Slovenia will hold the EU Council Presidency in the second half of 2021. In this context, two EUKN Policy Labs organised for Slovenia in 2020 unravelled the ‘green’ actions of the Urban Agenda for the EU, with a focus on Better Regulation. The next EUKN webinar in this Policy Lab series builds on the findings […]

The equal representation of women in the justice sector is a human right, guaranteed by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against and reinforced by the Beijing Platform for Action under the critical areas of concern on Women in Power and Decision-Making and on Human Rights of Women. Despite incremental country […]

In this free-to-access webinar, Professor Mansoob Murshed will discuss the need for social protection in developing countries as a way of addressing the growing tide of economic inequality. On 23 March 2021, Professor of the Economics of Peace and Conflict at the International Institute of Social Studies, Mansoob Murshed, will be one of the speakers at 'The […]

Eliminating Discriminatory Laws: Achieving Gender Equality on Paper and in Practice During Challenging Times Discrimination in law has severe repercussion to women’s lived realities – and more so now as the world is facing the impact of COVID-19. Without the protection of the law, women and girls, especially those facing intersectional discrimination, continue to be […]

The Humanity Hub strives to facilitate interaction and knowledge exchange among the community. One of the ways in which we do this, is with our Peer-to-Peer groups, in which we connect professionals via specific themes or activities. The Peer-to-Peer group on Facilitation focuses on all things related to the (online) facilitation of events and meetings. Host Laura […]

LIVESTREAM On International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, HagueTalks event will focus on the role of local governments in peacebuilding, specifically their added and unique value and where the challenges lie for them. The role of local governments in peacebuilding is underexposed and often […]

The online Community Town Hall will be centered around the Hub's first seasonal theme - COVID response & insights. During this Town Hall you will get plenty of chances to network with fellow Hub members, and have a dialogue on our collective COVID response. Agenda: Welcome and member networkingMember to member discussion on COVIDShort community updatesNetworking […]

The seventh annual Justice Stephen Breyer Lecture on International Law Liberal democracy — representation, the rule of law, and human rights — is the foundation of the trans-Atlantic alliance and a rules-based international order. The Biden administration has placed democracy at the heart of its policy agenda; in the words of its March 2021 Interim […]

About the event: The portfolio of Copernicus data and services is rapidly expanding. In this workshop we would like to inform the community on the recent developments and bring the different Copernicus sub-communities from land- and marine-service together, to create awareness beyond the present Copernicus community and to create an NL outlook for the contribution […]

LIVESTREAM On International Transgender Day of Visibility, HagueTalks invites you to celebrate transgender people around the globe and acknowledge the courage it takes to live openly and authentically. Transgender people worldwide experience major challenges – ranging from violence and discrimination to depression and exclusion. Using art, we explore why visibility for transgender people is important. […]

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. Join us, the intern team, for this quick pre-lunch recharge session incorporating office-approved destress stretches, mini meditations and calming breathing exercises. Are you experienced with yoga and mindfulness […]

In 2015, 193 countries adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future – where no one is left behind. In practice, achieving this goal by 2030 means: taking explicit action to end extreme poverty, hold back inequalities […]

Opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers to build a sustainable future.  What crucial actions must entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers take in the coming years to build a thriving impact economy and achieve the global Sustainable Development Goals? Locally, how will the results from the recent Dutch parliamentary election influence the work that needs to […]

Introduction to CoffeeTrace - A talk with Co-Founder, Sonia Sharma Conscious Consumers today demand more information about the food they consume and its sustainability impact. In a survey conducted by Statistica.com as of 2018, close to 70 percent of consumers in the Netherlands were either sustainable consumers or concerned with sustainability. In a recent survey reported in Washington Post, Most American teens are […]

The CPB was created to advise the Hub on developing the community and ensure that the Hub programming is of value to both the community and ecosystem by identifying and creating opportunities to connect and collaborate. After experimenting with this in 2020 we would like to bring it to the next level this year. We will also be inviting new members […]

In this webinar you will have a unique opportunity to learn about the Innovation Fund and how to access it. You get advice from our EU funding expert - Simona Trpovska on how to raise finance that will enable you to bring your innovation to the market, how to avoid most common mistakes and how to make the whole process efficient.  This webinar […]

On February 1, the Myanmar military staged a coup, placing civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi in detention, declaring a state of emergency, and taking hold of all levels of power. Opposition and resistance to the Myanmar Military Coup have been immediate and widespread. People from all sectors of Myanmar society have been on […]

The humanitarian response after the Beirut Blast took place in a complex urban setting. Numerous responders from local organizations, ad hoc informal initiatives and international humanitarian organizations worked hard to save lives and help victims. Many of the new ad hoc initiatives remained active, also after international NGOs moved in. What can we learn from […]

The Humanitarian Energy and Innovation Summit is an unique event that brings together stakeholders to discuss the future of clean energy, and energy of the future. Following the Access to Modern Energy Programme, which activated fourteen humanitarian organisations, this event will bring together representatives from a wide range of industries, academia and politics in front […]