Orange the World in The Hague
Orange the World is the global campaign against violence against women and girls. The campaign takes place from 25 November to 10 December 2023. The days in between are the 16 Days of Action. By now, in more than...
Afghanistan
Top sports performances at the 16th Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
From August 24 to September 5, 2021, the 16th Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo. Who took the initiative to organize the Paralympic Games? Has the Netherlands ever hosted the Paralympic Games? Which sports are being held in Tokyo...
9/11 attacks already 20 years ago
Do you remember where you were on Tuesday afternoon, September 11, 2001? I suspect so. I was in Alphen aan den Rijn for a meeting. However, halfway through, it was interrupted by 'breaking news' from New York. There was a plane (probably intentionally)...
The world of TB, Robert Koch, sanatoriums and diamonds
On March 24, 2019, World Tuberculosis Day was commemorated worldwide. TB is a forgotten disease in the Netherlands. Nevertheless, I would like to reflect on this widespread disease, also because of two anniversaries in 2018: the 175th anniversary of Robert Koch's birth and the 115th anniversary of the Dutch...
refugees
Whatever your opinion on this major problem, one thing is certain: most refugees are not to be envied. Out of necessity, they have left their homes and everything they held dear behind. Hard to imagine, especially if...
