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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260901T130000
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SUMMARY:ISS Leadership Programme
DESCRIPTION:Lead with impact in a changing global landscape\nGlobal challenges are becoming more complex\, while funding and support for international cooperation are increasingly under pressure. This raises urgent questions for organizations working in development: how do you prepare for an uncertain future\, and how can you effectively integrate the latest social science insights into your policies and programmes? \nThis executive leadership programme is designed to help you navigate that complexity and strengthen your organisation’s impact in a rapidly changing world. \nAbout the programme\nThe programme starts on Tuesday\, 1 September 2026 at 15:00 and runs until the final session on 15 December 2026. It consists of eight sessions delivered in a hybrid format\, allowing participants to combine in-person and online learning. \nThe ISS Leadership Programme includes four face-to-face workshops in The Hague\, each lasting 2.5 hours\, alongside four online sessions of 1.5 hours. While in-person participation is encouraged\, all sessions can also be attended digitally\, making full remote participation possible. \nWith a group size of 15 to 20 participants\, the programme offers an interactive and focused learning environment for senior professionals from across the international development sector. \nDeveloped as part of the ISS Leadership Programme and in close collaboration with the Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre\, the course connects key themes such as resilience\, risk\, vulnerability\, and sustainable development. Participants are encouraged to translate insights directly into action within their own organisations. \nWho should attend\nThis course is aimed at experienced professionals with at least ten years of experience in international development. It is particularly relevant for managers\, leaders\, strategists\, monitoring and evaluation specialists\, and business developers. \nParticipants typically come from donor agencies\, international NGOs\, think tanks\, philanthropic foundations\, development consultancies\, and international development banks. The programme is also well suited for directors\, board members\, and management teams looking to strengthen their strategic leadership. \nWhat you will gain\nThroughout the programme\, you will develop the knowledge\, skills\, and mindset needed to increase your organization’s impact. You will learn how to move beyond linear approaches and adopt more adaptive forms of programming\, drawing on complexity thinking to better address real-world challenges. You will gain insights into how development efforts can be strengthened by anticipating future risks and enhancing societal resilience\, while also learning from best practices across organizations. \nIn addition\, the programme focuses on practical skill-building. You will learn how to identify blind spots within your organization\, engage constructively with donors and investors\, and create safe and inclusive work environments where innovation is encouraged. \nOn a personal level\, the programme supports your development as a leader. It helps you build the confidence and creativity needed to challenge existing structures and to foster a more open and learning-oriented organizational culture. \nLearning experience\nThe learning experience is highly interactive and designed to encourage exchange between participants. You will work in a small group setting that offers space for reflection\, discussion\, and peer learning. Participants are invited to bring a colleague to one of the sessions\, and those joining from abroad can take part in an additional online intervision session at no extra cost. \nBeyond the sessions themselves\, you will become part of a dynamic network of peers and gain access to the ISS alumni community. \nPractical details\nEach session requires approximately two hours of preparation. All teaching materials are included in the programme\, and upon completion you will receive a certificate from the International Institute of Social Studies. The course fee is €2\,450. \nCourse materials\nAs part of the programme\, you will receive the book Foreign Aid and its Unintended Consequences by Professor Dirk-Jan Koch\, published by Routledge in 2024. This book is included in the course fee and will be sent to you by post upon acceptance. \nIn addition\, you will have access to a series of knowledge video clips that you can watch at your own pace in preparation for the sessions. \n	Apply now!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/iss-leadership-programme/
LOCATION:International Institute of Social Sciences\, Kortenaerkade 12\, Den Haag\, Zuid-Holland\, 2518 AX\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260921T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260921T183000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Peace Chats: Who makes peace? with Ilya Shcharbitski
DESCRIPTION:On the International Day of Peace\, Hope Box\, The Hague Humanity Hub\, Leiden University College and Amare come together for an evening of art and dialogue as part of Hope Box – Piece for World Peace This link opens in a new tab. \nThe programme opens with the hoisting of a Hope Box Kite for World Peace and artistic action by Hope Box Angels\, Aleksandra TKV Petkovic (Belgrade)\, Fio Silva (Buenos Aires)\, Sumea Terbunja (Mitrovica)\, Alina Bielun (Kyiv) and Edoardo Chirico (Ukrainian International Ballet)\, followed by a Fireside Peace Chat exploring the many ways peace is created\, through international institutions\, communities\, artists\, activists and individuals. \nIn this special edition of the Fireside Peace Chats This link opens in a new tab series\, we welcome Ilya “Admiral” Shcharbitski\, a Belarusian community organiser based in The Hague. He believes peace is not something that arrives; it is something people make. \nDrawing on personal experiences from conflict-affected environments\, the conversation asks us to look beyond diplomacy and politics and consider the role each of us can play in building peace\, solidarity and understanding. \nJoin us to listen\, reflect and ask: Who makes peace and what can I do to contribute? \n  \nPractical information:\nLocation: Tribunetrap\, Amare\, The Hague\nDate: 21 September\nProgramme: Hope Box: Piece for Peace art event and dialogue\n17:00-17:30 – Hanging of the additional Hope Box Kite for World Peace\n17:30–18:30 – Fireside Peace Chat at the Tribunetrap\nThe hanging of the kite provides a visual and symbolic opening to the programme\, followed by a one-hour public conversation. \n  \nWhat are the Fireside Peace Chats?\nThe Fireside Peace Chats aim to create a space where practice\, research\, and policy in the field of peacebuilding come together in an informal way through the experiences of people on the ground. By sharing personal stories from peacebuilders and other figures with extensive experience in conflict areas\, we want to contribute to a locally informed paradigm shift in liberal peacebuilding.\nThe Fireside Peace Chats originally emerged as a joint initiative of Leiden University College (LUC) This link opens in a new tab\, the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law (KPSRL) This link opens in a new tab\, and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH) This link opens in a new tab. Read more about previous editions here This link opens in a new tab. \n  \n	Register now! This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/fireside-peace-chats-who-makes-peace-with-ilya-shcharbitski/
LOCATION:Amare\, Spuiplein 150\, Den Haag\, Zuid-Holland\, 2511\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Fireside Peace Chat
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
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SUMMARY:Project Management in the Public Sector Course
DESCRIPTION:Key information \n\nCourse Date: (Face-to-face)22 September – 25 September 2026\n Location:The Hague\, The Netherland\n Fee:€1\,845\n\nIntroduction\nEffecting change in the public sector is complex. Projects take place in dynamic political environments\, where priorities shift\, decision-making can be slow\, and roles and responsibilities are not always clearly defined. At the same time\, project managers must work with limited resources\, coordinate across multiple institutions\, and engage a wide range of stakeholders with different interests. \nGovernment projects often fail or get delayed because of political interference\, lack of coordination or clear role distribution or a lack of knowledge or management skills. As a result\, project managers face many challenges. They often work with limited resources\, must coordinate between multiple institutions\, and engage a wide range of stakeholders with different and sometimes conflictintg interests. This calls for a structured yet flexible approach to project management tailored to the public sector. \nIn this course\, we combine practical tools with hands-on insights into how projects actually function in the public sector. Participants bring a project from their daily work and use it to apply tools and reflect on their current project management practices. They learn how to apply different project management tools in a way that fits their organisational reality\, helping them translate plans into concrete and achievable results. \nWhat the course covers\nThis course provides a practical introduction to project management in public sector contexts. Participants explore the full project cycle\, from defining objectives and structuring projects to stakeholder engagement\, implementation and monitoring. \nA central element is the “I – WE – THEY – IT” approach\, which helps participants manage projects from four complementary perspectives: \nI: your role and leadership as a project manager\nWE: working effectively with your project team\nTHEY: managing stakeholders in complex environments\nIT: structuring and controlling your project\nParticipants work with practical tools such as Work Breakdown Structures\, stakeholder analysis\, risk management and monitoring methods. The course also creates space to critically reflect on existing project management practices and structures within their organisations. \nKey Information\nThis course is relevant for professionals involved in public sector reforms\, in particular designing\, managing or supporting projects in all policy fields\, from introducing social security schemes to climate adaptation measures to new taxation tools and urban renovation. This includes project managers\, programme managers and policy advisors. \nIt is particularly suitable for staff working in government institutions at national\, regional or local level\, as well as professionals from donor organisations\, NGOs and development agencies who are involved in implementing public sector projects in complex and multi-stakeholder environments. \n	Apply now
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/project-management-in-the-public-sector-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260922T150000
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SUMMARY:Hybrid event- From Commitment to Action: Advancing Locally-Led Development
DESCRIPTION:The OECD Guidelines\nIn May\, the OECD published its Guidelines for Supporting Locally Led Development (LLD)\, setting out a roadmap for DAC donors to strengthen local agency\, rebalance power\, and foster more equitable partnerships. The guidelines challenge development actors to reflect on how existing systems can evolve\, where new approaches can be tested\, and how collective action can better respond to local actors’ calls for greater ownership and decision-making power. \nThe Call to Action\nThis comes at a critical moment. As Official Development Assistance (ODA) faces increasing pressure and shrinking budgets\, there is a growing need to ensure that available resources are used in ways that support sustainable\, locally driven change. Against this backdrop\, the Call to Action was established to move the conversation on locally led development beyond commitments and declarations\, and towards meaningful implementation. \nThe Call to Action calls on governments\, private foundations\, INGOs\, and other development partners to embed the OECD Guidelines into their policies\, programmes\, and partnerships. This means recognising local actors as co-decision-makers\, providing more flexible\, long-term and predictable funding\, and redefining international actors as enablers of local leadership. \nThis Hybrid Event\nTogether\, Partos\, Peace Direct and The Hague Humanity Hub are convening a conversation about what this Call to Action means for the (Dutch) development landscape. It looks more specifically at how to close the gap between commitment and implementation. The session will feature an introduction to the Call to Action and the underlying OECD Guidelines on LLD. This will be followed by a panel conversation bringing together Dutch funders and other development partners to discuss practical ways of advancing locally led development and exploring ways of monitoring the commitments. \nThe Panel Conversation and Speakers\nThis event brings together experts from across the international cooperation sector to discuss practical approaches to advancing locally led development\, translating commitments into action\, and strengthening equitable partnerships. The panel conversation will be moderated by Kloe Tricot O’Farrell from Peace Direct and offers diverse perspectives and valuable insights from:\nLaurent Umans- Policy Officer at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs\nMoses Isooba- Director at NGO Forum Uganda & Vice Chair Forus\nDeepa Nambiar- Global Director at Pledge for Change\nGregory De Paepe- Policy Analyst at OECD\nSandra Kloezen- Program manager at Fred Foundation\nSource: https://locallyleddevelopment.org/ \n  \n	Register now! This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/hybrid-event-from-commitment-to-action-advancing-locally-led-development/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260922T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260814T092313Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Tomorrow The Hague
DESCRIPTION:Tech Tomorrow brings together the people shaping\, developing and applying technology in The Hague \nThe Hague has evolved from the heart of Dutch telecommunications into a dynamic innovation hub focused on digital security\, smart networks and technology with societal impact. With Tech Tomorrow\, we aim to strengthen alignment within this growing ecosystem and connect those who develop technology with those who apply it\, because real innovation happens where ideas meet real-world challenges. \n	Register now!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/tech-tomorrow-the-hague/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260922T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260922T200000
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SUMMARY:Colonised\, Oppressed\, Resisting
DESCRIPTION:Belarus under Russian Imperial Domination\nBelarus offers one of the clearest examples of how imperial domination shapes identity\, language\, and political life. For centuries\, Belarusian autonomy\, language\, and culture have been systematically suppressed under Russian imperial rule\, from the Russian Empire to the present day. \nThis programme explores the Belarusian experience not as a passive case\, but as a history of resistance and survival. The event also invites reflection on how imperial narratives continue to\nshape perceptions of the region today. \nThrough three short expert talks followed by a moderated discussion\, the event will explore three perspectives: history\, language and culture\, and the contemporary situation. \n➡️ Aliaksei Lastouski is Academic Director of the Belarusian Institute of Public History and one of the leading scholars on how historical memory has been weaponised against Belarus. Expelled from the country after the 2020 protests\, he has continued his work in exile — including a Fulbright fellowship at Columbia University — researching how Russia is actively rewriting Belarusian history to serve the Kremlin’s agenda. He will speak on the long arc of imperial suppression. \n➡️ Volha Kavalkova needs little introduction to anyone who followed the Belarusian uprising of 2020. A co-chair of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party and a member of the Coordination Council formed around presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya\, she was detained\, briefly imprisoned\, and ultimately forced across the Polish border in the middle of the night. Part of the opposition movement awarded the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize\, she now works in exile and will speak on Belarus today — what resistance looks like\, and what is at stake. \n➡️ Natalia Koulinkovitch is a Belarusian educator and cultural commentator whose work explores language\, identity\, and the everyday politics of culture under an authoritarian system. She will speak on what it means to keep a language and culture alive when the state actively works to erase them. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Franka Hummels\, one of the Netherlands’ foremost experts on Belarus. A historian and freelance journalist who has been travelling to and reporting from Belarus for over twenty years\, she writes for Vrij Nederland and works as an editor at Radio 1. Her book De Generatorgeneratie — about the generation that grew up in the shadow of Chernobyl — is a landmark work on the country. \nThe evening runs until 20:00\, but we’re not stopping there. Stick around afterwards for drinks and informal networking. \nThis event is organized by Stichting FRNL and supported by REKA \n 
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/colonised-oppressed-resisting/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260923T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260923T200000
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SUMMARY:The Governance Dilemma: Why Good Intentions Don't Lead to Decisions
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder why organizations struggle to act even when they know exactly what’s right? Let’s figure it out together.\n \nThe Governance Dilemma: Why Good Intentions Don’t Lead to Decisions\nEvery organisation has experienced it. The meetings happen. The reports are written. The intentions are genuine. And still\, the decision does not land. \nThe Governance Dilemma is not a crisis. It is a quiet\, persistent pattern that appears across sectors: municipalities navigating policy reform\, NGOs coordinating multi-partner programmes\, international organisations managing complex stakeholder interests\, and organisations of all kinds trying to move from agreement to action. \nCapable people. Good intentions. Endless discussion. \nAnd still\, progress stalls. \nThis practitioner panel brings together senior professionals from governance\, justice innovation\, legal\, and organisational development backgrounds to explore a deceptively simple question: \nWhy do organisations that know what needs to happen still struggle to make it happen? \nRather than offering abstract theories\, each panelist will share their lived experience of navigating these challenges: what the governance dilemma looks like in practice\, why it emerges\, and what approaches have helped move conversations toward meaningful decisions. \nThis is not a lecture and there are no prepared speeches. The discussion is designed to surface honest practitioner perspectives and explore where different viewpoints converge\, and where they diverge. Often\, the most valuable insights emerge from the tension between experiences. \nWhat to Expect \nJoin an intimate evening conversation with fellow practitioners who have encountered the same frustrations and challenges in their work. \nThe session will include: \n\nA facilitated panel discussion with experienced practitioners\nHonest reflections from different sectors and professional contexts\nAn interactive audience discussion where participants can bring their own governance challenges into the room\nInformal networking drinks following the session\n\nWhy Join? \nBecause the governance dilemma is rarely discussed openly. \nMany professionals experience stalled decision-making as a personal leadership challenge or organisational weakness\, without realising it is often a shared structural pattern that cuts across sectors. \nThis session creates space to name the challenge\, explore it from multiple perspectives\, and engage in a candid conversation about what actually helps organisations move forward. \nWho Is It For? \nThis conversation is designed for senior professionals and experienced practitioners from: \n\nPublic sector institutions\nInternational organisations\nNGOs and civil society organisations\nDiplomatic missions\nOrganisational development and leadership roles\nGovernance and justice sector professionals\n\nThe discussion assumes some familiarity with governance and organisational decision-making. It is intended for people who have experienced these challenges firsthand and are interested in exploring them with peers. \nMeet the Speakers: \n\nHera Butt\, City Councillor\, The Hague;\nRodrigo Núñez\, Senior Justice Sector Advisor\, HiiL:\nClaudia Hopman\, Leadership and Organisational Development Advisor\nFacilitator: Ambreen Fatima\, Founder\, Legitmov\n\nThe Hague Humanity Hub is a platform in bringing together important conversations to the forefront. The content and session design of this upcoming conversation are fully owned by the Legitmov. \nPrivacy Policy \nThe Humanity Hub collects your name\, email\, and organization (if you have one) when you sign up for events\, so they can manage the event and tell you about future ones. If you want to receive the Hub newsletter\, or if you have food allergies (for events with food)\, the Hub will collect that too. The Hub wil not share your info with other companies without telling you first. The Hub might take photos or videos at events\, but you can inform the organisers if you don’t want to be in them. Your data is stored safely\, and you can ask to see it\, change it\, or have it deleted. The Hub will keep your info for 5 years to understand what events you like\, and you can always unsubscribe from emails or opt out of surveys. \nFor data deletion or inquiries\, contact engage@humanityhub.org \nTo register for this event\, please contact engage@humanityhub.org and share more about your motivation to attend. \n 
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-governance-dilemma-why-good-intentions-dont-lead-to-decisions/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260924T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260924T163000
DTSTAMP:20260918T081738Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Civil engagement in donor countries
DESCRIPTION:In the context of shifting geopolitics\, changing narratives around humanitarian action and declining funding\, reflection is happening on the diverse roles different humanitarian actors have. A recent report by ICVA outlines the complementarity of various actors in the system. In the present context\, some INGOs are exploring specifically how to strengthen their financial and political support base in the donor countries where their headquarters are based. \nThis session explores how organisations fulfil this role. It will present research on how the landscape is shifting and in which ways INGOs are engaging with their constituencies\, and it will look at the history of creating ‘draagvlak’ (support) in the Netherlands. Thee INGOs will show their specific approaches: the thrift shop network of Dorcas\, the Red Line demonstrations by MSF and the in-house team for fundraising by Stichting Vluchteling. Particpants will be able to engage clinic-style with these different modalities\, to walk away with inspiration adn practical advise. \nThe first session in this series on ‘The role of INGOs in a localised system‘ concluded that a future role for INGOs is shaped differently. It should be smaller\, less focused on implementation and more as ‘connectors’: fund managers\, risk absorbers\, technical support providers. In addition\, a key function of the role is about exerting influence: global political advocacy\, defending humanitarian principles\, sustaining public support for humanitarian action in donor countries\, and fundraising. This session dives deeper into how these roles are shaped. \nObjectives of the session: \n\nInforming on various approaches to strengthening international solidarity in donor countries\, historically and practically\nInspire through examples on how INGOs engage constituencies in the Netherlands\nExplore novel opportunities for engagement within or across INGOs\n\nSpeakers \n\nSara Kinsbergen\, Professor Cultural Anthropology & Development Studies\, Radboud University\nSera Koolmees\, Senior Communications Officer\, Partos\nCyrille Koolhaas\, Head of Fundraising\, Stichting Vluchteling\nPamela Hajal\, Humanitarian Aid Expert\, Strategic Program Advisor\, Dorcas\nErik Laan\, Head of Policy Representation & Advocacy\, MSF\n\nWho is this session for?\nAs with all KUNO sessions\, anyone working in or alongside the humanitarian field is welcome. This session\, however\, may also be particularly relevant to those working at communications or fundraising departments of humanitarian organisations. \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/workshop-civil-engagement-in-donor-countries/
LOCATION:Stichting Vluchteling\, Stichting Vluchteling\, Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië 131-M\,\, The Hague\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260826T132707Z
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SUMMARY:Agunamakuash: book launch
DESCRIPTION:​Agunamakuash When Crises Call for Redefining Courageous Leadership \n​In the world’s most dangerous and volatile places\, leadership is not taught in conference rooms. It is tested in war zones and overcrowded refugee camps\, in prisons overflowing with the forgotten\, and in moments when the “correct” decision or rule may still leave people suffering. \n​In Agunamakuash\, Piero Gandini recounts fourteen years of humanitarian leadership on the front lines of crisis across Angola\, Indonesia\, Chad\, Darfur\, Peru\, South Sudan\, Colombia\, and India. Working first with the Jesuit Refugee Service and later with Médecins Sans Frontières\, Piero entered some of the harshest environments on Earth driven by a singular purpose: to serve people affected by conflict\, injustice\, poverty\, and political failure. He sat on the ground with refugees\, learned local tribal dialects to gain trust\, shared meals\, and refused to accept that compassion should have limits. \n​The stories he tells are raw\, immediate\, and deeply human. Piero brings readers inside high-stakes leadership decisions few ever witness\, such as building a remote airstrip with no blueprint\, evacuating traumatized patients after violent attacks\, providing medical care with inadequate resources\, working with landmine survivors\, and reaching communities neglected by the humanitarian system. Alongside his partner Joka\, he learns that real leadership often begins where protocols end\, and it means challenging institutional limits and remaining human when circumstances demand detachment. \n​Named after the word given to him by a South Sudanese community\, Agunamakuash is not a leadership manual. There are no formulas\, productivity habits\, or polished lessons. Instead\, the author offers something far rarer: an unfiltered portrait of leadership under pressure\, and a deeply personal account of what happens when a person chooses\, day after day\, to make a difference and do what is right\, even when the cost is high. \n​Piero Gandini is thrilled to launch his first book and would be very happy if you could join me for such a memorable occasion! \n	Register here!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/agunamakuash-book-launch/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260925T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260925T150000
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SUMMARY:Markt van verbinding
DESCRIPTION:Flyer_markt\n\nJeu de boules & sjoelen\nLoterij & Grabbelton\nKoffie & Taart\n\nGratis Entree \nConnection Fair  \n\nPetanque & Shuffleboard\nRaffle & Lucky Dip\nCoffee & Cake\n\nFree Entry \n	Find out more  This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/markt-van-verbinding/
LOCATION:Mooie Boules\, Haagsche Bluf 40\, Den Haag\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Shift to Thrive 2026 Career Readiness & Resilience Program
DESCRIPTION:Thrive by Lydia Generation is an empowerment platform dedicated to helping Migrant women actualize their full potential and destiny. We envision resilient migrant women prospering in their host city through economic self-sufficiency and positive contributions to The Hague and The Netherlands. \nOur mission is to enlighten our audience with educative and motivational content that inspires action and builds pathways to success. \nDon’t just be a woman! Be extraordinary!\nIntegrate!  Participate!  Thrive! \n Join our 7 -week modular Career Development Programme starting \,  September 25\, –  November 6th\,2026 \nWeek 1 — 25 September 2026 — 12:00–16:00 \nWeek 2 — 2 October 2026 — 12:00–16:00 \nWeek 3 — 9 October 2026 — 12:00–16:00 \nWeek 4 — 16 October 2026 — 12:00–16:00 \nWeek 5 — 23 October 2026 — 12:00–16:00 \nWeek 6 — 30 October 2026 — 12:00–16:00 \nWeek 7 — 6 November 2026 — 12:00–16:00 \n	Register now
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/shift-to-thrive-2026-career-readiness-resilience-program/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Racializing the Ummah: Muslim Humanitarianism beyond Black\, Brown\, and White
DESCRIPTION:An ethnography of Islamic Relief (IR)\, the largest Islamic NGO based in the West\, Racializing the Ummah explores how a Muslim organization can do good in a world that defines Muslimness as less than human. In this talk\, Rahman begins and ends with the place and meaning of Palestine for US Muslims. Along the way she traces Islamic Relief’s relation to counter extremism political efforts in the UK\, to neoliberal development in Mali\, to forms of doing good otherwise that are rooted in an Islamic Black Radical Tradition in South Africa. Based on more than a decade of international research\, Rhea Rahman’s study on the organization’s projects\, methods\, and limitations reveals how racial capitalism permeates all aspects of humanitarianism\, while also locating possibilities of its refusal that are grounded in Islam as the foundation of a revolutionary praxis. Rhea Rahman is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Brooklyn College\, CUNY. She will be joined in conversation by Adia Benton\, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern University\, and Ala Alhourani\, Senior Lecturer in the Study of Religion at Univeristy of Cape Town. This is the third seminar in the “Genealogies of Islam and Humanitarianism” series organized by the ERC-funded Entangled Universals of Transnational Islamic Charity research project. \n  \n	Register here  This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/racializing-the-ummah-muslim-humanitarianism-beyond-black-brown-and-white/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Impacthon 2026: Become a Hero. Shape the World.
DESCRIPTION:Become a Hero. Shape the World. \nImpacthon is a 12-hour student challenge inviting students to tackle real\, urgent problems and build solutions that actually hold up in the real world. \nIn this edition\, participants step into an immersive narrative world where three villains represent the forces quietly working against our cities\, our health\, and our curiosity. They choose the theme that hits closest to home\, define their own challenge\, and spend the day sharpening their instincts\, collaborating across disciplines\, and pitching a real solution to peers and experts. \nThe three themes for Impacthon 2026 are: \nHealth & Wellbeing – tackling burnout\, mental health\, loneliness\, and access to care\nClimate & Environment – addressing waste\, biodiversity loss\, pollution\, and sustainable living\nEducation & Culture – confronting unequal access to learning\, representation\, and knowledge\n📅 September 26\, 2026\n🕘 10:00 – 22:00\n📍 PLNT Leiden\n🎓 Open to students from all disciplines \n	Information and Registration This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/impacthon-2026-become-a-hero-shape-the-world/
LOCATION:PLNT Leiden\, Langegracht 70\, 2312 NV Leiden\, Leiden\, Netherlands
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