The International City of Peace & Justice
Ever since the first international peace conference was held in The Hague in 1899, our city has been a great asset for peace and justice on a global level. Every day, people in The Hague work towards creating a more peaceful, just and safe world.
The city has become a haven for social enterprises, non-profit organisations and impact startups from around the world. As the seat of the Dutch government, The Hague is a hub for sustainable development. Over 400 international organisations and countless knowledge institutes are based here.
Our ecosystem
In and around The Hague you will find a large network of over 400 international organisations and countless knowledge institutions. Among those are:
- International NGO Safety Organization (INSO)
- Center for Civilians in Conflict
- The Hague Conference on Private International Law
- Centre for Humanitarian Data (UN OCHA)
- Clingendael Institute
- NATO CIMIC Centre of Excellence
- Dutch Coalition for Humanitarian Innovation
- The Hague Institute of Innovation of Law
Centre for Innovation (Leiden University)
Community hubs
A number of hubs provide access to communities of groundbreakers where partnerships and collaborations are formed to develop innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
New technologies pave the way for innovations in the fields of peace, justice and humanitarian action and The Hague was recently named one of the 5 fastest-growing tech hubs in Europe
The Hague Humanity Hub opened its doors in 2018 to provide a unique platform for inspiration, cooperation, and co-creation. It aims to become the world’s leading community of people working towards to a more peaceful and just world. The Hub hosts small and large non-profits, social entrepreneurs, international organisations, think tanks, network organisations and academic institutions.
All this makes The Hague the hot spot for accessing relevant networks, gaining and sharing knowledge, and building relevant partnerships.
A glimpse of impact events which took place in The Hague:
In the past years, The Hague has hosted several international summits in the field of peace, justice and security:
- ImpactFest (annually);
- World Biomarkets;
- Impact Europe’s Business of Impact meets Capital Ideas 2024;
- International STEM Olympiad 2024;
- North Sea Seaweed 2024.
Read more about NGO's in the city
Mercy Corps: Building climate resilience in the world’s most fragile communities
Mercy Corps, a global NGO with a headquarters for continental Europe in The Hague launched a new Climate Possible campaign ...
Integrity Initiatives International (III) Europe launches in The Hague as plans for an International Anti-Corruption Court gather pace
European body to boost efforts toward the establishment of International Anti-Corruption Court launched in The Hague ...
Why The Hague
The Hague is delighted and proud to welcome new organisations who contribute to this mission and is seeing a continuous influx of new International Organisations and NGOs.
Got a question?
Speak directly with our Impact and NGOs Business Advisor Nasya Handzhiyska at n.handzhiyska@thehague.com.