Making local democracy accessible to all residents of The Hague. Learn who can vote, what’s at stake, and ask the parties directly. Many residents of The Hague are unsure whether they can vote in municipal elections, what the city council is responsible for, or how local politics affects everyday life. This Election Night is […]
Dutch Municipal Elections: What are they? Can I vote? How do voting and elections even work in The Netherlands? Find out during this event! Are you an international living in the Netherlands and preparing to vote for the first time? Get informed on the Dutch voting system! Join Global Shapers and Stem op een Vrouw […]
This is a Dutch-language event. Join The Handshake, our interactive event series that connects ambitious changemakers with experienced professionals in the peace & justice and "for good" sector. For the March 2026 edition, organised in collaboration with ROC Mondriaan, a limited number of places are available to the public. Register quickly to secure your […]
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, environmental crises, and shifting socio-political landscapes, the Global Challenges: Discover, Discuss, Drive Change conference aims to bring together thought-leaders, innovators, and change-makers from around the world to explore and address the most pressing global issues. A day of exciting lectures, panels, and workshops brought to you by a range of experts […]
Seva Foundation invites you, as a fellow hub member, to a brown-bag lunch. It will be an informal gathering to get to know each other and explore how data science can help strengthen programs, improve decision-making, and increase impact. Because many organizations collect large amounts of data, yet turning that data into meaningful insights for […]
On 16 March 2026, Professor Wendy Harcourt will deliver her valedictory lecture entitled 'Connecting with Care: Pedagogies for transformation' Wendy Harcourt came to ISS not as a trained teacher but as a feminist and research activist, more used to speaking as an advocate than giving lectures. In her valedictory lecture she will candidly share how she came to […]
This is a Dutch-spoken event. Free admission 8:00 PM (doors open at 7:30 PM) – Paviljoensgracht 20, The Hague (hall on the 3rd floor) How do young city council members want to contribute to peace, justice, and security in times of polarization, militarization, and geopolitical threats? Register via: denhaag@nieuwevredesbeweging.nl
This online workshop aims to equip participants with the ability to conduct basic to intermediate-level geospatial analysis for investigations using open source tools. At the end of the training, attendees will understand the importance of getting to know the geography and environment of a country, how satellites work, how satellite imagery is created and processed, […]
What if your next game-changing connection is just a drink away? Join us for 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 […]
Friday Pause & Shift for Changemakers is a monthly 90-minute Friday morning gathering at the Humanity Hub - a facilitated space to pause, reflect, and reconnect at the end of the workweek. Inspired by Climate Café principles, this is not a workshop, debate, or therapy session. There is no fixing or problem-solving. Instead, we gather […]
Join the workshop and explore a different way of communicating. A job interview feels tense. A team discussion turns sensitive. A conversation about values, diversity or social impact suddenly becomes uncomfortable. This interactive workshop offers a first introduction to Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Rather than promising quick fixes, this session creates awareness of how language shapes […]
The 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. After this course, participants will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance. *Professionals […]
Rye will present his research into the Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) ‘Field Recentralisation’ initiative, which aims to decentralize decision making from headquarters in Europe to field offices in Southern African countries. This localization initiative is intended to make MSF’s work more adaptable, flexible and innovative, as well as moving decision making closer to affected people. […]
The humanitarian sector is entering a period of profound transition. As the Humanitarian Reset unfolds, long-standing questions take on renewed urgency: will this moment advance the ambitions of the Grand Bargain and the Charter for Change, and can the system move toward greater equity without deepening risks for aid workers, particularly those from crisis-affected countries? […]
Codename: Sunrise is a two-day unconference bringing together a small group of changemakers, artists, and thinkers to connect, share inspiration, and explore collaboration toward a just transition to a regenerative society in our bioregion. The programme is co-created by participants, creating space for conversations, workshops, and spontaneous sessions around themes such as bioregioning, commons, social […]
Join us on 26 March 2026 for learning event: Adapting and Resisting in a Changing Context for Security & Rule of Law 📅 26 March 2026, 3-5pm CET (followed by networking time); 📍The Hague Humanity Hub & Online; Across the security and rule of law field, and more broadly within the peace, justice and humanitarian ecosystem, […]
On 30 March 2026, the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) will be hosting this seminar examining how lived experiences and lessons from the global South can help strengthen democracy in the global North, and how European countries can collaborate to strengthen democracy around the world. With democracy […]
Join us on 30 March 2026 for From Risk to Resilience: Women Shaping Security Responses 📅 Monday, 30 March 2026, 16:30–18:00 (followed by networking drinks) 📍 Spui Campus, The Hague Across the security landscape, there is growing recognition that integrating gender perspectives leads to more effective and inclusive outcomes. Yet, the practical application of these […]
This edition will feature Ales Bialiatski, Nobel Peace Prize laureate & Belarusian democracy and human rights defender. How can civil society continue defending human rights when repression becomes the norm? And what role can international partners play in ensuring that struggles for freedom are not forgotten? For decades, Belarusian civil society organisations have worked under […]
A Deepening Crisis in Lebanon and Iran: What You Need to Know Now As violence escalates and humanitarian needs surge, the situation in Lebanon and Iran is reaching a critical tipping point. Join this expert meeting for timely insights into one of the most urgent crises unfolding today. Event Details Date: 31 March 2026 Time: […]
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