Just Peace Festival • 16 to 26 June

An open forum, a space where everyone has a voice in shaping a more just, peaceful, and equitable future

We are excited to announce the Just Peace Festival, a vibrant platform for dialogue, collaboration, and action on the pressing global challenges of peace and justice!

The festival is the culmination of The Hague’s Road to Summit programme and is a collaborative initiative founded by The Hague Humanity Hub, Leiden University and the Municipality of The Hague.

Road to Summit is a city-wide programme launched by the City of The Hague in January. It brings together a diverse range of activities and events that spotlight peace and justice leading up to the NATO Summit in The Hague in June.

What is the Just Peace Festival?

In today’s interconnected world, where armed conflict, inequality, environmental threats, and social divides threaten democracy and global stability, the Just Peace Festival brings together citizens, experts, artists, policymakers, and activists.

Through interactive sessions, workshops, exhibitions, and performances, the festival celebrates efforts toward peace, fosters meaningful conversations, and inspires collective action.

The Just Peace Festival touches upon six themes:

Peace and Justice
Democracy
Inclusion, (In)Equality and Diversity
Climate and Resilience
International Rule of Law
(Cyber)Resilience

Find descriptions of the themes here.

It is the perfect opportunity to come together, discover new perspectives and actively contribute to a better, more just world. Don't miss it, this will be a festival full of creativity, inspiration and impact!

How can you get involved?

We invite YOU to contribute your voice, creativity, and expertise to this special event! We are currently looking for contributors and partners.

1) Submit your activity for the Road to Summit calendar or as part of the Just Peace Festival

As part of the Road to Summit program, which began in January, activities related to peace and justice will be promoted on the Road to Summit website. You will also find activities taking place during the festival in June here. If you are planning to organize an event during this period, we would love to feature it – your contributions are always welcome! Submit your activity via this form.

2) Contribute and co-create the Just Peace Festival

Are you interested in joining this initiative and helping shape the festival with your ideas, expertise, and programming? Would you like to collaborate with other contributors to create engaging activities? We would love to work with you to make the festival as impactful as possible. Have an idea for an event? Fill out this form. You can also reach out to us at justpeacefestival@humanityhub.net, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

3) Become a partner or sponsor of the Just Peace Festival

Would you like to collaborate with us to support the festival in other ways? We welcome contributions from partners and sponsors, whether financial or otherwise. Let us know at justpeacefestival@humanityhub.net.

Mark your calendar!

In the two weeks leading up to the NATO Summit in The Hague, from June 16 to 26, events will take place throughout the city, and YOU are invited! What can you expect?