacebuilding This link opens in a new tab’s Acting President and CEO\, Elizabeth (Liz) Hume. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\nSenator Chris Coons\, Member of US Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsCongressman Michael McCaul\, Ranking Member of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs\n\n\n\nPanel:\n\n\n\nCindy Chungong\, Africa Regional Director\, International AlertNealin Parker\, Co-Director\, Bridging Divides Initiative\, Princeton UniversityNatalie Fiertz\, Programs Manager\, Fund for PeaceSenior Representative\, African Development Bank \n\n\n\nThe 2021 Fragile States Index is the 17th annual iteration of a data-driven policy tool that stands as a leading measure of political\, social\, and economic pressures across 179 countries.  \n\n\n\nFor over 60 years\, The Fund for Peace(FFP) has been a world leader in developing practical tools and approaches for reducing conflict. With a clear focus on the nexus of human security and economic development\, FFP contributes to more peaceful and prosperous societies by engineering smarter methodologies and smarter partnerships. FFP empowers policy-makers\, practitioners\, and populations with context-specific\, data-driven applications to diagnose risks and vulnerabilities and to develop solutions through collective dialogue. FFP is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Washington\, D.C. with offices in Abuja\, Accra\, and Tunis. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/fragile-states-index-2021-launch/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210521T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210521T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111915Z
CREATED:20210504T080350Z
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SUMMARY:Countering Hate Speech Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the past year\, communicating online has been more popular (and necessary) than ever before. While there are clearly many benefits to online communication\, online hate speech poses an increasing threat. Hate speech can take on many different forms and is often not easily detected\, and rarely efficiently countered. Most commonly\, hateful comments and posts are reported\, which can solve the problem in the short term but not sustainably.  \n\n\n\nThis year’s World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development\, we want to contribute to raising awareness about the importance of safe online environments and the threat that hate speech poses to dialogue and development.  \n\n\n\nIn collaboration with our partners Youth for Peace (BiH) and the ALTer Hate Campaign (BiH) we are organising an interactive workshop on May 21. Aiming to raise awareness about online hate speech\, it will also equip participants with practical tools to counter online hate speech and help to create more peaceful and safe online environments. \n\n\n\nRegister for the free workshop below to receive the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/countering-hate-speech-online-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210525T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210525T181500
DTSTAMP:20250610T111746Z
CREATED:20210429T070618Z
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SUMMARY:The Hague Conversations on Conflict - Yemen: Once again at a crossroads
DESCRIPTION:Started in 2019 by LINKS Europe and The Hague Humanity Hub\, The Hague Conversations on Conflict aim to rethink approaches to conflict prevention and resolution and to provide a forum where the changing nature of conflict can be analysed and assessed\, together with the responses of international society. \n\n\n\nA new situation is emerging in Yemen\, both on the military and the political fronts\, with several ongoing efforts to revive and support the UN peace process\, including efforts by the US Special Envoy for Yemen\, Timothy Lenderking\, and the European Union.   \n\n\n\nThe recent military campaign in Marib suggests that no talks will be held before there are gains on the ground. This undoubtedly poses serious concerns for the humanitarian situation amidst poor donor pledges in both 2020 and 2021. This reality cannot be ignored as it could shape the peace process going forwards and is capable of redefining Yemen’s relationship with its neighbours.  \n\n\n\nLooking at the conflict from a regional perspective\, it is now clear that neither Iran’s nor Saudi Arabia’s roles can be ignored or be disregarded in the peace process. In addition\, other actors have pitched in\, with some\, such as the UAE\, playing rather ambiguous roles. Conversely\, Oman has been active since the beginning to foster dialogue between the different Yemeni groups and is open to mediate between all Yemeni actors.    \n\n\n\nWith Yemen at a crossroads on various fronts\, this event will look into the current political\, security\, regional and humanitarian prospects for the future.  \n\n\n\nAfter the panel discussion and Q&A\, participants will be given the chance to discuss the topic and network in online break-out rooms during which some of the issues discussed can be further unpacked. Grab this chance to meet new people and keep the conversation going! \n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\nH.E. Ms Sahar Ghanem – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Yemen to the Kingdom of the Netherlands\, and a Non-resident Ambassador to Sweden and Norway; Permanent Representative of the Republic of Yemen to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical WeaponsAmbassador Peter Semneby – Sweden’s Special Envoy for YemenAhmed Nagi – Nonresident Scholar at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-hague-conversations-on-conflict-yemen-once-again-at-a-crossroads/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210527T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210527T164500
DTSTAMP:20250610T112159Z
CREATED:20210511T062442Z
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SUMMARY:UNHCR Webinar: “Op de vlucht tijdens corona”
DESCRIPTION:Over dit evenement\n\n\n\nTijdens dit webinar zal Hoofd Fondsenwerving & Partnerships\, Claire de Rooij\, in gesprek gaan met UNHCR-medewerker Nida Yassin. Nida zal ons vertellen over de impact van het coronavirus op de levens van vluchtelingen in Jordanië\, waar de eerste vluchtelingen ter wereld al zijn gevaccineerd. Daarna zal Aliim (23) uit Jemen vertellen wat het betekent om vluchteling te zijn. Hij woont nu drie jaar in Nederland en deelt zijn persoonlijke verhaal met ons.  \n\n\n\nHet webinar zal worden afgesloten met een interessante quiz.  \n\n\n\nModerator  \n\n\n\nClaire de Rooij – Hoofd Fondsenwerving & Partnerships UNHCR Nederland  \n\n\n\nSprekers \n\n\n\nNida Yassin – Communicatiemedewerker UNHCR Jordanië  \n\n\n\nAliim – Student en vlogger  \n\n\n\nWat is er aan de hand?  \n\n\n\nHet coronavirus maakt het werk van UNHCR uitdagender dan ooit. De wereldwijde uitbraak van het virus vormt een gevaar voor iedereen. Meer dan 215 landen zijn geraakt door de pandemie\, waaronder 134 gastgemeenschappen van vluchtelingen.  \n\n\n\nVan alle mensen op de vlucht woont 85% in lage- en middeninkomenslanden. Vaak is de gezondheidszorg in deze landen beperkt of overbelast. Een groot deel van hen woont in overvolle vluchtelingenkampen\, geïmproviseerde onderkomens of in drukke stedelijke gebieden. Hierdoor hebben zij beperkte toegang tot gezondheidszorg\, schoon drinkwater of sanitaire voorzieningen.  \n\n\n\nAfstand houden\, handen wassen en zelfisolatie is vaak niet mogelijk voor vluchtelingen. Zeker als onderkomens of sanitaire voorzieningen gedeeld moeten worden met veel anderen. Daarom ligt de focus van UNHCR niet op het bestrijden van het virus\, maar op het voorkomen van besmettingen. Er zijn tot nu toe nog geen grote virusuitbraken in vluchtelingenkampen geregistreerd. Echter is het lastig om een volledig beeld van het aantal besmettingen vast te stellen. Maar uit officiële cijfers blijkt dat in februari 2021 rond de 49.000 mensen op de vlucht in 105 landen besmet zijn geweest met het coronavirus.  \n\n\n\nOndanks het uitblijven van grote uitbraken onder vluchtelingen heeft de coronacrisis een enorme impact op de levens van mensen op de vlucht. Terwijl ons reguliere werk doorgaat\, vragen de gevolgen van de coronapandemie veel aandacht van onze collega’s wereldwijd.  \n\n\n\nGraag laten wij je via dit webinar de impact van het coronavirus op ons werk zien. En wat deze crisis betekent voor vluchtelingen wereldwijd. Dit doen we aan de hand van beelden uit het veld en verhalen van inspirerende sprekers.  \n\n\n\nHet webinar is gratis en bedoeld voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in het werk van UNHCR. Je kunt je via de registratie knop voor dit evenement registreren. Op de dag van het evenement ontvang je een e-mail met de link voor het webinar. Ben je niet in de gelegenheid om het webinar live te volgen? Geen probleem! Iedereen die geregistreerd is voor het evenement\, ontvangt na afloop een link om het webinar terug te kunnen kijken. Dus vergeet je niet aan te melden! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/unhcr-webinar-op-de-vlucht-tijdens-corona/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210527T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210527T173000
DTSTAMP:20250610T114023Z
CREATED:20210518T105828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T114023Z
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SUMMARY:Challenges for Good
DESCRIPTION:As a part of the fourth edition of Hackathon for Good The Hague\, we are organizing the Challenges for Good fest on the 27th of May 2021. \n\n\n\nDuring this event you will learn more about the goals of Hackathon for Good\, as well as the current challenges and the possibility for new challenges. Next to this\, you will learn more about the challenge enablers and the partners of the Hackathon. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/challenges-for-good/
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