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SUMMARY:Online Course – Inclusive Local Economic Development
DESCRIPTION:This six-week\, practice-oriented\, and expert-led online course will explore strategies and tools for local authorities to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth. It will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to assess their local economic environment and – in an inclusive manner – design an effective local economic development strategy. \nE-learning methodology \nUnlike most e-courses\, this hands-on\, interactive course will apply problem–based and collaborative learning methods. Participants will have plenty of space to interact with both each other and with the instructor and will work together to solve practical assignments. \n  \nPractical Information \nThe course takes an asynchronous approach\, meaning that participants do not need to log in at set times – which can be difficult due to time differences – but can complete the coursework at times convenient to them. Weekly submission of assignments. \n\nThis course will take place online from 13 April to 22 May 2020.\nThe deadline to apply is 10 April.\nThe course fee is € 600.\nSpace is limited to 25 participants. Applications are accepted on a first-come\, first-served basis.\nThe course is designed for development workers\, local and regional officials\, and ministry-level professionals.\nProfessionals who complete the course will receive an accredited certificate of achievement.\n\n  \nLearning Objectives \nThis course will help you: \nAssess the economic and political context for regional development;\nIdentify challenges and opportunities for strengthening the local economy and job creation together with stakeholders at the local\, regional and national level;\nDevelop approaches to strategic and inclusive local economic planning;\nBecome acquainted with practical tools for supporting the local economy.\nAfter this course\, you will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/online-course-inclusive-local-economic-development/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200518T190000
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SUMMARY:Asser’s Counter-Terrorism Brief on: A ‘Forever and Anywhere War’? [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:T.M.C Asser Institute is hosting its first live webinar featuring experts who will provide you with a legal perspective on current affairs. In the session Counterterrorism – a ‘forever and anywhere war?’ Asser’s counter-terrorism researchers Dr Rumyana van Ark and Ms Rebecca Mignot-Mahdavi will explore the ever-growing overlaps between times and spaces of war and peace in the context of counter-terrorism. \nOne of the questions they will discuss is whether law facilitates such overlaps. Other issues to be addressed include how current counter-terrorism and national security practices at home and abroad tend to revolve around the objective of anticipating threats and identifying dangerous individuals before hostile or criminal acts have taken place. \nA ‘forever and anywhere war’?\nMs Rebecca Mignot-Mahdavi will explore how the United States (for years supported by the UK) and France are involved in a forever ‘war’ against terrorist networks making the temporal and geographical scopes of these wars increasingly indefinite. How do states exploit the grey zones in international law principles to legitimise such ‘forever and anywhere wars’? Ms Mignot-Mahdavi will dive into jus ad bellum\, the core international criteria that are to be consulted before engaging in war to determine if entering into war is permissible\, and the jus in bello\, the rules of international humanitarian law that govern the way in which warfare is conducted. \nA logic of exclusion\nDr Rumyana van Ark will investigate the impact of a ‘forever and anywhere war’ and in particular the blurring of temporality lines within domestic counter-terrorism practices. Dr van Ark will focus on select aspects of UK’s current counter-terrorism practices with particular emphasis on ones that have entrenched the ‘othering’ of certain individuals and amplified enmity towards their communities. What is particularly problematic is the imposition of these measures in the pre-criminal rather than the criminal spaces. According to Dr van Ark these intrusive security practices\, administrative measures and/or criminal sanctions further embed the overlaps between times and spaces of war and peace in the context of counter-terrorism. \nThis counter-terrorism brief is part of the Asser research strand Human Dignity and Human Security in International and European Law which adopts as its normative framework a human rights approach to contemporary global challenges\, inter alia in the fields of counter-terrorism\, especially with regard to the topic of foreign (terrorist) fighters\, international and transnational crimes\, new technologies and artificial intelligence\, and historical memory.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/assers-counter-terrorism-brief-on-a-forever-and-anywhere-war-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200519T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200519T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T103210Z
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SUMMARY:KUNO Covid Café: how Covid changes the world
DESCRIPTION:The Covid-19 crisis is posing a challenge to the world in unprecedented ways and it is influencing our daily lives. It will most definitely also change our work in the humanitarian sector. This needs to be discussed: with humanitarian professionals\, with policymakers\, academics\, and certainly also with a broader audience: citizens that are firmly interested this topic\, but who may also have worries. This is why KUNO in cooperation with partners\, is introducing the KUNO Covid Café. Every week we organize an online café\, to discuss the changing world with inspiring speakers and a wide audience.\n\nIn the second episode of the KUNO Covid Café we are happy to host a conversation between  Michiel Servaes (CEO Oxfam Novib NL) and Tineke Ceelen (CEO St. Refugee). They will talk about how Covid changes the world and our work in the humanitarian sector. \nThis webinar will be held in Dutch.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/kuno-covid-cafe-how-covid-changes-the-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200519T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200519T180000
DTSTAMP:20250610T103229Z
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SUMMARY:Startup Tuesday: Glen Jordan (Bitprop) | ImpactCity edition
DESCRIPTION:Assumptions\, Logic and Opportunity – The Bitprop Journey \nGlen Jordan is a serial impact entrepreneur and has been involved in the creation and development of a number of successful impact businesses (and some failed ones!). \nPassionate about bridging the digital divide\, skills development and wealth creation in the developing world\, Glen believes in using his skills\, new technologies and innovative thinking and structures to create wealth and opportunity for investors and those at the bottom of the pyramid. His life is based on the principle of doing well by doing good. \nIn 2017\, Glen was asked by a Dutch asset manager – how can we create a pension for someone at the bottom of the pyramid who does not receive income from an employer? After months of research and years of experience\, Bitprop is the answer to that question.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/startup-tuesday-glen-jordan-bitprop-impactcity-edition/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200520T083000
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SUMMARY:Integrated Ocean Management [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of a series of webinars featuring new scientific ‘Blue Papers’\, commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel). \nThe world relies on the ocean to cover increasing needs for food\, energy and transport. However\, marine ecosystems are facing serious challenges from climate change\, over-exploitation\, loss of biodiversity and pollution. Now\, more than ever\, there is a pressing need to strike the balance between production and protection and better respond to the needs of all ocean users – both present and future. \nIntegrated Ocean Management enables a shift from the business as usual approach towards the management of our marine resources – fragmented\, driven by individual sectors\, unresponsive to social and ecological priorities – to a holistic\, adaptive and multi-sectoral approach that integrates social\, economic and ecological dimensions of development. Integrated Ocean Management puts ecosystems and knowledge at the centre of every decision-making process in order to achieve the sustainable management of our ocean. By balancing various human needs and ocean uses\, Integrated Ocean Management safeguards ocean health\, supports the growth in a sustainable ocean economy and ensures the long-term prosperity of society. \nThe paper’s authors and other experts will demonstrate how Integrated Ocean Management can deliver both ocean health and ocean wealth by highlighting experiences from five diverse regions that have all adopted this approach: Norway\, the United States\, China\, the Coral Triangle and Seychelles. \nSpeakers\n\nRicardo Serrão Santos\, Minister of the Sea and Sherpa for the Prime Minister on the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy\, Portugal (Opening Remarks and Panelist)\nVidar Helgesen\, Special Representative for the Ocean and Sherpa for the Prime Minister on the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy\, Norway (Panelist)\nMinhan Dai\, Chair Professor of Marine Biogeochemistry\, Xiamen University\, China (Lead Author and Panelist)\nJan-Gunnar Winther\, Director\, Centre for the Ocean and the Arctic and Specialist Director\, Norwegian Polar Institute (Lead Author and Panelist)\nMarie Antonette Juinio-Meñez\, Professor\, Marine Science Institute\, University of the Philippines (Contributing Author and Panelist)\nAmy Trice\, Director of Ocean Planning\, Ocean Conservancy (Contributing Author and Panelist)\nCraig Hanson\, Vice President for Food\, Forests\, Water and the Ocean\, World Resources Institute (Moderator)
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/integrated-ocean-management-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200520T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200520T103000
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SUMMARY:Community Programming Board
DESCRIPTION:In 2020 we are experimenting with a Community Programming Board to help ensure the development of (joint) activities and programming that are of value for Hub members and the broader ecosystem. If you want to join\, get in touch with Alex!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/community-programming-board-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200520T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200520T163000
DTSTAMP:20250610T103200Z
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SUMMARY:ICAT Sustainable Development and Transformational Change Methodologies [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Countries are striving to meet the interrelated challenges of sustainable development and climate change. There is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change while achieving a wide range of environmental\, social and economic objectives – from reducing poverty and creating jobs to improving air quality\, access to clean and affordable energy\, and health and well-being. This unprecedented challenge also requires that society undergoes a fundamental\, systemic shift away from carbon-intensive and unsustainable models of development. In this context\, there is an increasing need to assess the transformational impacts of policies and actions and understand whether they can catalyze a sustained paradigm shift in economic\, political\, social\, and technical systems. \nThe ICAT Sustainable Development Methodology helps policymakers and other users systematically assess multiple impacts of their policies and actions. An integrated approach can help governments achieve the objectives of both the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \nThe ICAT Transformational Change Methodology establishes a definition of transformational change and unpacks this to provide a stepwise approach to assessing the transformational impacts of a policy or action towards targets such as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \nJoin our webinar to learn more about two ICAT methodologies. A representative from Costa Rica will also share the country’s experience with assessing sustainable development and transformational change impacts of their climate policies and measures. \nSpeakers\n\nAna Lucía Moya Mora\, Ministry of Environment and Energy\, Costa Rica\nDavid Rich\, World Resources Institute\nHenning Wuester\, Initiative or Climate Action Transparency\nKaren Holm Olsen\, UNEP DTU Partnership
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/icat-sustainable-development-and-transformational-change-methodologies-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200520T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200520T170000
DTSTAMP:20250610T103144Z
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SUMMARY:NGO Negotiation In Times of Crisis; finding agreement with donors\, partners and ourselves
DESCRIPTION:NGO Negotiation In Times of Crisis; finding agreement with donors\, partners and ourselves\n\nThe corona crisis has an impact on (i)NGOs well beyond operations in the field. Donors are re-allocating funding\, partnerships with other organisations come under strain and internal challenges arise over finances\, communication\, and health and safety issues. This FREE 45-minute interactive webinar addresses some of the key negotiation challenges faced by (i)NGOs in times of crisis and how to respond to them. Join us if you are interested to learn more about negotiation (skills) in times of crisis. The webinar is hosted by HH with experts Han Valk (Han Valk Fundraising Consultancy) & Stefan Szepesi (Negotiation & Pubic Service) who jointly organise an in-depth Online Negotiation Skills Training This link opens in a new tab starting June 17th. Webinar attendees get a 25% discount to the training.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/ngo-negotiation-in-times-of-crisis-finding-agreement-with-donors-partners-and-ourselves/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200520T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20200520T190000
DTSTAMP:20250610T103244Z
CREATED:20200520T061402Z
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SUMMARY:Democracy Drinks
DESCRIPTION:For as long as corona virus measures are in place\, Democracy Drinks has gone virtual. We strongly feel that simply postponing the events is no option. Firstly\, in times of crisis democracy is even more under pressure; we can’t afford to sit this out. Secondly\, now more than ever it is important that we and our communities remain connected and stay active.\n \nWhile we — and our communities! — do miss meeting each other in person\, one advantage of digital Democracy Drinks is that more people can participate\, even from countries that don’t have Democracy Drinks yet. Last month\, we were delighted that EU Commission Vice-President Vestager joined us. And we loved the Netherlands Helsinki Committee’s creative team effort!\nWe warmly invite all of you to join the next digital Democracy Drinks this Wednesday 20 May\, either as an organisation and/or in individual capacity. The format is very simple: tweet a selfie/logo/visual with the caption “[I/we/org X] toast to #EUvalues because…” (complete the sentence) and add the #DemocracyDrinks hashtag.\n \nTime: Wednesday 20 May\, any time during one hour\, starting from:\n12pm DC NYC (lunch break— you can toast with coffee\, tea or water!)\n5pm Dublin Lisbon London \n6pm Amsterdam Berlin Bratislava Brussels Budapest Copenhagen Madrid Oslo Paris Prague Rome Stockholm Valletta Vienna Warsaw\n7pm Athens Bucharest Helsinki Kyiv Riga Sofia Tallinn Vilnius
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/democracy-drinks/
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