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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210420T170000
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SUMMARY:Startup Tuesday The Hague: Innovations at sea in The Hague
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nDuring this session\, Koen van Swam from North Sea Farmers will be our special guest. As a community of businesses with a passion for seaweed\, North Sea Farmers works towards positive climate impact. By growing a sustainable seaweed sector\, we aim to improve biodiversity\, reduce carbon emissions and be part of the circular economy. Before Koen starts his presentation\, Coos Santing\, program manager ImpactCity\, will give a brief introduction to another cool innovative initiative in The Hague: Campus@Sea. \n\n\n\nProgram \n\n\n\n17:00 – Welcome  \n\n\n\n17:05 – Introduction Campus@Sea – Coos Santing \n\n\n\n17:10 – North Sea Farmers – Koen van Swam \n\n\n\nBio Koen van Swam \n\n\n\nKoen van Swam is a North Sea Farmer. He is responsible for stakeholder engagement\, communications\, and public relations. He brings together stakeholders from across the whole value chain in the seaweed community and has in-depth knowledge of the various stakeholders as well as the relevant topics in the field of seaweed cultivation. In the past years\, Koen was very successful in drawing the Dutch media’s attention to the activities of North Sea Farmers and therewith generating a public forum for seaweed.  \n\n\n\nKoen has a background in communication and innovation studies (MSc). He was part of the editorial team of the book “Groente uit Zee” (Vegetables from the Sea\, http://noordzeeboerderij.nl/groenteuitzee) a book with information and recipes about seaweed. \n\n\n\nAs a community of businesses with a passion for seaweed\, North Sea Farmers work towards positive climate impact. By growing a sustainable seaweed sector\, we aim to improve biodiversity\, reduce carbon emissions and be part of the circular economy. We are a non-profit organization with an ANBI status. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/startup-tuesday-the-hague-innovations-at-sea-in-the-hague/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210422T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210423T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T110756Z
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SUMMARY:[Online Workshop] Movies that Matter & the Asser Institute present: the Global Justice Cinema Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Documentary film is a very powerful medium in the field of global justice. It can document human rights violations\, uncover abuses of power\, communicate a strong message of solidarity and call for action. Documentary filmmaking\, however\, is never just a ‘neutral’ registration of reality. \n\n\n\nThe Global Justice Cinema workshop challenges participant to critically watch\, assess and discuss what these films communicate and how this is achieved. You will do this in a truly unique setting. For this workshop\, the Asser Institute and VU Amsterdam annually join forces with human rights film festival Movies that Matter. \n\n\n\nThe workshop offers the best of both worlds: you will get great lectures in film and international justice by professors at the Asser Institute and VU. And you get to see the latest international rights films\, plus the chance to meet filmmakers and activists at the online Movies that Matter Festival. \n\n\n\nThe workshop is connected to the Camera Justitia programme on law and justice at the Movies that Matter Festival. \n\n\n\nThe entire program (including film screenings) takes place online.   \n\n\n\nFor whom?\n\n\n\nNo specific background in film and/or international justice is required. We welcome professionals and students in the areas of e.g. film\, international law\, human rights\, communication\, media\, art\, and international politics. \n\n\n\nIn the workshop\, we will watch and discuss two remarkable films from the Camera Justitia selection: \n\n\n\nColombia in My Arms This link opens in a new tab (Jenni Kivisto\, Jussi Rastas) is a visually strong documentary about Colombia after the peace agreement between the government and the FARC guerrillas. Will the fragile peace deal survive the distrust and rancour built up by decades of war? Colombia in My Arms tells the story from different perspectives: guerrillas in the woods\, preparing to hand in their weapons and trying to accept that their fight will be a political one from now on\, the ‘old money’ elites\, who shudder at the thought of FARC gaining power\, the political establishment\, cynically exploiting tensions in society for their own political gain. And finally\, the workers on the cocoa fields who sum up the situation: ‘The chaos starts at the top\, not at the bottom’.  \n\n\n\nPresident This link opens in a new tab (Camilla Nielsson) is a riveting account of the Zimbabwean 2018 presidential elections from inside the campaign of opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa – and its unbelievable aftermath. Zimbabwe is at a crossroads when charismatic Chamisa challenges ruling party ZANU-PF. But will the elections be fair? When the ballots are cast on election night\, it turns out the real battle has just begun. A fly-on-the-wall account of Chamisa’s campaign\, combined with hair-raising battleground reporting and a legal thriller about the fight for the soul of democracy. \n\n\n\nTentative programme\n\n\n\n22 April\, Thursday (CET)09:45 – Welcome and Introductions10:15 – Lecture Conceptions of justice in documentary film – Prof. Wouter Werner11:00 – Break11:15 – Lecture Thinking visually about International Politics – Dr Francesco Ragazzi12:15 – Lunch break13:15 – Screening film Colombia in my Arms (Jenni Kivisto and Jussi Rastas)14:45 – Discussion of the film with makers/experts16:00 – Camera Justitia Masterclass (speaker tba)Optional evening programme Movies that Matter festival23 April\, Friday (CET)09:00 – Welcome day 209:15 – Lecture Storytelling through editing – Dr Sofia Stolk10:00 – Break10:15 – Screening President (Camilla Nielsson)12:15 – Q&A with filmmaker/expert13:15 – Lunch break14:15 – Lecture on impact and outreach by Movies that Matter15:15 – Discussion session16:00 – Evaluation16:30 – Online farewell drinksOptional evening programme Movies that Matter festival \n\n\n\nAfter the successful completion of this workshop\, you will receive a professional certificate from the T.M.C. Asser Instituut. \n\n\n\nPreliminary list of speakers\n\n\n\nWouter Werner (Professor VU Amsterdam\, specialised in documentary film and international law) \n\n\n\nSofia Stolk (Researcher at T.M.C. Asser Instituut/coordinator Camera Justitia at Movies that Matter) \n\n\n\nFrancesco Ragazzi (Filmmaker and Assistant Professor in International Relations at Leiden University) \n\n\n\n\nMORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/online-workshop-movies-that-matter-the-asser-institute-present-the-global-justice-cinema-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210422T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210422T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111222Z
CREATED:20210412T103711Z
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SUMMARY:Building a Transatlantic Coalition for Climate Action on Water and Security Challenges in Hotspot Countries of Risk
DESCRIPTION:The “Water\, Peace and Security partnership”\, in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, organizes the 11th meeting of the series “The Hague Roundtable on Climate and Security”. \n\n\n\n“Earth Day 2021”\, on Thursday April 22\, represents an opportunity to challenge world leaders to act more decisively on climate change for what it truly is: a pressing global security threat to everyone\, particularly the most vulnerable people and places. Increased cooperation is especially urgent in hotspot regions where water scarcity and climate impacts risk destabilizing communities or entire countries. Climate security issues play out through the water cycle\, as water access and quality are further deteriorating in many of these areas. \n\n\n\nThe panelists and participants of this meeting will assess the political momentum and opportunity of forming a transatlantic coalition focused on addressing the security dimension in the climate adaptation action agenda\, specifically on the impacts of water-intensive projects in regions of risk – with an examination of the potential geopolitical impacts and priorities of the new U.S. Government Administration and the EU. \n\n\n\nKeynote speaker\n\n\n\nCarola van Rijnsoever\, Director\, Inclusive Green Growth\, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\nHenk Ovink\, Netherlands Special Envoy for International Water Affairs\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\nBenedetta Berti\, Head of Policy Planning\, NATO Office of the Secretary GeneralSharon Burke\, Senior Advisor\, International Security Program\, New AmericaTom Middendorp\, Chair\, International Military Council on Climate and SecurityHinrich Thoelken\, Climate Envoy\, Germany Federal Foreign Office (tbc)\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/building-a-transatlantic-coalition-for-climate-action-on-water-and-security-challenges-in-hotspot-countries-of-risk/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210423T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210423T113000
DTSTAMP:20250610T110404Z
CREATED:20210322T150004Z
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SUMMARY:The Essence and Effects  of Ethical Communication and Fundraising
DESCRIPTION:Value-driven Engagement and Fundraising\n\n\n\nOn Friday April 23rd\, from 10.00-11.30 a.m.\, the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (HuCom) and Fundraising & Strategy International (efesai) will share their academic and practical knowledge. They will talk you through the most recent studies and insights and tell you about: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe importance of ethical humanitarian communication – Wouter Oomen (PhD candidate at Utrecht University and co-director of HuCom)\n\n\n\n\n\nStorytelling for Social Change & Prosocial Crowdfunding –  Asma Naimi (PhD candidate at Esade Institute for Social Innovation & Senior Associate of efesai)\n\n\n\n\nFor many NGOs and other social organizations\, fundraising is tantamount to raising as much money as possible and connecting as many donors as possible. But what is the impact of this on the mission of the organization? And what is the effect of the role assigned to the donor\, the target group and\, ultimately\, the objective in communication and fundraising? \n\n\n\nIf we would include the objectives of the organization for fundraising and communication\, this could lead to change being desirable. However\, it is often mistakenly thought that this can jeopardize the results. \n\n\n\nDuring this one and a half hour seminar we will discuss the importance\, effects and possibilities of ethical communication and impact-oriented fundraising. We also provide insight into what it takes to scrutinize the communication of your organization and to provide your organization with a healthy impact-oriented fundraising mix. \n\n\n\nSo:  \n\n\n\n\nAs Head of Fundraising\, Communication and/or Marketing\, are you curious about how you can contribute to the impact of your organization in addition to generating income or creating supporters? Do you know that the work of your department is about so much more than money and numbers? \n\n\n\nAre you in the board and management of a mission-driven organization and do you want to know what it takes to grow your organization towards greater impact\, but are you also responsible for a healthy “company”? \n\n\n\nAre you curious about what it means to also focus your fundraising and communication on the broader impact of your mission-driven organization?  \n\n\n\n\nPractical information \n\n\n\nFormat: online knowledge seminar  \n\n\n\nDate: April 23\, 2021  \n\n\n\nTime: 10.00 am – 11.30 am  \n\n\n\nParticipation: free of charge  \n\n\n\nThis seminar marks the start of a collaboration between Fundraising & Strategy International (efesai) and the Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (HuCom)\, two organizations that focus on the importance of (change in) communication and fundraising among NGOs and other civil society organizations. The seminar also marks the launch of HuCom\, which has recently been given a new board and management.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/positive-impact-through-ethical-communication-and-fundraising-value-driven-engagement-and-fundraising/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210423T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210423T160000
DTSTAMP:20250610T110954Z
CREATED:20210401T063752Z
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SUMMARY:“How a better world is possible”: Cooperation between Science and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Leiden University’s Institute for Security and Global Affairs and Dual PhD Centre jointly organize an online lecture by Cleveringa ProfessorGeneral Roméo Dallaire on “How a better world is possible”: Cooperation between Science and Practice. \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, General Dallaire will reflect on the complexities of international governance and leadership on ‘wicked problems’ in the human security realm and share his personal lessons from his career and provide recommendations for different generations of scholars and practitioners\, from students to active policy makers. General Dallaire will emphasize the importance of lifelong learning and cross-fertilization of real-life experience and academic knowledge. The presentation is meant for students\, and practitioners and policy makers\, especially those being actively involved in academic (doctoral) research. \n\n\n\nOn Roméo Dallaire\n\n\n\nGeneral Roméo Dallaire is founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children\, Peace\, and Security\, a global partnership with the mission to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers.A celebrated advocate for human rights\, General Dallaire is also a respected author\, government and UN advisor\, and former Canadian Senator. Throughout his distinguished military career\, General Dallaire served most notably as Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. He continues to bring international attention to situations too-often ignored\, whether the prevention of mass atrocities\, the struggle that he and many other military veterans face with post-traumatic stress disorder\, or the recruitment and use of children as weapons of war.  \n\n\n\nOn ISGA and the FGGA Honours Class\n\n\n\nThe Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) focuses on multidisciplinary research and education within the international scientific field of security studies. The Institute analyses and studies issues in a coherent way from their local transnational\, and global impact. ISGA operates from The Hague\, the third major city of the Netherlands\, centre of national governance and International City of Peace\, Justice and Security. ISGA runs the annual Honours Class on “A better world is possible” – allowing the best 25 students across all faculties to interact with thought leaders and security practitioners in order to come up with innovative policy solutions.  \n\n\n\nOn Dual PhD Centre\n\n\n\nThe Dual PhD Centre offers a Dual PhD programme that enables professionals to combine work and PhD research. They devote some of the working hours to PhD research on a theme that relates to their profession. The Centre provides the intensive supervision that is needed to succeed. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/how-a-better-world-is-possible-cooperation-between-science-and-practice/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210426T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210426T150000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111456Z
CREATED:20210421T074148Z
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SUMMARY:Private sector engagement in humanitarian-development-peace collaboration
DESCRIPTION:The UN emphasizes the need to bridge the gap between humanitarian\, development and peace silos and advocates for closer collaboration between the different actors. It calls for shared analysis\, collective priority setting\, as well as joined up planning and programming with the overall aim of reducing humanitarian need\, risk and vulnerability. As part of the communities in which they operate\, businesses have an innate interest to support before\, during and after crises\, often seamlessly moving across humanitarian\, development and peacebuilding responses. This session will discuss how and when do humanitarian\, development and peace practitioners come together with private sector entities to leverage their comparative advantages. It will make a strong case that private sector actors should be encouraged to actively participate in the different elements of the nexus approach. Through an interactive panel discussion\, speakers will highlight concrete examples of how strengthened collaboration and coordination with and among the private sector have benefitted vulnerable people. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/private-sector-engagement-in-humanitarian-development-peace-collaboration/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210426T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210428T173000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111654Z
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SUMMARY:Driving Systems Change - Corporate Leadership for the SDGs
DESCRIPTION:The world is facing fundamental and interrelated systemic challenges\, including the COVID-19 pandemic as well as environmental and social crises and issues. Those issues cannot be solved by business as usual. Fortunately\, there is a framework that can help navigate efforts to deal with them: the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Right now\, the SDGs are the best agenda available to share ambitions and measure progress towards the achievement of a large number of common goals. \n\n\n\nThe private sector’s active involvement is vital in this ambition. But progress is too slow – not because of a lack of intentions\, but because of the serious gap in developing advanced strategies in realising the SDGs. It’s difficult to integrate SDGs in core business. So\, can corporate leaders step up to the challenge and drive systems change? \n\n\n\nWe think it is possible – and your contribution is important. Join our free\, online conference in which we will exchange experiences\, showcase tools and concepts\, and learn from leading thinkers and experts. Speakers include prof. Jeffrey Sachs This link opens in a new tab (Columbia University)\, Peter Bakker This link opens in a new tab (President & CEO of the WBCSD)\, prof. Mette Morsing This link opens in a new tab (Head of PRME of UN Global Compact)\, Paul Polman This link opens in a new tab (Co-Founder of IMAGINE)\, Kailash Satyarthi This link opens in a new tab (Nobel Peace Laureate 2014)\, and prof. Rob van Tulder This link opens in a new tab(Rotterdam School of Management & Academic Director of the Partnerships Resource Centre). You can find the schedule below. \n\n\n\nYou can register for the event at the right side of your screen. The email address and password will also be needed to log in on the day of the conference. You will receive a confirmation email shortly after registration (please note that the email might be in your spam folder). \n\n\n\nAlthough participation is free\, we kindly ask you to attend the event once you have registered. Failure to show up is at the expense of someone else’s participation\, as the number of tickets is limited. For questions you can send an email to ScienceWorks via assistant conference manager Karlijn van Marrewijk at k.vanmarrewijk@scienceworks.nl. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/driving-systems-change-corporate-leadership-for-the-sdgs/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210428T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210430T190000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111717Z
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SUMMARY:SDG 16 CONFERENCE 2021 : Transforming Governance for a more Peaceful\, Just\, and Inclusive Future
DESCRIPTION:Conference summary \n\n\n\nBuilding on the outcomes of the first SDG 16 Conference This link opens in a new tab held in Rome\, Italy\, in May 2019\, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)\, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Government of Italy are organizing a second SDG 16 Conference. The 2021 Rome Conference will consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SDG 16 as well as the transformative contribution SDG 16 can make in helping to safeguard and accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It will contribute to the deliberations of the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)\, while aligning itself to the vision for the United Nations System and the wider international system in the years to come as mandated by the Declaration on the 75th Anniversary of the Organization. \n\n\n\nThe Conference will help to generate a preliminary assessment of how progress towards SDG 16 has been affected by COVID-19 and the pandemic’s wider implications for the realization of the 2030 Agenda. It will highlight the importance of policy orientations embodied in SDG 16 to efforts to build resilience to shocks and provide a roadmap for a more just\, inclusive and equitable recovery required to sustain peace and development and deliver on Decade of Action to deliver the Global Goals. \n\n\n\n\nLIVESTREAM
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/sdg-16-conference-2021-transforming-governance-for-a-more-peaceful-just-and-inclusive-future/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210428T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210428T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111414Z
CREATED:20210420T072707Z
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SUMMARY:Global food regimes and China
DESCRIPTION:This second Agrarian Conversations webinar will discuss China’s relationship to food regime transitioning.\n\n\n\nWhat relationship does China have to current food regime transitioning\, with the changing geographies of production\, circulation and consumption of global food commodities\, and the growing significance of agroecological farming? Does China’s deepening international presence portend a new form of food regime hegemony? And what might that look like? If it does\, what are the implications of such changing dynamics for local\, national\, and international political struggles for a fairer and kinder agro-food system?  \n\n\n\nSpeakers and panelists\n\n\n\nPhilip McMichaelOpens external\, Cornell University\, USAYan HairongOpens external\, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityPaul NicholsonOpens external\, La Via CampesinaRefiloe JoalaOpens external\, PLAAS\, South AfricaAndrea P. Sosa Varrotti\,Opens external Universidad Nacional de San Martin\, ArgentinaCarol HernandezOpens external\, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)\n\n\n\nCo-chairs: Ruth HallOpens external\, PLAAS and Katie SandwellOpens external\, TNI. \n\n\n\nFormat\n\n\n\nThe webinar will be in English\, Spanish\, French and Mandarin. It has a conversational format: initial short inputs from the speakers and panelists\, followed by a much longer plenary Q&A.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/16943/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210429T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210429T143000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111059Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210429T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210429T180000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111423Z
CREATED:20210421T073451Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210503T180000
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210504T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210504T174500
DTSTAMP:20250610T111549Z
CREATED:20210422T083710Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210504T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210504T183000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111838Z
CREATED:20210504T045823Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210505T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210505T180000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111811Z
CREATED:20210504T045223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T111811Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210506T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210506T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T110843Z
CREATED:20210331T072600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T110843Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210507T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210507T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112033Z
CREATED:20210505T083350Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112209Z
CREATED:20210511T062723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T112209Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T160000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111525Z
CREATED:20210421T074442Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T150000
DTSTAMP:20250610T110557Z
CREATED:20210325T134913Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112141Z
CREATED:20210510T105456Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210511T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111106Z
CREATED:20210408T050200Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111212Z
CREATED:20210408T123434Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T112114Z
CREATED:20210505T095008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T112114Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210512T173000
DTSTAMP:20250610T111642Z
CREATED:20210426T064354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T111642Z
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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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/
LOCATION:ZH
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