Public Statement for Peace and Resilience ahead of the 2025 NATO Summit

Start of Just Peace Festival with a call for peace from The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Just Peace Festival officially begins today in The Hague, launching more than two weeks of international dialogue and civic engagement in the lead-up to the 2025 NATO Summit. Running until 26 June, the festival opens with a powerful statement for peace and resilience under the title "The Hague Speaks for peace: Rebalancing security." The statement is an initiative of The Hague Humanity Hub and announced by it's managing director Jill Wilkinson during the festival opening ceremony. Endorsed by The Hague's Mayor Jan van Zanen and Leiden University Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl the message calls for a renewed and human-centered approach to peace and security.

The public statement is a call for a balanced vision of peace and security—one that places people at its heart. "At a time when the focus is increasingly drawn toward defense capabilities and military preparedness, we urge equal and sustained attention to and investment in the long-term work of building resilient, inclusive, and just societies. This is not an alternative to security. It is the foundation of it." Jill Wilkinson, managing director of The Hague Humanity Hub.

The full public statement: https://www.justpeacethehague.org/page/stand-for-just-peace 

"Now more than ever, it is important to connect and continue working together for Peace and Justice." Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen.

About the Just Peace Festival

The Just Peace Festival is a city-wide celebration that brings together residents, artists, experts, policy makers alike to explore peace and justice through exhibitions, dialogues, performances, and events. https://www.justpeacethehague.org/en/

About The Hague Humanity Hub

The Hague Humanity Hub is a not-for-profit foundation that supports and strengthens the ecosystem for a more peaceful and just world. It facilitates connections and innovation by offering the necessary ingredients for chance encounters, new alliances, inspirational collaborations, and the exchange of knowledge. 

About The Hague & Partners 

The Hague & Partners is the official marketing & acquisition organisation for the promotion of The Hague, focused on residents, visitors, conferences, businesses and institutions. https://thehague.com/en. Read more about the NATO Summit in The Hague on Stories of Purpose from The Hague.

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SOURCE City of The Hague