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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:20260925T120000
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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:Multilevel Water Governance Course
DESCRIPTION:Key information \n\nCourse Date: (Face-to-face)5 October – 16 October 2026\n Location:The Hague\, The Netherlands\n Fee:€3\,995\n\nIntroduction\nThe world is facing many water-related challenges\, including shortages\, pollution\, flooding\, and unequal access to safe drinking water. Climate change is making these problems worse\, threatening people’s safety\, economies\, and the environment. Local governments and communities are at risk from droughts\, floods\, and other water disasters. In the face of these challenges\, governments have the responsibility to develop strategies to manage water resources and provide drinking water and sanitation\, in partnership with communities and the private sector. \nIn this course\, we will review internationally recognised principles and frameworks for good water governance and then focus on their implementation in different country contexts. We will explore water related challenges and innovative solutions across multiple sectors\, such as agriculture\, energy\, housing and urban development as well as finance and public investments. We will also pay attention to water allocation\, conflicts around water\, disaster risk management\, and instruments for financing water services. Furthermore\, we will discuss the design of stakeholder engagement strategies that support communities and ecosystems. Moreover\, participants will experience the rich history and best practices of Dutch water management with real-world insights from urban settings and agricultural landscapes. \nKey Information\nThis course is intended for policy makers and technical staff of organisations responsible for water governance and management working for national\, regional and local governments\, water authorities\, service companies\, NGOs and donor and development organisations. \nParticularly relevant for professionals working in ministries of water\, environment\, or natural resources\, river basin authorities and water boards\, local or regional environmental agencies\, climate resilience and infrastructure planning units. \n	Apply now
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/multilevel-water-governance-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261014T170000
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SUMMARY:Democracy Health Check: Presenting the Tyranny Tracker
DESCRIPTION:The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is presenting its recently launched Tyranny Tracker in The Hague\, Netherlands. \nDeveloped by HRF with support from The Reynolds Foundation\, the Tyranny Tracker is an index that classifies political regimes using a unique methodology that evaluates indicators across three key pillars: electoral competition\, freedom of dissent\, and institutional accountability. The index classifies the world’s countries and territories as democratic\, hybrid authoritarian\, or fully authoritarian\, providing a unique view of democracy globally. \nThis event will explore the Tyranny Tracker and feature a keynote address from Swazi Activist and Widow of Thulani Maseko\, Tanele Maseko. The full agenda is available below: \nOpening remarks: Stephanie Triefus (Asser Institute)\nKeynote: Tanele Maseko (Swazi Activist and Widow of Thulani Maseko)\nPresentation of the Tyranny Tracker: Javier El-Hage (HRF Chief Legal and Policy Officer)\nPanel Discussion:\nMohamed Keita (HRF Senior Policy Officer for Africa);\nZara Rancheva (HRF Research Fellow for Europe and Central Asia);\nAlan Haji (Legal Director at the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre);\nMalaak Jamal (Director of Policy and Research)[Moderator] Stephanie Triefus (Asser Institute);\nMore about the Tyranny Tracker\nThe Human Rights Foundation (HRF) launched its flagship research project\, the Tyranny Tracker\, a qualitative index that classifies the world’s countries and territories as democratic\, hybrid authoritarian\, or fully authoritarian. This political regime assessment tool is now available to the public at a moment when tyranny is on the rise worldwide. \nAccording to HRF’s Tyranny Tracker\, 76% of the world’s population lives under authoritarianism\, representing 102 countries and territories\, or 6.3 billion people — a number that is partly explained by the hybrid authoritarian regimes of India\, Indonesia\, Pakistan\, and the Philippines\, and by the fully authoritarian regimes of China\, Ethiopia\, Nigeria\, Russia\, and Vietnam\, which rule over some of the world’s most populous countries. \nThe Tyranny Tracker classifies countries using a methodology consisting of 45 indicators categorised into three thematic pillars: electoral competition\, freedom of dissent\, and institutional accountability. The methodology is informed by academic literature and HRF’s 20 years of experience advocating on behalf of dissidents from countries ruled by authoritarian regimes. The research draws on a range of sources\, including media\, data collected by HRF’s in-house research team\, an extensive human rights network\, and expert advice. \n	Register now This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/democracy-health-check-presenting-the-tyranny-tracker/
LOCATION:Asser Institute\, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22\, The Hague\, 2517\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:The Stories We Don’t Hear: Human Voices in Times of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, 14 October\, the Netherlands Red Cross invites you to The Stories We Don’t Hear: Human Voices in Times of Crisis\, an evening about personal stories behind the crisis in Sudan. Through a documentary\, a panel discussion and a photo exhibition we explore how Sudanese experience a crisis many of us think we already know\, and the role their stories can play in shaping humanitarian action. \nSudan is facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises\, yet it receives little international attention. For more than three years\, people in Sudan have been living through a devastating conflict. Many have lost their homes\, loved ones and sense of safety. The realities of this conflict are often reduced to facts and numbers\, leaving out people’s personal stories. \nBut what if we listened to those living through this crisis\, not as distant strangers\, but as people who share many of the same hopes\, anxieties\, dreams and daily realities as we do? \nBecause who can better tell these stories of the daily realities than the people living them every day? \nIn the documentary 10 Times 74: Stories of Sudanese Who Choose to Multiply What They Have\, filmmaker Hassan Kamil captures his home country Sudan through conversations with fellow Sudanese. This documentary focuses on their stories. Stories that\, perhaps unexpectedly\, are not only about fear and suffering. They’re stories of strength. Of community. Of humanity. Hassan meets people who make a change. People who gather to help others\, to foster connection\, and to spread hope in a time where beauty is still there\, even though it’s sometimes hard to see. \nOn Wednesday\, 14 October\, we use this documentary as a starting point for a conversation about Sudan\, and about the stories we tell about crisis. During a panel discussion\, filmmaker Hassan Kamil\, Dutch diplomat for Sudan Floris te Velde and SudanConnect volunteer Leya Schoonderwoerd will reflect on the conflict\, the way it is portrayed internationally\, and what changes when people affected by crisis tell their own stories. \nThe evening concludes with a photo exhibition bringing together personal stories from Sudan\, Mali\, Liberia and Botswana. Through photographs and intimate WhatsApp conversations with volunteers and community members\, you are invited into moments of everyday life that may feel both unfamiliar and surprisingly recognisable. \nAnd we hope that\, after this evening\, these stories continue to multiply. When sharing with others\, we can let the stories live onwards and change the dominant narrative little by little. \nFollowing the event\, participants will be invited to walk to the Atrium City Hall\, adjacent to the library\, for the official opening of the exhibition. \nDoors open at 17:15\, with drinks and substantial bites served before the programme begins. The formal programme takes place from 18:00 to 19:35 in the Haagse Lobby\, followed by the official opening of the exhibition in the Atrium at approximately 19:45. \n	View the full programme here  This link opens in a new tab\n	\n	Reserve your spot  This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/the-stories-we-dont-hear-human-voices-in-times-of-crisis/
LOCATION:Haagse Lobby\, Spui 68\, 10th Floor of The Hague Library\, The Hague\, 2511\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Reading the City
DESCRIPTION:We gather to read\, look\, and think together – across disciplines\, across cities\, and across what usually gets thrown away. \nReading the city\nReading the City is a monthly reading group bringing together artists\, academics\, writers\, and curious others to explore how we live with waste\, materials\, and urban ecologies. Each session is led by a different voice: one week an artist curates\, the next an academic\, then an engineer\, a writer – each shaping what we read and how we read it. We come to texts together: sometimes with readings sent in advance\, sometimes through close-reading\, discovering them in the room. \nRegistration\nFor registration\, please send an email to: readingthecity.thehague@gmail.com. \nLocation: Centrale Bibliotheek\, Dok B (4th floor)\nThis is a free event \nOrganised by:\nCollective.Wasteland: A transdisciplinary festival exploring waste ecologies through art performance and collective research. \nISS: The International Institute of Social Studies is an international graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science: MA\, PhD and research. \nThe Hague Humanity Hub: A collaborative platform for changemakers working towards a more peaceful and just world.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/reading-the-city/
LOCATION:Centrale Bibliotheek\, Spui 68\, Den Haag\, 2511 BT\, Netherlands
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