Two days full of meeting, debate, and inspiration

The Global Forum served as a global meeting place for anti-racism and anti-discrimination. The forum brought together governments, UN organizations, cities, academia, civil society, youth, and the media. Best practices were exchanged, and concrete actions against racism and discrimination were developed.

The Global Forum featured an extensive international program. Prime Minister Rob Jetten speeched at the plenary opening, after which King Willem-Alexander engaged in a dialogue with attendees regarding the approach to combating discrimination and racism. Over 150 speakers from various parts of the world contributed to the program, with keynotes by Viola Davis and Kimberlé Crenshaw, among others. Major international issues were discussed during the plenary sessions. The breakout sessions provided space for in-depth exploration, practical experiences, and concrete examples. The combination of top international speakers, academics, experts by experience, civil society organizations, and policymakers made the forum unique.

The world meets in The Hague

During the forum, The Hague was the international meeting place for everyone concerned with equality and the fight against racism and discrimination. World Forum The Hague welcomed over 1.300 participants from more than 80 countries. “As a hosting venue, we have extensive experience in facilitating international conferences and welcoming participants from all parts of the world. It is inspiring to see how many people with different backgrounds and from diverse countries came together. A fine example of the connecting power of international encounters,” says Michiel Middendorf, General Manager World Forum The Hague.