The bond between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law has long been a subject of fascination and apprehension, often depicted in popular culture as a source...

Female gamers are on the rise. In 2020, women accounted for nearly 41% of all gamers in the United States. Asia accounts for 48% of...

This interview is a collaboration between Our Shakti and Dévé. I will interview Esther, the founder of Dévé about the dark side of female empowerment....

In the interview of April, I am talking with Andrea Astner about her daring decision to start her own business and leave a stable 9-5...

Today I’m interviewing Anupma Bhageloe about the loss of her father. She is a musical woman and works at the municipality. In the Surinamese-Indian community,...

The interview of the month is about depression. Mental health is one of the main themes of Our Shakti because it is an increasingly important...

The interview of the month focuses on three challenges women face during their careers. Today I am interviewing Annelies Engel. She was born and raised...

The interview of the month is about fighting misogyny in society. The interviewee will tell us about this from a cultural perspective (Surinamese-Indian). However, note...

The interview of the month is about intercultural relations. Research shows that in most cases intercultural relations are accepted, but initially met with resistance (Bonte,...

The interview of the month is about the upsurge of men’s rights activism (MRAs) in India. Yvet Voppen wrote her bachelor’s thesis on this topic....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...