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SUMMARY:Your Mission\, Your Voice Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on workshop on core message clarity and ethical AI use. \nHow do you explain what your organisation does in one clear sentence? For most NGO professionals\, that sentence is harder to write than it sounds. \nWhether you’re speaking to a potential partner\, funder\, or colleague\, having a clear and compelling message matters. This workshop gives purpose-driven organisations and professionals the tools to turn your work into a concise and memorable narrative. . \nIn this interactive workshop\, you’ll build a draft core message for your organisation using a practical three-part framework and explore how AI can support your communications process without replacing your authentic voice. . \nRather than using AI to write for you\, we’ll look at how it can act as a thoughtful sparring partner: helping you test clarity\, identify gaps\, and refine your message while keeping your expertise and values at the centre. \nThis is a hands-on working session\, so bring your laptop and your work. You’ll leave not only with new insights\, but with the first draft of a messaging framework you can immediately put into practice: in a funding conversation\, on your website\, with a new colleague. \n  \nDuring the workshop\, you’ll: \nLearn a framework for communicating your organisation’s purpose and impact.\nExplore practical ways to use AI to strengthen your communications.\nReflect on responsible and ethical AI use in mission-driven work.\nExchange ideas with fellow professionals working on social impact.\nLeave with a draft core message for your organisation and practical tools you can continue using. \nWho is this for? \nThis workshop is designed for professionals working in organisations creating positive social impact. No communications or AI experience is required. \nPractical Information\n📅 Date: Tuesday\, 15 September 2026 \n🕔 Time: 17:30–19:00 \n☕ Q&A and Networking: 19:00–19:30 \n📍 Location: The Hague Humanity Hub \n💻 What to bring: A laptop or tablet (recommended for the interactive exercises) \n  \nThe workshop will be facilitated by Kristin Unger\, Founder of Alive Communication\, who supports purpose-driven organisations in developing clear\, strategic communications that help them grow their impact. \n  \nWe look forward to welcoming you!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/your-mission-your-voice-workshop/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Community Drinks: AI & Humanity; Navigating Technology\, Ethics\, and Society
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nConnect\, share & learn about what different organisations are doing to make the world more peaceful and sustainable at the Community Drinks. \nWhat if your next game-changing connection is just a drink away? \nJoin us for Community Drinks to wind down around a glass\, make new connections\, and get inspired by the spotlights of the evening. Hosted at The Hague Humanity Hub\, this is the place for you to get away from your busy schedule and enjoy after-hours with purposeful conversations. \nWhat can you expect?\nArtificial Intelligence is no longer a technology of the future. It is already influencing how we work\, communicate\, make decisions\, share information\, and respond to complex social challenges. \nAcross humanitarian action\, peacebuilding\, international justice\, education\, media\, public policy\, and civil society\, AI is creating new possibilities. At the same time\, it raises urgent questions about ethics\, bias\, transparency\, accountability\, privacy\, trust\, and human oversight. \nJoin us on Thursday\, 17 September\, from 17:30 to 19:00\, for the September edition of The Hague Humanity Hub Community Drinks. \nUnder the theme “AI & Humanity: Navigating Technology\, Ethics\, and Society\,” this edition will explore the human dimension of Artificial Intelligence. Rather than approaching AI as a purely technical subject\, we will bring together perspectives from across technology\, research\, humanitarian action\, policy\, social innovation\, and civil society to consider how AI can be developed and used responsibly. \nThe question is no longer simply whether we should use AI\, but how we can use it in ways that support people\, strengthen institutions\, and contribute to more inclusive and accountable societies. \nTogether\, we will explore questions such as: \n\nWhat does a responsible AI look like in practice?\nCan AI improve humanitarian and peacebuilding efforts without compromising ethics?\nHow do we prevent AI from reinforcing existing inequalities?\nWhat responsibilities come with using AI across civil society and international organisations?\n\nThrough short speaker spotlights and open discussion\, the evening will create space for practical examples\, critical reflection\, and exchange across sectors. \nWho are the speakers? \n\nimpactID offers a secure\, purpose‑driven platform designed hand‑in‑hand with NGOs and foundations to make fundraising\, project management\, and results tracking simpler\, smarter\, and more human.\nExpertisecentrum Data-Ethiek is a training institute that helps government organisations get a grip on the ethics and social impact of AI and data-driven technology.\n\nMore speakers to be announced shortly. \nWho is it for? \nIf you are interested in connecting with people and their work towards a more peaceful\, just and sustainable world\, this event is for you. Whatever your role or sector\, join Community Drinks to relax\, exchange perspectives\, and connect with this vibrant community committed to making the world more peaceful\, just and sustainable\, one conversation at a time. \nDate: Thursday\, 17 September\nTime: 17:30–19:00\nLocation: The Hague Humanity Hub \nCome meet fellow professionals\, exchange perspectives\, and explore how technology and humanity can evolve together. \nWe look forward to welcoming you.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/community-drinks-ai-navigating-technology-ethics-and-society/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Community Drinks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260922T173000
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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
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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:20260924T180000
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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261023T123000
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SUMMARY:Turn Conflict into Connection: A 5-Part Nonviolent Communication Learning Journey
DESCRIPTION:Turn Conflict into Connection: A 5-Part Nonviolent Communication Learning Journey\nNo prior experience required. Whether you’re new to Nonviolent Communication or looking to deepen your practice\, this interactive learning journey offers practical tools for more authentic\, effective\, and compassionate communication.\nWe all want to build stronger relationships\, navigate differences more skillfully\, and live our values in the way we communicate. Yet misunderstandings\, tension\, and conflict are a natural part of life\, whether at work\, in our communities\, with friends\, family\, or within ourselves. \nHow we respond to those moments can strengthen connection\, trust\, and collaboration. \nFollowing the enthusiastic response to our introductory NVC session\, we are delighted to offer this five-part Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Learning Journey. Facilitated by Sabine Morf\, Certified NVC Trainer and founder of Dialogue Garden\, this interactive series will help you approach difficult conversations with greater clarity\, empathy\, and confidence. Developed by Marshall Rosenberg\, Nonviolent Communication is not about avoiding conflict or simply “being nice.” It is a practical and powerful framework for communicating honestly\, listening deeply\, and creating meaningful connections\, especially when conversations feel challenging. \nJoin us on Friday mornings (10:00-12:30) at The Hague Humanity Hub from 25 September – 23 October for a weekly exploration of communication that supports both personal growth and positive change in the world around us. \nWhy Join This Journey?\nThis learning journey is for anyone who wants to communicate with greater authenticity\, empathy\, and impact. Whether you are a professional\, community member\, team leader\, volunteer\, parent\, entrepreneur\, student\, or simply curious about personal growth\, NVC offers practical tools that can enrich your daily interactions. \nYou will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand what lies beneath conflict\, tension\, and misunderstandings.\nExpress yourself honestly without blame or criticism.\nConnect across differences with empathy and respect.\nNavigate challenging conversations with greater confidence and care.\nStrengthen relationships based on trust\, understanding\, and mutual respect.\nBring your values into action through the way you communicate and collaborate.\nContribute to healthier\, more connected communities\, workplaces\, and relationships.\n\n📌 Minimum enrollment: 10 participants. Full refunds will be issued if the course does not proceed. \n📌 Humanity Hub Members have an exclusive 30% discount for the General Admission ticket. Please contact engage@humanityhub.org  for the discount code. \nAbout the partnership\nThis learning journey is offered in collaboration between Dialogue Garden and The Hague Humanity Hub\, bringing together expertise in Nonviolent Communication and community building to support meaningful collaboration across the peace and justice ecosystem. \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. For data deletion or inquiries\, contact engage@humanityhub.org \n  \n	Reserve your spot
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/5-session-nonviolent-communication-journey-from-judgment-to-understanding/
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:20261106T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260929T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260929T170000
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SUMMARY:Partos Perscafé: De rol van onderzoekers in het publieke debat over internationale samenwerking
DESCRIPTION:Het Partos Perscafé is een terugkerend\, informeel programma voor leden en journalisten\, waarin we telkens met andere gasten en vanuit een andere invalshoek kijken naar de wisselwerking tussen pers\, beleid\, positionering en opinievorming rond internationale samenwerking. \nInternationale samenwerking en de rol van maatschappelijke organisaties staan onder druk in het publieke en politieke debat. Feiten en beeldvorming lopen daarbij niet altijd gelijk op. Hoe zorgen we dat onderzoek en data een stevigere plek krijgen in dat debat? En welke rol kunnen onderzoekers zelf spelen om de publieke opinie rond de sector te voeden met feiten in plaats van aannames? \nDaarbij past ook een scherp onderscheid: het is niet aan wetenschappers om het belang van internationale samenwerking of het maatschappelijk middenveld te bepleiten. Wél kunnen zij\, vanuit hun onderzoek\, duiden wat de feitelijke impact is van bijvoorbeeld bezuinigingen op internationale samenwerking\, hoe de rol van het maatschappelijk middenveld verandert\, en hoe Nederland zich internationaal verhoudt tot andere landen. Feiten en duiding — los van pleitbezorging — is precies waar de pers vaak behoefte aan heeft. \nTijdens dit Partos Perscafé gaan we hierover in gesprek met: \nMargit van Wessel\, universitair hoofddocent Strategische Communicatie\, Wageningen University & Research — onderzoekt de rol van maatschappelijke organisaties en advocacy in ontwikkelingssamenwerking.\nLau Schulpen\, universitair hoofddocent Ontwikkelingsstudies\, Radboud Universiteit — gespecialiseerd in internationale samenwerking en maatschappelijk middenveld.\nThea Hilhorst\, hoogleraar Humanitaire Studies\, International Institute of Social Studies (Erasmus Universiteit) — onderzoekt de relatie tussen hulp en samenleving in conflict- en crisisgebieden.\nSamen belichten zij verschillende kanten van de sector — van maatschappelijk middenveld tot humanitaire hulp — en delen ze hun inzichten over hoe wetenschap en journalistiek elkaar kunnen versterken\, én waar de grenzen van hun rol liggen. \nWe bespreken onder meer: \nWaar liggen de grenzen tussen feitelijke duiding\, journalistiek werk en pleitbezorging\, en hoe bewaken onderzoekers die? Welke rol kunnen onderzoekers spelen in de wisselwerking tussen NGO’s\, journalisten en media?\nWat zeggen de cijfers over de impact van bezuinigingen en de krimpende rol van het maatschappelijk middenveld? Hoe verhoudt Nederland zich ten opzichte van andere landen op dit vlak?\nWat hebben journalisten nodig om onderzoek goed te kunnen duiden\, en hoe bereik je hen als onderzoeker? Kunnen NGO’s en wetenschappers constructief samen optrekken in hun mediabenadering\, ieder vanuit de eigen rol? \n	Register now
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/partos-perscafe-de-rol-van-onderzoekers-in-het-publieke-debat-over-internationale-samenwerking/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260929T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260929T190000
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SUMMARY:#DemocracyDrinks x Blue Drinks: Local Democratic Water Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special crossover edition of #DemocracyDrinks The Hague and Blue Drinks Netherlands\, where we dive into a topic that touches every one of us but rarely makes it into democracy conversations: water. \nWater is fundamental to life\, but decisions about who manages it\, who participates in those decisions\, and how competing needs are balanced are ultimately questions of governance and democracy. \nAs the Netherlands experiences increasingly frequent and severe periods of drought\, these questions are becoming more urgent. This summer has demonstrated that even a country internationally recognised for its expertise in water management is vulnerable to freshwater scarcity. The Netherlands has developed a highly decentralised model of water governance with deep historical roots\, and the Dutch Water Authorities play a central role in responding to these challenges. \nBut what does democratic water management mean in practice? How can citizens\, communities and local institutions meaningfully influence decisions that are often highly technical and increasingly complex? \nThis conversation will explore how the Dutch model of local and regional water governance responds to these challenges. It will also look beyond the Netherlands. What can these diverse experiences teach us about the conditions needed for effective\, inclusive and accountable water governance? \nOur speakers \nJan van der Steen (Expert) is a European Affairs Advisor at Unie van Waterschappen (the Dutch Water Authorities) and Vewin\, representing the Dutch water sector in Brussels. Trained in water management at TU Delft\, he now works on EU policy dossiers including water quality\, PFAS\, climate adaptation\, and digitalisation. \nElena Masterova (Moderator) is a Trainer and Programme Manager at The Hague Academy for Local Governance\, where she develops and delivers training on water management\, climate resilience\, and sustainability. An ecologist by training\, she holds a joint MSc in Environmental Sciences\, Policy\, and Management including roles at the UN Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Water Management Institute. \nProgramme \n17:00 – Walk-in & registration\n17:15 – Welcome & introduction\n17:20 – Moderated conversation\n17:40 – Q&A with the audience\n18:00 – Networking drinks \nBlue Drinks Netherlands is an informal networking community that brings together people working across the Dutch and international water sector. Through accessible events\, Blue Drinks creates space to socialize\, network and have fun! This event continues that approach by bringing the water community into inspiring conversation with experts and practitioners working on democracy and local governance. \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 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). \nInterested in hosting your own edition? Apply here. \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	Want to join? Please sign up here!  This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/democracydrinks-x-blue-drinks-local-water-management/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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