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SUMMARY:International Investigator Course
DESCRIPTION:Since its inception\, IICI has run 40 International Investigator Courses. The course is our flagship two-week residential course covering the essential investigation skills for international criminal and human rights investigations. \nThe course involves a range of seminars and roleplay exercises\, including several days at the Dutch Military School of Peacekeeping. \nIt is an intensive course aimed at those with an existing level of professional competence and experience in investigations or related areas.  Its workload and exercises are deliberately designed to replicate the pressures of an investigation mission environment.  By the end\, trainees will have an enhanced knowledge of international law and be able to identify the required elements of international crimes and violations. They will be able to plan an investigation strategy to collect evidence to prove those required elements. They will have the basic skills to document a crime scene and to interview witnesses and victims in order to collect evidence a standard admissible for criminal prosecution\, human rights reporting or other documentation purposes. They will know how to do so in a manner which protects themselves\, their witnesses and their evidence. \n	Apply here! This link opens in a new tab
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/international-investigator-course/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Founders Friday in The Hague
DESCRIPTION:Calling all founders of social and impact-driven companies! \nJoin us for Founders Friday\, a full day designed to help you step out of the daily grind and into a space of meaningful connection\, focused work\, and practical learning. Held in The Hague on the last Friday of every month\, this gathering brings together purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are building ventures that create real change. \nWhether you’re looking to exchange ideas\, get expert input\, or simply make progress on your priorities alongside like-minded founders\, this day is structured to support both your business and your energy. \nProgram highlights \n\n9:00 – Walk in\nArrive\, settle in\, and ease into the day with a good coffee.\n9:30 – Coffee and introductions\nGet to know the other founders in the room\, share what you’re working on\, and set your intention for the day.\n10:30 – 11:30 Workshop\nA focused session designed to bring fresh insights\, tools\, or strategies you can apply directly to your venture.\n14:30 – 15:30 How to Secure Funds: open desk with fellow changemaker Augaly (Avenue Consultancy)\nAn interactive session where you can ask questions\, get feedback\, and explore practical approaches to fundraising—from refining your story to understanding what funders are really looking for.\n16:00 – Getting Things Done\nDedicated time to focus\, wrap up loose ends\, and make tangible progress—so you can head into the weekend with clarity and momentum.\n17:00 – Drinks\, networking\, and a moment of reflection\nClose the day by connecting more deeply\, sharing insights\, and reflecting on what you’re taking away.\nCome for the co-working\, stay for the community—and leave inspired\, recharged\, and ready for the weekend ahead.\n\nAbout our trainers and experts \nAugaly Kiedi is a senior expert in fundraising with extensive experience supporting impact-driven organizations in securing funding. As a member of both We Are Changemakers and The Hague Humanity Hub\, she brings not only deep expertise but also a strong connection to the local ecosystem—making her guidance both practical and highly relevant for founders in this space \n	Check out Augaly’s story here!\n	\n	Register
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/founders-friday-in-the-hague/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:#DemocracyDrinks: Elections\, Legitimacy\, and Protests in Serbia
DESCRIPTION:Can Change Happen Within Distrusted Systems? \nIn many contemporary democracies\, formal institutions continue to function while public trust in them steadily declines. This creates a fundamental tension: if citizens no longer believe in the fairness or effectiveness of elections\, can those same elections still serve as a meaningful mechanism for change? \nThe situation in Serbia illustrates this dilemma vividly\, as waves of student-led protests and broader civic mobilization following the tragedy in Novi Sad raise questions not only about political outcomes\, but about the legitimacy of the processes themselves. \nAt the same time\, this issue resonates beyond national borders\, shaping debates within the European Union\, and in countries like the Netherlands\, about how to support democracy and rule of law in contexts where its core mechanisms are formally present but substantively contested. \nThis #DemocracyDrinks edition is organised in collaboration with The Serbian Diaspora in The Netherlands\, where you will have the opportunity to engage in conversation with serbian students\, the diaspora\, and see a small exhibition from the protests. \nJoin us on April 30th (17:00-19:00) for the #DemocracyDrinks The Hague\, speakers will be announced soon! \n  \nWhat are the #DemocracyDrinks? \n#DemocracyDrinks is an informal\, recurring conversation and networking series bringing together people working on democracy\, peace\, justice\, and democratic participation. \nThe format is intentionally simple: open\, dialogue-led conversations in a relaxed setting. #DemocracyDrinks The Hague provides space to connect across sectors\, test ideas\, explore emerging questions\, and reflect collectively on democratic challenges beyond formal panels or presentations. \nLaunched by Defend Democracy in Brussels in 2018\, #DemocracyDrinks now takes place in cities around the world. Editions in The Hague have brought together a diverse mix of practitioners from NGOs\, international institutions\, think tanks\, government\, and civil society. The Hague series is co-organised by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC)\, the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD)\, and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH). \n	Register now! This link opens in a new tab\n	\n  \nInterested in hosting your own edition? Apply here. \n  \nPhotos – disclaimer. \nPlease note that a photographer and/or videographer may be present during #DemocracyDrinks. Images may be used by partner organisations for communication and promotional purposes\, including social media and future event promotion. By attending\, you consent to this use. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting democracydrinksthehague@gmail.com and specifying the event. Thank you for your cooperation!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/democracydrinks-elections-legitimacy-and-protests-in-serbia/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Ready to Engage: Pathways to Climate Justice Youth Programme
DESCRIPTION:Ready to Engage: Turn Climate Concern into Action \nWant to make a real impact on climate justice but not sure where to start? Ready to Engage helps young people transform ideas into meaningful action. \nProgramme Details \n\nDates: 4 May – 22 June 2026\nLocation: The Hague (in-person at The Hague Humanity Hub)\nEligibility: Ages 15–30\nApplication Deadline: 19 April 2026\n\nAbout the Programme\nReady to Engage is a two-month youth programme designed to help young people move from climate concern to concrete action. Through workshops\, mentorship\, and collaboration with experts\, participants develop their own climate justice initiatives and gain the skills to bring them to life. \nFocusing on the intersection of climate change\, inequality\, and global justice\, the programme provides practical tools\, guidance\, and connections within The Hague’s peace and justice ecosystem. \nWhat You’ll Gain \n\nA project proposal ready to take forward\nPractical tools to design and test initiatives\nGuidance from experts and mentors\nA supportive peer network\nConnections within the climate\, peace\, and justice community\nConfidence to act as a change maker\n\nWho Should Apply?\nYoung people (15–30) who: \n\nCare about climate change and global justice\nHave an idea—or want to develop one\nAre motivated to turn concern into action\nAre curious and eager to learn\nNo prior experience is required.\n\nHow It Works\nExplore – Understand climate change as a justice issue\nDevelop – Build your idea into a structured initiative\nAct – Connect\, refine\, and present your project \nWhy Join?\nMany young people feel the urgency of the climate crisis but lack clear pathways to act. Ready to Engage offers the structure\, support\, and network needed to turn ideas into real-world impact. \n  \n	Learn more!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/ready-to-engage-pathways-to-climate-justice-youth-programme/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:People Centred Justice as a Early Warning and Prevention Tool
DESCRIPTION:How can justice kickstart real prevention and make a difference together? Join us for this interactive conversation on 6th May!\nAcross the world\, tensions and conflicts often begin with everyday problems that go unanswered—issues like disputes over land\, housing\, family matters\, access to services\, or discrimination. When these problems accumulate\, they can erode trust and deepen social divides long before any violence becomes visible. \nThis interactive session explores how people‑centred justice—justice that is accessible\, fair\, and grounded in people’s daily realities—can help identify and address these early warning signs. By resolving everyday grievances early\, justice systems can help prevent tensions from escalating and strengthen community resilience. \nAlthough the examples will draw from conflict‑affected places such as the DRC\, Ethiopia\, and Nigeria\, the discussion will also highlight why these lessons matter in more stable societies\, including the Netherlands\, where signs of mistrust\, inequality\, and polarisation are increasingly visible. \n📅 Date: 6 May 2026\n🕘 Time: 09:00–10:30\n📍 Venue: The Hague Humanity Hub\n🧃 Doors open at 08:30 for welcome breakfast \nWhy Attend?\nJoin practitioners\, policymakers\, students\, and the wider public for a conversation that asks: \n\nWhat everyday justice problems signal rising tensions?\nWhat kinds of justice responses actually help prevent escalation?\nHow can community-level and formal justice actors work together more effectively?\nWhat can the Netherlands learn from fragile contexts—and what can it offer in return?\n\nMeet the Speakers \n\nClaudine Tsongo – Dynamique des femmes juristes (DRC)\n\nHow unresolved everyday grievances in eastern DRC contribute to wider conflict—and what community‑level justice can do to prevent escalation.\n\n\nMoncef Kartas – Head of UNDP’s Peace Support Facility (Ethiopia)\n\nHow patterns in everyday disputes can serve as early warning signals in places where formal justice systems have collapsed\, and what effective prevention efforts look like in practice.\n\n\n\nMore information about the speakers to be shared soon. \nWho Should Join?\nThis session is open to all: \n\nJustice\, development\, and peacebuilding practitioners\nPolicymakers and diplomats\nStudents and researchers\nAnyone interested in justice\, prevention\, or social cohesion\n\nThis event is a partnership between The Hague Humanity Hub\, UNDP\, Cordaid and the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS) and is one of the official side events of the Justice Matters Conference by the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (Hiil) taking place from the 6th – 8th May 2026. \n	Register here
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/people-centred-justice-as-a-early-warning-and-prevention-tool/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Roundtable Event: Media Freedom
DESCRIPTION:In light of World Press Freedom Day\, Volt There is hosting a dynamic roundtable event on one of the most pressing challenges facing modern democracies: media freedom in an age of disinformation and foreign influence. \nTitled “Protecting Democracy: Press Freedom\, Disinformation\, and the Fight for Truth\,” this event brings together journalists\, experts\, and policymakers from across Europe to explore what it takes to safeguard independent journalism and ensure citizens remain well-informed. \nThrough three interactive rounds\, participants will: \n\nHear firsthand insights from journalists and experts working on the frontlines in Moldova and Ukraine\nExamine how disinformation and foreign interference operate in practice\nDiscuss how governments\, organisations\, and citizens can strengthen resilience against these threats\nExplore the role of initiatives such as the ECHO programme and MATRA programme in supporting media freedom\nThe session will include a panel discussion and an interactive Q&A\, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with speakers and contribute to the conversation.\n\nThis event is organised in collaboration with the Eduardo Frei Foundation and the International Foundation GroenLinks. \nIf you care about democracy\, truth\, and a free press\, this is a conversation not to miss. \n	Register here!
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/roundtable-event-media-freedom/
LOCATION:The Hague Humanity Hub\, Fluwelen Burgwal 58\, Den Haag\, ZH\, Netherlands
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