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NL The impacts of climate change: what's happening on the African continent?
The climate is changing: it's getting hotter, we experience periods of droughts alternated with heavy rainfall and extreme weather. In the Netherlands, this means that we can enjoy our beaches more during the summer, that we have less snow and more rain in the winter, and will there ever be another Elfstedentocht for iceskating? We adapt to these circumstances, buying air conditioners for in the summer and preparing our rivers to take up more water. The impacts of climate change are not really hindering our lives... yet.
Climate justice: Hydropower and energy in Zimbabwe
Hydropower is Zimbabwe's main source of energy. In a country where only 40-45% of the population has access to energy, this source is now also threatened by climate change. Thus, power cuts are becoming more frequent. This has major implications for the people of Zimbabwe and the country's economy.
Online Political Café: the future of Belarus
There is something unusual going on in Belarus (Belarus). Presidential elections were on 9 August and once again Lukashenko, who has been in power since 1994, won the election. But, the population is moving and speaking out and the regime seems to be under pressure more than in other years.
FMS Portrait Series: Diaspora in Focus with Milka Yemane
As FMS, we value our collaboration with people from the diaspora. It provides diverse perspectives and indispensable insights. Through the 'Diaspora in Focus' portrait series, we want to introduce you to some of the people we work with. And in case you've known them for a long time, maybe you'll come [...]
FMS Portrait Series: Diaspora in Focus with Milka Yemane
As FMS, we value our collaboration with people from the diaspora. It provides diverse perspectives and indispensable insights. Through the 'Diaspora in Focus' portrait series, we want to introduce you to some of the people we work with. And in case you've known them for a long time, maybe you'll find out something you didn't already know about them!
Senegal: High employment aspirations and high unemployment rate
In Senegal, youngsters generally have very high employment aspirations. Becoming a lawyer, data scientist, or doctor are examples of answers of primary and secondary school students during our last interview in Dakar. At the same time, high unemployment rates of highly-educated individuals are prevailing, and the state aims to educate more young people (Boccanfuso et al. 2015: 2). Therefore, it seems as if the current education is not entirely in the interest of the labour market. With this assumable paradox, the question arises: what is the role of education? To understand this, we need to have a more significant understanding of the context of Senegal's education and how it is affected.
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Migration policy from a labour perspective
With elections less than nine months away, most political parties are busy writing their election manifestos. So too is the Labour Party. From the Foreign Affairs Committee, the memorandum "A PvdA migration policy from our labour perspective" was written and submitted. Because migration is of all times and therefore a fair migration policy based on facts and an approach per migrant category that does justice to each group is needed. What do you think the next cabinet's migration policy should look like?
Bert Koenders the new president of the FMS
On 24 June, the FMS board appointed Bert Koenders as its new president. A farewell was bid to Manuela Monteiro who had been FMS president for the past six years.
FMS Portrait Series: Diaspora in Focus with Kiza Magendane
As FMS, we value our collaboration with people from the diaspora. It provides diverse perspectives and indispensable insights. Through the 'Diaspora in Focus' portrait series, we want to introduce you to some of the people we work with. And in case you've known them for a long time, maybe you'll come [...]
