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This year, the Centre for Humanitarian Data is marking ten years of the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) - a revolutionary platform that has transformed data sharing in the humanitarian sector. Launched in July 2014, HDX has dramatically improved the way data is accessed and utilized during crises and is a resource that is used by … Continue reading Good data saves lives: Celebrating 10 years of the Humanitarian Data Exchange

Science, technology and innovation (STI) play a pivotal role in our daily lives and improve our understanding of the universe. This month, the Netherlands signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Global Affairs Canada aimed at advancing STI, which will help address current global challenges and drive economic growth in both countries. Building on a … Continue reading Netherlands and Canada strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation

For the tenth year in a row, The Hague is looking for the most innovative startups and scale-ups to enter the Hague Innovators Challenge. Nominees get: The chance to win €2,500 - €15,000 to grow their business; A pitch training so you can present your business well to potential investors and clients; A one-to-one coaching … Continue reading The Hague Innovators Challenge open for applications

Tune in for English-language news from the international community in #thehague. Listen live tonight (Tuesday 18 June May) at 21.00 on Den Haag FM: https://cdn.denhaagfm.nl/luisterenhome/denhaagfm.html In Dutchbuzz tonight, we take you to our coast and find out about: •⁠ ⁠A human chain on our beaches to call for action against climate change •⁠ ⁠⁠The arrival … Continue reading DUTCHBUZZ ON DEN HAAG FM – 18 June 2024 LIVE SHOW + RECORDING

This week marked a pivotal point in the global fight against corruption. Integrity Initiatives International (III) Europe was officially launched with the mission to expand the global initiative to establish an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC). The IACC will strengthen the enforcement of relevant laws to punish and deter crimes of grand corruption committed by public … Continue reading European body to boost efforts toward the establishment of International Anti-Corruption Court launched in The Hague

The Every Can Counts (ECC) Campaign is a European Initiative is committed to a more sustainable future and positive behaviour change around beverage can recycling.  The fourth edition of the International Recycling Tour kicked off last week on 5 June, World Environment Day, in 16 cities across Europe, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates. In … Continue reading Every Can Counts Campaign

The Pasta Guild was set up specifically for food aid within the Netherlands. The non-profit organisation provides this food aid in the form of free quality pasta for people who are most vulnerable. The Pasta Guild does this by producing quality pasta financed by the sale of pasta. For every pack of pasta sold, a … Continue reading Mayor Van Zanen opens The Pasta Guild

The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) is establishing 2 new professor chairs for the Kingdom. There will be a political sciences/public administration professor chair and an anthropology/sociology professor chair. Leiden University and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), the Royal Netherlands Institute for Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV), … Continue reading Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations establishes 2 new professor chairs for the Kingdom