Image: De Kindertelefoon De Kindertelefoon Posted on 06/07/202106/07/2021 by admin By: Marthe Wittkamp The Kindertelefoon, or ‘phone for kids,’ provides a phone number that children aged 8 to 18 can call anonymously and free of charge to talk about anything and everything … (read more)
Image: Catcallsofams on Instagram How does Street Insecurity impact Women’s Movement through the City? Posted on 08/07/202108/07/2021 by admin By: Aileen Pohl People can become victims of street harassment, crime and violence for a variety of reasons. Race, religion, age, size and disability – these are only some of the characteristics that can make someone stand out to an offender. And one of the characteristics with the greatest impact on people’s feelings of security in the city is gender … (read more)
Image: Yan Krukov on Pexels Are Experts’ Suggestions for Sex Education Attainable for Schools in the Netherlands? Posted on 06/07/202106/07/2021 by admin By: Rhianna Wesson Sex education in the Netherlands is far from perfect. More focus on inclusion, diversity and cultural beliefs, as well as less dependence on teachers’ personal beliefs and more flexibility are just some suggestions regularly made by experts in the field. However, can these changes actually be implemented in real schools? … (read more)
Image: Mika Baumeister on Unsplash How Is Language Influencing Dutch Perceptions of Status Holders? Posted on 03/02/202103/02/2021 by admin Author: Kyra Dols Objectification of status holders is harmful, yet widespread across Dutch news media. A growing body of outlets however, are countering this through translating the status holder as object into subject, which in turn positively impacts the public perception towards status holders … (read more)
Image: Joel Muniz on Unsplash Can Volunteering be a Benefit for both the Refugee and the Host Country? Posted on 15/01/202109/02/2021 by admin Author: Kyra Dols With wide-ranging benefits for both the refugee and the host country, volunteering as a civic integration pathway is becoming increasingly popular in The Hague. Why is it gaining so much momentum? … (read more)
Image: RF._.Studio on Pexels Why Should We Empower Elderly Entrepreneurs? Posted on 17/12/202002/02/2021 by admin Author: Daniela Alvarán Corzo In our minds, entrepreneurs are often young and youthful, not least because of icons such as Marc Zuckerburg or Elon Musk. Nonetheless, elder entrepreneurs are not to be underestimated … (read more)
