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SUMMARY:Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAfter this course\, participants will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance. \n*Professionals working in local government or for local NGOs on the DAC list of ODA-recipient countries (OECD) may qualify for a reduced course fee. Contact us for details. \n  \nLearning objectives\n\nGuided by high-level international experts\, participants will:\nSpecify conditions and do’s and don’ts for successful citizen participation projects;\nDefine the conditions necessary to facilitate an open government\, including open data initiatives;\nAdopt an innovation mindset and learn from innovative participation and inclusion practices from different countries.\nDevelop actions to strengthen the inclusion of marginalised groups – such as women and youth – in decision-making processes;\nIdentify instruments for increasing social accountability.\n\n  \nExperts\nShakira van Steenis\n\nA citizen participation expert and the director of Love and Sorrow Streets and the Grassroots office\, foundations that aim to get participation off the ground\, for instance\, by designing urban spaces together with citizens.\n\nNicolas Haezebrouck\n\nNicolas is a governance specialist and trainer with over 10 years of experience in a variety of conflict-affected and fragile countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. He has experience in the areas of conflict\, rule of law\, human security\, local security\, gender inclusive governance and decentralisation.\n\nLindsay Vogelzang\n\nLindsay is an anthropologist\, facilitator\, and program lead focused on driving social impact. Since 2021\, she works at Fuge in Utrecht\, which  develops participatory approaches for local\, public\, private governance\, taken into consideration future generations. She has collaborated with Dutch Youth Institute and Erasmus+ Jeugd and works as a national coordinator for Democracy Reloading\n\n \n  \nExperience\nParticipants will be introduced to a diversity of practical and innovative tools to advance citizen participation at the local level. Exchanges of experiences and case-studies will test the applicability of tools to their own context during interactive exercises and debates. \nA visit to the Schilderswijk in The Hague invites participants to think about the interaction between local government and citizens in public placemaking initiatives\, and the collaboration towards joint solutions. \nDuring a study visits to the Municipal Office of The Hague\, participants are introduced to a variety of participatory methods used by the Municipality to involve citizens and partners in their activities\, and what citizen participation looks like at a neighbourhood level. \nLastly\, a visit to the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management will give participants insights into how public participation is organised on a national level in the Netherlands. \n  \n	Find out more and sign up here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/citizen-participation-and-inclusive-governance-2/
LOCATION:The Hague
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260330T150000
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SUMMARY:Reclaiming Democracy: Lessons from around the globe
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWith democracy in crisis around the world\, there is an urgent need to look for ways to strengthen democratic practices. ISS and IDS will jointly host this event\, discussing the global trend of democratic backsliding\, 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. \nThe event will also see the launch of a new IDS report\, Where’s the Demos in Democracy: Building Democratic Futures and Resisting Autocracy. \nGuest speakers include:  \nMpanzu Bamenga\, Member of the Dutch House of Representatives\nFarah Karimi\, Member of the First Chamber of the Netherlands\nJoeri Buhrer Tavenier\, Executive Director of the Netherlands Helsinki Committee\nTijmen Rooseboom\, Executive Director\, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy\nÁngela Rodríguez\, Country Director\, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy in Colombia\nMarianna Belalba\, European Centre for Not-for-Profit Law\nRukia Cornelius\, Project Lead\, Oxfam Novib\nDavid Kode\, Global Programme Manager\, EU SEE \n	Register now This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/reclaiming-democracy-lessons-from-around-the-globe/
LOCATION:International Institute of Social Sciences\, Kortenaerkade 12\, Den Haag\, Zuid-Holland\, 2518 AX\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:From Risk to Resilience: Women Shaping Security Responses
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 30 March 2026 for From Risk to Resilience: Women Shaping Security Responses \n📅 Monday\, 30 March 2026\, 16:30–18:00 (followed by networking drinks)\n📍 Spui Campus\, The Hague \nAcross the security landscape\, there is growing recognition that integrating gender perspectives leads to more effective and inclusive outcomes. Yet\, the practical application of these perspectives—particularly in the context of risk\, resilience\, preparedness\, and response—remains an ongoing challenge. \nFrom Risk to Resilience: Women Shaping Security Responses brings together experts from policy\, practice\, and academia to explore how gender-informed approaches can strengthen security strategies and responses in real-world settings. \nThe event has two main objectives: \n\nTo explore how gender perspectives can be meaningfully integrated into risk and resilience frameworks\, both in preparedness and response;\nTo create space for dialogue\, knowledge-sharing\, and connection between professionals working across the security and resilience ecosystem.\n\nJoin us if you are: \n\nA professional or student interested in security\, defence\, or resilience;\nEngaged in policy\, research\, or practice related to safety and security;\nInterested in gender perspectives and their role in shaping more effective responses.\n\nThe programme features a panel discussion with a diverse group of experts\, followed by networking drinks to continue the conversation and build connections. \nMeet the Speakers \n\nSaskia P.\, TU Delft / WIIS Netherlands — Moderator\nSuzanne van Opstal\, Ministry of Defence — Speaker\nKees van den Broek\, CARE Nederland — Speaker\nElisa Ragno\, Delft University of Technology — Speaker\n\nThis event is co-organised in collaboration with WIIS Netherlands\, TU Delft Safety & Security Institute\, CARE Nederland\, and the Ministry of Defence. \n	Register now!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/from-risk-to-resilience-women-shaping-security-responses/
LOCATION:Spui 5\, TU Delft The Hague
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SUMMARY:#DemocracyDrinks: Solidarity with Belarus & Lessons in Resilience
DESCRIPTION:This edition will feature Ales Bialiatski\, Nobel Peace Prize laureate & Belarusian democracy and human rights defender.\nHow 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? \nFor decades\, Belarusian civil society organisations have worked under severe political pressure\, documenting abuses\, defending political prisoners\, and supporting victims of repression. Since the 2020 crackdown\, many organisations have been forced into exile\, yet their work continues across borders. \nThis #DemocracyDrinks edition is organised in collaboration with Article 19 and will bring together Belarusian and Dutch civil society actors to reflect on how international solidarity can sustain human rights work under repression. It will also explore how partnerships with organisations in the Netherlands and across Europe help ensure that the situation in Belarus remains visible and that those defending rights are not left isolated. \nJoin us on March 30th (17:00-19:00) for the #DemocracyDrinks The Hague\, where we will be joined by: \nSpeakers \n\nAles Bialiatski\, Human Rights Centre Viasna\nTBC\, Dutch Civil Society Representative\n\nModerator \n\nJoanna Szymańska\, Head of Programmes and Strategy\, ARTICLE 19 Europe\n\n  \nAbout Ales Bialiatski \nAles Bialiatski founded the organisation Viasna (Spring) to provide support for the incarcerated demonstrators and their families that then evolved into a human rights organisation focused on documenting the authorities’ abuses and torture of political prisoners. As a result of his work\, the government authorities sentenced him to several years’ imprisonment for alleged tax evasion. In June 2021\, in the wake of the massive demonstrations against President Lukashenko’s dictatorship\, he was again jailed without trial or conviction. He was still in prison when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022. \n  \nWhat are the #DemocracyDrinks? \n#DemocracyDrinks is an informal\, recurring conversation and networking series bringing together people working on democracy\, peace\, justice\, and democratic participation. \nThe format is intentionally simple: open\, dialogue-led conversations in a relaxed setting. #DemocracyDrinks The Hague provides space to connect across sectors\, test ideas\, explore emerging questions\, and reflect collectively on democratic challenges beyond formal panels or presentations. \nLaunched by Defend Democracy in Brussels in 2018\, #DemocracyDrinks now takes place in cities around the world. Editions in The Hague have brought together a diverse mix of practitioners from NGOs\, international institutions\, think tanks\, government\, and civil society. The Hague series is co-organised by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC)\, the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD)\, and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH). \n  \nPhotos – disclaimer. \nPlease note that a photographer and/or videographer may be present during #DemocracyDrinks. Images may be used by partner organisations for communication and promotional purposes\, including social media and future event promotion. By attending\, you consent to this use. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting democracydrinksthehague@gmail.com and specifying the event. Thank you for your cooperation! \n  \n	Register here! This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/democracydrinks-solidarity-with-belarus-lessons-in-resilience/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Democracy Drinks
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SUMMARY:EXPERT MEETING: The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and Iran
DESCRIPTION:A Deepening Crisis in Lebanon and Iran: What You Need to Know Now \nAs 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. \nEvent Details \n\nDate: 31 March 2026\nTime: 13:00 – 14:30\nLocation: The Hague & Online (Zoom)\n\nStichting Vluchteling Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië 131-M\, The Hague\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nSince late February 2026\, escalating air strikes in Iran and Lebanon have led to a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis. This KUNO expert meeting will provide a timely update on political developments and humanitarian conditions\, with a primary focus on Lebanon. \nFollowing intensified attacks from 2 March\, Lebanon is facing its most severe deterioration in security since the 2024 ceasefire. Over 1.2 million people are displaced\, healthcare access is disrupted\, and casualties continue to rise. Developments in Iran—where widespread damage and high casualty figures have also been reported—remain closely linked\, though information is limited. \nThis session aims to strengthen understanding of the current situation\, highlight urgent humanitarian needs\, and explore how response efforts can be better coordinated at this critical moment. \nSpeakers \n\nErwin van Veen — Senior Research Fellow\, Clingendael’s Conflict Research Unit\nBenoit de Gryse — Director\, Stichting Vluchteling\nZeina Dimassi — Humanitarian Ecosystem Mapping & Capacity Facilitator\nModerator: Nora Stel — Assistant Professor\, Centre for International Conflict Analysis & Management\, Radboud University\n\n	Register here!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/expert-meeting-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-lebanon-and-iran/
LOCATION:Stichting Vluchteling\, Stichting Vluchteling\, Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië 131-M\,\, The Hague\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260401T090000
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SUMMARY:AI across security domains Conference: Law\, power\, and governance in a fragmented landscape
DESCRIPTION:What happens when artificial intelligence becomes embedded across the entire security landscape? \nJoin us on 1 April 2026 for a one-day conference hosted by the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague exploring how AI is transforming global security—and how law and governance must respond. Bringing together experts from academia\, policy\, defence\, industry\, and civil society\, the event will examine how different security sectors are grappling with similar legal\, ethical\, and governance challenges. \nAI technologies are rapidly reshaping military operations\, cyber activities\, law enforcement\, border management\, and counter-terrorism. Yet efforts to govern these technologies remain fragmented. Discussions on military AI unfold in fora such as the United Nations General Assembly and the Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems\, while regulatory initiatives such as the EU AI Act focus primarily on civilian and dual-use applications. At the same time\, private sector actors play an increasingly influential role in shaping both technological development and the norms surrounding its use. \nThis conference looks beyond these silos to explore shared challenges across domains. Questions of algorithmic targeting\, discrimination and bias\, accountability for cyber operations\, predictive policing\, biometric surveillance\, and AI-enabled decision support increasingly arise across different security contexts. Addressing them requires understanding how international humanitarian law\, international human rights law\, criminal law\, and disarmament regimes interact with domestic regulation\, soft-law instruments\, and emerging ethical governance frameworks. \nThrough five thematic panels—AI-enabled targeting\, AI and cyber operations\, AI in law enforcement and criminal justice\, the role of the private sector\, and governance and regulation—the conference aims to foster dialogue across communities that do not often meet but face related challenges. \nA keynote by Lorna McGregor will reflect on recent AI developments and the importance of meaningful engagement with stakeholders throughout the AI lifecycle. \nWhat can you expect? \nTogether\, we will explore questions such as: \n\nHow can governance frameworks address the cross-cutting risks posed by AI across different security domains?\nWhat legal and ethical challenges arise when AI is used in targeting decisions\, cyber operations\, or policing?\nHow should accountability be ensured when AI systems shape or influence security decisions?\nWhat responsibilities do private sector actors hold in the development and deployment of AI for security purposes?\nHow can international law and domestic regulation work together to ensure responsible AI use?\n\nWho are the speakers? \n\nLorna McGregor – Professor of International Human Rights Law\, University of Essex (Keynote)\nDaragh Murray – Reader in International Law\, Queen Mary University of London\nTasniem Anwar – Assistant Professor\, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam\nNick Wobma – Deputy Head\, Law Branch\, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence\nPeter Pijpers – Colonel / Associate Professor\, University of Amsterdam\nMathew Cross – Counsel\, Office of the Prosecutor\, International Criminal Court\nLodovica Raparelli – Head of Research and Projects\, Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice\nIulia Motoc – Judge\, International Criminal Court\nBart Custers – Professor of Law and Data Science\, Leiden University\nIlia Siatitsa – Programme Director and Senior Legal Officer\, Privacy International\nMarijn Hoijtink – Associate Professor of International Relations\, University of Antwerp\nDawn Liu – Programme Manager (Research and Training)\, Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance\n\nWho is it for?\nThis event is designed for researchers\, policymakers\, legal practitioners\, technologists\, and civil society actorsinterested in the governance of artificial intelligence in security contexts. \nWhether you work on international law\, technology policy\, defence\, human rights\, or digital governance\, this conference offers an opportunity to exchange perspectives and connect with others working to ensure that AI is developed and used responsibly across security domains. \n	Register now!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/ai-across-security-domains-conference-law-power-and-governance-in-a-fragmented-landscape/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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