Events

Oxfam, Plan International, and KUNO invite you to join this online learning event based on a tested model of anticipatory and community-based humanitarian action!About B-ReadyThe Building Resilient, Adaptive and Disaster-Ready Communities (B-READY) is a novel humanitarian-development nexus disaster risk reduction model funded by the DRA Innovation Fund (DIF) that strategically invests in disaster preparedness and anticipatory […]

The Humanity Hub is pleased to bring together its members in regular peer-to-peer (P2P) groups, centered around the theme of facilitation. These are informal opportunities to find one other, foster collaboration, and share knowledge and ideas among those working on common goals. — Coming up soon, Job van der Poel from The Hague Academy of Local […]

The European Union (EU) is based on the rule of law, and all new countries joining the EU must respect the rule of law and be committed to its promotion. So, what are the rule of law challenges faced and the gains booked so far by the countries that have officially been given the ‘candidate’ […]

On March 31, 2022, the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism will host an online Live Briefing about the myths and realities of foreign fighters in Ukraine.  This Live Briefing will feature a roundtable discussion by leading experts on the ongoing response of foreign fighters, volunteers, and legions to the invasion of Ukraine. The speakers will situate […]

At the end of 2022, the Communist Party of China (CCP) will hold its 20th Party Congress in Beijing. This provides ample reason for President Xi Jinping to extend his "zero-COVID policy" and keep China closed to foreigners for another year. "Self-reliance" and "growth driven by domestic consumption" are increasingly becoming the mantras of China’s […]

Shifting the course in a changing world: Judith Sargentini on charity, solidarity and activism within MSF We all miss the spontaneous coffee moments, even though the Covid rules are becoming more and more relaxed. There is a need to bring professionals from several organizations and backgrounds together to talk about different topics. In this coffee […]

A vast penal system stretches across North Korea. Hidden from the world, industrial-grade violations of international law — from torture and widespread starvation to inhumane, overcrowded, and unsanitary conditions of detention — have led to catastrophic human consequences. Until now, little evidence from North Korea’s penal system had been gathered for the explicit purpose of […]

Welcome to new members! Every month, the Hub Team hosts a member onboarding session to welcome new members and facilitate a soft landing within the community. New members will learn more about what The Hub does, what the Hub Team looks like, how we can support them in their outreach and visibility, and all the […]

Dear Humanity Hub community, What are your colleague’s hobbies? How did you fare on your new year’s resolutions? What are your ideas for a more peaceful world? Now’s your chance to connect and network with new and current members, and learn the answers to all these questions and more. You are warmly invited to join us […]

These are extra-ordinary times. The 46th president presented at the start of his term an attractive domestic agenda. But like so many presidents in U.S. history, once again a foreign policy crisis has ‘overtaken’ a president. The Russian invasion in Ukraine, ‘Putin’s war’,  transformed Biden’s presidency almost overnight. What are the consequenses for the U.S., Europe […]

Hosted by Namati, the TAP Network, the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS), CIVICUS and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)  This online interactive workshop, hosted by the Namati, the TAP Network, CSPPS, CIVICUS and GPPAC, will explore various emerging issues around SDG16+, to identify areas where amplified actions are needed to safeguard commitments for implementation […]

The climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity reinforce the context in which armed conflict can occur; crop failure, water scarcity and pollution weigh on a society. The climate and biodiversity crises and related armed conflicts exacerbate existing gender inequalities. Conversely, gender inequality, whereby women, men and gender non-conforming persons do not have equal access […]

This is your chance to unwind after work with other Hub members at this board game night in the café area! Don't forget to bring your own game, and let's share a good time together! Please note that this event is for Hub members only.

On April 8, 2022, as part of the eighth annual Justice Stephen Breyer Lecture on International Law, Foreign Policy at Brookings will host Philippe Sands, professor of law at University College London and Samuel and Judith Pisar visiting professor of law at Harvard Law School, for a keynote address on rights, responsibilities, and international order. Sands […]

The Indonesian struggle for independence put an end to Dutch colonial rule in Asia. A history that still divides today. But what exactly happened there? And how did Indonesians experience their struggle for independence? The Belgian historian and writer David Van Reybrouck conducted six years of research and spoke to the very last witnesses of this history in the Netherlands […]

About SPREEEK: The Humanity Hub is a proud to partner with 9 other organizations on the SPREEEK platform, to encourage dialogue and debate here in the city of The Hague. Find out more. On Monday 11 April, the HOT will present the closing evening of 'Never Waste a Good Crisis'. Front women of major civil […]

During this movie afternoon, we will watch the documentary ‘The trouble with aid‘. The documentary film The Trouble with aid travels through the history of modern humanitarianism, starting in the Biafran war in the late 1970s to move on to Ethiopia, Rwanda, Afghanistan, and others. It shows some of the core dilemma’s humanitarians face, and how these […]

Join us on April 14 as we highlight the role the private sector can, should, and does play in driving a more peaceful and just world. When it comes to the most critical issues of our time like climate change, inequity, poverty, social justice, or the Russian invasion of Ukraine, companies are increasingly being faced […]

Since their launch in 2019 at the Peace Palace the Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration (Hague Rules) have been acknowledged as a possible valuable contribution to the Remedy Pilar of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and served already as model for a range of sectoral business and human rights arbitration […]

In this first session of a new series on Migration, Refugees and Humanitarian Assistance professor Thomas Spijkerboer (professor of Migration Law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) will reflect on refugee law violations, difficult compromises, and options for the future. What is the status of refugee law in 2022? What do violations of this law say about its value? Is there a need for a […]

The Community Programming Board advises the Hub on developing the community and ensuring that Hub programming is of value to the community and the Hague peace, justice and humanitarian ecosystem. The CPB helps to identify and create opportunities to connect and collaborate. New applicants are welcome from Hub members who can make a commitment to […]

The French EU Presidency cordially invites you to a series of three Policy Labs organized together with the EUKN and in cooperation with ICLEI Europe, URBACT, and the OECD. The Policy Labs will explore how to create just cities in a green, productive, and digital manner, emphasizing the relevance of integrated approaches towards sustainable urban […]

On the 22nd of April, ART WORKS Projects and The Hague Humanity Hub invite you for a preview of a photography exhibition on Ukraine; a discussion on the role of visual advocacy tools in activating change; and a networking event, titled ‘Dispatches from Ukraine: Does visual storytelling enable advocacy?’ From 15:00 in the Humanity Hub […]

Party 4 Planet is a hybrid festival concept bringing today's social impact causes to fresh audiences with live music and visual entertainment. Our first edition honors Earth Day 2022 focusing on this year's theme: #InvestInOurPlanet. Join us as we celebrate our Earth locally and globally with live music from our select DJs alongside action points […]

The Centre of Expertise Global Governance is organising a research lunch on Monday 25 April from 12.00 to 13.30. We cordially invite you to attend. You can attend the research lunch physically or online. How do governance networks attract International Organisations? What can cities as The Hague do to be more attractive for international talent […]

The French EU Presidency cordially invites you to a series of three Policy Labs organized together with the EUKN and in cooperation with ICLEI Europe, URBACT, and the OECD. The Policy Labs will explore how to create just cities in a green, productive, and digital manner, emphasizing the relevance of integrated approaches towards sustainable urban […]

In conjunction with our exhibition ‘Art after Auschwitz’, featuring the work of Boris Lurie and Wolf Vostell, and the launch of the accompanying publication ‘Boris Lurie and Wolf Vostell | Art after the Shoah’ Kunstmuseum Den Haag is to host a symposium on ‘War, Trauma and Art’ on Tuesday 26 April. The keynote speakers will be art […]

In this series of facilitated fortnightly meetings, the Humanity Hub aims to bring together those in the city of the Hague's ecosystem working on or thinking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, to: Discuss what’s occurring with the ongoing situationWhere more support can be provided for UkraineDeep dive on specific topics as things develop Want […]