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SUMMARY:Climate Justice at the ICJ: Human Rights Implications of the Advisory Opinion
DESCRIPTION:The Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and the Environment (GNHRE)\, together with the SEVEN – University of Amsterdam\, The Center for Climate Change\, Energy and Environmental Law – CCEEL at the University of Eastern Finland and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute\, are hosting a webinar on the recently released climate justice advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). \nIn a panel moderated by Annalisa Savaresi (Professor of International Environmental Law\, University of Eastern Finland)\, the following panellists will discuss how the ICJ’s advisory opinion reframes States’ climate obligations through a human rights lens\, and what this means for climate justice\, advocacy\, and future litigation: \n\nAstrid Puentes Riaño (UN Special Rapporeur on the human right to a clean\, healthy and sustainable environment);\nVishal Prasad (Director Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change)\nMargaretha Wewerinke-Singh (Associate Professor of Sustainability Law\, University of Amsterdam)\nMamadou Hébié (Associate Professor of International Law\, Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies)\n\nThe welcoming remarks are given by Claudia Ituarte-Lima\, Director of GNHRE and Leader of the Human Rights & the Environment thematic area at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute. \n  \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/climate-justice-at-the-icj-human-rights-implications-of-the-advisory-opinion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250926T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250926T130000
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SUMMARY:Harnessing Technology for Peacebuilding
DESCRIPTION:In today’s digital age\, technology plays a crucial role in fostering peace and resolving conflicts. This session will delve into innovative technological solutions that enhance peacebuilding efforts across various contexts. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nWelcome by Dr. Alp Ozerdem\, Dean and Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies\, Carter School\nIntroductions by Ryan Brenner and Abbey Ogunwale\, UNA-NCA PSC\nShawn Guttman\, Co-Founder and CEO of Project Didi\nOla Mohajer\, Founder and CEO of Transcend\nSarah June Benjamin\, Founder and CEO of PeaceIQ\nAdam Boaz Becker\, CEO of HeadOn\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios\nShawn Guttman: Shawn Guttman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Project Didi\, an innovative initiative that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform peacebuilding theories into actionable\, data-driven tools. With a focus on Zartman’s Ripeness Theory\, Shawn aims to provide real-time insights to conflict resolution actors\, helping them navigate complex humanitarian crises. He has successfully analyzed over 200 significant events related to the Northern Ireland conflict and is currently expanding his work to the Palestinian-Israeli context. Recognized for his commitment to utilizing technology for peace\, Shawn is dedicated to fostering collaborations that amplify the impact of peace initiatives globally. His work exemplifies the potential of merging technology with traditional peacebuilding strategies to create pragmatic solutions for entrenched conflicts. \n  \nOla Mohajer: Ola Mohajer is the Founder and CEO of Transcend\, an AI-powered platform dedicated to peace\, security\, and strategic risk management. As a former refugee and war survivor\, Ola’s personal journey drives her commitment to tackling global challenges through innovation and inclusive leadership. With over 15 years in peacebuilding\, she has worked as a policy advisor in the Canadian government\, a strategist at the United Nations\, and a Senior Program Officer at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Her experience includes leading projects in Sudan\, South Sudan\, Zimbabwe\, and Jordan\, and authoring U.S. policy guidance focused on civilian engagement in peace processes. Ola holds a master’s degree in international Affairs from Columbia University and dual undergraduate degrees in Biology and Religious Studies from the University of Calgary. A recognized expert\, she frequently speaks on AI for peace and civic inclusion. At Transcend\, Ola leads efforts to create the first AI-first platform for non-kinetic strategy\, enhancing conflict analysis and amplifying local voices for more effective crisis response. \n  \nSarah June Benjamin: As a peace innovator and international attorney\, June founded Peace IQ to upskill leaders and their teams to peacefully resolve conflict and build sustainable cooperation in a socially conscious workforce. Her experience as a former refugee from the Liberian Civil War and a Baha’i refugee from Iran inspired June to pursue a J.D. and M.A. in Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University\, where she received the Dean’s award for Professional Responsibility. She now combines her experience and network to innovate technology that helps clients turn the small daily decisions that add up to conflict to add up to peace. June partners with the Peace Innovation Institute after serving as the Entrepreneur-In-Residence to foster relationships with thought leaders\, industry experts\, start-ups\, and peace technologists to identify exciting new business opportunities in peace innovation. \n  \nAdam Boaz Becker: Adam Becker is a community builder and entrepreneur at the intersection of AI\, technology\, and society. He is the CEO of HeadOn\, a platform for urgent discussions on global issues\, and previously managed the MLOps Community\, one of the world’s largest AI communities. Adam has founded multiple startups—including one in ML infrastructure and another in political technology\, which he successfully sold—and regularly speaks at conferences and on podcasts about AI. He studied Astrophysics and Classics at UC Berkeley. \n  \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab\n	\n  \nAbout UNA-NCA and the Peace and Security Committee\nThe United Nations Association – National Capital Area (UNA-NCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the ideals and goals of the United Nations through education\, advocacy\, and outreach programs. UNA-NCA engages citizens in international issues and fosters dialogue on global challenges. As the largest UNA-USA chapter in the United States\, serving over 1\,000 members in the DC\, Maryland\, and Virginia area\, UNA-NCA engages members\, residents\, and visitors on critical global issues\, directs vital advocacy efforts\, and operates meaningful programs to advance its mission. With a focus on bringing global issues to the local stage\, our diverse and passionate team of staff and volunteers works to create a forum for all who care about our world\, providing paths to engage\, learn\, and share. To join\, reach out to Andrew B. Doll\, Managing Director of Programs and Membership\, at andrew@unanca.org. \nThe Peace and Security Committee of UNA-NCA focuses on issues related to conflict resolution\, peacebuilding\, and global security. This committee raises awareness about the importance of peace initiatives and collaborates with various stakeholders to promote innovative solutions for a more peaceful world. For inquiries\, reach out to co-chairs Ryan Brenner (rbrenner@unanca.org) and Abbey Ogunwale (aogunwale@unanca.org).
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/harnessing-technology-for-peacebuilding/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250917T140000
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SUMMARY:Better Safe Than Sorry: Early-warning and action to defend civic space
DESCRIPTION:Democracy and civic space are under threat in many parts of the world. How can we recognise these trends early and respond effectively? Which actions\, proposals\, or statements should raise our concern\, and how can civil society – and others – defend fundamental rights and freedoms? \nJoin us for the launch of a new report that compiles academic evidence on early democratic recession and the vital\, yet fragile\, role of civil counterpower. The report provides a practical framework and key indicators for analysis and action. \nWe will also hear from democracy defenders from Poland\, the Netherlands and Italy\, who will share what strategies are (and are not) effective. Together\, we will explore how we can strengthen each other’s efforts to safeguard democracy. \n\nHost:\nBarbara van Paassen\, co-author of the report “Against democratic recession: Recognizing suppression of civil counterpower” and independent consultant and facilitator \n\nExperts:\n\nMargit van Wessel\, co-author of the report and Associate Professor at Wageningen University (Netherlands)\nMałgorzata Szuleka\, Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights (Poland)\nFederica Vinci\, D-Hub (Italy)\nJasmijn Haak Wegman\, De Goede Zaak (Netherlands)\n\n  \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/better-safe-than-sorry-early-warning-and-action-to-defend-civic-space/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250909T180000
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SUMMARY:[Webinar] Fifteen years of review: The Office of the Ombudsperson to the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee
DESCRIPTION:Since the establishment of the Taliban and Al-Qaida sanctions regime (“1267”) by the United Nations Security Council in 1999\, which evolved into the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee\, over 600 individuals and entities have been subjected to travel bans\, asset freezes and arms embargoes. Although playing an integral role in the fight against terrorism\, such sanctions can fundamentally impact the human rights of those targeted and can also have a collective impact. The establishment of the Office of the Ombudsperson to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee was therefore a significant step forward in ensuring due process for petitioners through an independent and impartial review of delisting requests. Fifteen years on\, the Office continues to provide a critical mechanism for due process within the 1267 sanctions regime; nevertheless\, improvements to the delisting process continue to be called for. Join us on 9 September for a webinar with a panel of experts – including the current Ombudsperson\, former Chief Justice of Malaysia\, Mr Richard Malanjum – to critically reflect on counter-terrorism sanctions\, delisting processes\, and human rights law. \nThe creation of the Office of the Ombudsperson allowed\, for the first time\, those designated under the UNSC ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime to challenge their listings before an independent and impartial expert. The Ombudsperson recommends to the 1267 Committee to retain or delist petitioners. In total\, 106 cases have been completed through the Ombudsperson process\, with 73 delisting requests granted – resulting in the delisting of 68 individuals and 28 entities. \nThis webinar\, organised in cooperation with the Office of the Ombudsperson\, will\, among others\, assess the 15 years of the mandate and critically reflect on the difficulties of ensuring human rights protections within the context of countering terrorism. To do so\, the current Ombudsperson\, Mr. Richard Malanjum\, will be joined by a panel of experts\, including lawyers\, practitioners\, and academic experts. The webinar builds upon a similar event hosted by the Asser Institute\, the Office of the Ombudsperson\, and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism to mark 10 years of the mandate. \n  \nPanelists \n\nMr Richard Malanjum: Ombudsperson to the UNSC ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee\nKimberly Prost: Judge\, International Criminal Court; former Ombudsperson to the UNSC ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee\nPeter Robinson: International Criminal Trial Lawyer\nDr. Bibi van Ginkel: Senior Researcher in P/CVE\, International Centre for Counter-Terrorism\nProfessor Devika Hovell: Professor of Law\, LSE Law School\n\n  \nModerator \n\nJames Patrick Sexton: PhD Researcher\, T.M.C. Asser Instituut and the University of Amsterdam\n\n  \n	Register Here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/webinar-fifteen-years-of-review-the-office-of-the-ombudsperson-to-the-un-security-council-isil-daesh-and-al-qaida-sanctions-committee/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250904T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250904T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T100059
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SUMMARY:Book Presentation MCLD – We Power Our Own Change: Community-Led Development in Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a timely conversation on the future of development—rooted in community leadership and local knowledge. To celebrate the launch of their new book\, We Power Our Own Change\, Gunjan Veda and other co-editors will lead a discussion on how community-driven development is challenging dominant\, top-down narratives in global development and why it is the way forward. \nAbout the session\nWhat is Community-led Development\, how does it work and why is community-driven impact the way forward for the future of our sector? \nPartos invites the Movement for Community-Led Development (MCLD) to present their recent book: Community-led Development in Practice: We Power our Own Change.  Drawing on insights from 30 international contributors from a range of organizations\, the book centers non-Western\, locally-led solutions that hold powerful lessons for development practitioners\, funders\, students and academics. It focuses on the “how to” of community led development. \nAs Official Development Assistance (ODA) continues to decline\, it is more urgent than ever to foster self-sustaining local development ecosystems that reflect the priorities and lived experiences of communities themselves. This event situates the book within these “post-ODA” conversations—highlighting why the future of development is community-led. \nThe editors\, Gunjan Veda and Elene Cloete will be joined by chapter contributors from around the world\, who will share practical strategies from their work on operationalising community-led development as showcased in the book. \n	Register here This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/book-presentation-mcld-we-power-our-own-change-community-led-development-in-practice/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250730T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250730T153000
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CREATED:20250721T073742Z
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SUMMARY:Humanitarian Reset: Who's Being Left Behind
DESCRIPTION:As the internationally dominated humanitarian system undertakes soul searching amid a collapse in funding and escalating crises\, USAID has now officially joined DfID\, AusAID and other agencies in the rearview mirror of aid history. Traditional humanitarian donors are making cuts across the board\, with estimates of a 40–50% decrease from the peak of funding in 2023. \nIn response\, the ‘humanitarian reset’ has garnered widespread attention\, seeking to direct the system reform agenda. It has attracted extensive critiques\, particularly owing to major decisions being made behind closed doors\, with voices from the so-called Global North dominant. \nThe perspectives of crisis-affected communities have been thoughtfully amplified and it has been made clear that the ‘humanitarian reset’ must not fail local actors\, but what about the people and local actors at the heart of humanitarian response? \nHow are Global South humanitarians responding to the funding crunch? What changes do they want to see? How can we ensure their influence in reimagining the humanitarian system? \nJoin us for an online-only webinar as we hear from Global South humanitarians on how to realise a better humanitarian system. \n	Register Here\n	\nInterpretation will be available in Spanish and Arabic. \nThis event will be delivered in collaboration with the Humanitarian System Transformation through Local Humanitarian Leadership (HST-LHL) programme\, of which HPG is a part with Oxfam and other partners\, generously funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/humanitarian-reset-whos-being-left-behind/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250724T173000
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SUMMARY:A Verdict for the Planet: Legal and Political Reflections on the ICJ Climate Ruling
DESCRIPTION:Following the historic delivery of the ICJ AO on climate change on 23rd July 2025\, this seminar will provide a stage for leading experts from government\, the legal fraternity\, and the youth to reflect on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on climate change. This 90-minute rapid-reaction event offers top-line legal and political analysis\, framing the opinion’s implications to bolster stronger climate action from a climate justice perspective. \n	Register Here
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/a-verdict-for-the-planet-legal-and-political-reflections-on-the-icj-climate-ruling/
LOCATION:Online
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