Interview: Layla On Not Wanting Children As A Woman
In the interview of the month Layla tells us about her decision to not want children. Women who do not want to have children face sexist and paternalistic attitudes from people in society. There
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Interview: Shiwani On Supporting LGBT, Menstruation, And Parenting In the Surinamese-Indian Community
The interview of the month is about social problems in the Surinamese-Indian community in the Netherlands. This time I talk with Shiwani Sewdajal about LGBT, menstruation and parenting. Although there is still a stigma
Interview: Anonymous On Changing The Social Stigma On Divorce
This month’s interview is about changing the social stigma of divorce. I am interviewing a beautiful 40-year-old woman. She studied criminology and works as an outpatient counsellor. In a world without corona, she likes
Interview: Anonymous On Graduating During A Pandemic And Career Life
I am interviewing a wise young woman about graduating during the pandemic and the transition from study to career life. She was born in Amsterdam and grew up in Almere, the Netherlands. She has
Interview: Anonymous On Motherhood Versus Career
I am interviewing a talented woman who is 28 years old. Her first child was born four months ago. She is a Muslim and loves to spend her free time with family and friends,
Interview: Tara Mandemaker On Sexual Consent
I am interviewing Tara Mandemaker about the importance of sexual consent. Tara is 23 years old and has studied BA International Studies and MSc Latin America Studies at Leiden University. Last year, she started
Interview: Sharon Gogar On Her Multicultural Background and Living in The Netherlands
With the abolition of slavery in 1863, in Suriname, a colony of the Netherlands, the history of the Surinamese-Indian community began. In the period that followed, the Netherlands was looking for new and cheap
Interview: Anonymous on Women’s Discrimination in Employment
Last week, I interviewed an intelligent young woman who wishes to participate anonymously. She studied European Law School and is currently pursuing two master degrees International Laws and State and Governance Law at Maastricht
Interview: Anni-Elina on Women’s Safety in Mumbai, India
Anni-Elina has Finnish roots and was born when her family lived in Russia. She has lived in more than seven countries, including the Netherlands where she finished her bachelor’s degree in International Studies. During