This meeting is under Chatham House Rule.   About the event Driven by shifting power dynamics, the global order is becoming increasingly multi-polar. The multilateral order is eroding, and there is […]

Democracy is not something we can take for granted. In today’s political climate, It's time to move beyond observation and towards proactive engagement, discovering innovative approaches and collaborative efforts. Not […]

Are you navigating the evolving funding landscape? Join Partos and Women Win for a practical workshop designed to help you explore the potential of corporate engagement. This is your chance […]

On 29 and 30 September 2025 in The Hague, the Gender and International Criminal Law Conference will bring together legal practitioners, scholars, activists, survivors, and policymakers to critically assess and respond to emerging challenges at […]

Photo by Ermir Hoxhaj on Unsplash Introduction The world is facing many water-related challenges, including shortages, pollution, flooding, and unequal access to safe drinking water. Climate change is making these […]

About this event What if your next game-changing connection is just a drink away? Join us for the Community Drinks to wind down around a glass, make new connections, and […]

On Thursday 2 October, Cultural Emergency Response and the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative invite you to an evening of storytelling from 16:30 – 18:30 at Diligentia in The Hague (Lange Voorhout 5, The Hague). Hosted by Başak Layiç, Storyteller […]

On Thursday, October 2, 2025, Voices of Gen Z: Shaping Transitions in the City of Peace and Justice will be presented at Leiden University’s Wijnhaven location in The Hague. Written by Dr. […]

A global gathering of peacebuilders and their allies. Peace Connect will be the first event of its kind: a global peacebuilding gathering for local peacebuilders and their allies. Held in […]

The global non-proliferation norms regarding the use and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are under pressure. The threat posed by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons has reached levels of […]

Are you an international living in the Netherlands and preparing to vote for the first time? Join us on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, at 18:30 in The Hague for a one-off educational […]

Professor Dirk-Jan Koch will give his inaugural lecture investigating the changes to Dutch development cooperation during the 73rd anniversary celebration of the International Institute of Social Studies.   The title […]

Introduction Gender equality is fundamentally linked to people-centered sustainable development. In the context of local government, gender equality is critical as women, men, and people with diverse gender identities face […]

Is private international law up to the challenge? This one-day conference will explore how private international law is adapting to a world marked by rapid change, digital disruption, and increasing […]

This 10th-anniversary conference is a timely occasion to reflect on the past, present and future in the governance of migration and diversity. The conference focuses on academic and societal debates […]

  Photo by USGS on Unsplash Introduction How a country organises its finances shapes how local authorities govern their cities, towns, and villages. Fiscal decentralisation gives local governments greater authority […]

Introduction Governments across the globe are increasingly recognising the potential of digitalisation for the improvement of public services, government transparency and communication with citizens. Yet digital transformation is not only […]

The Asser Institute is very pleased to announce that Professor Joyeeta Gupta, winner of the prestigious Spinoza Prize and a leading global voice on climate and environmental governance, will deliver […]