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In November 2020, the online Week Of Indonesian Netherlands Education And Research (WINNER) kicked off. This was the first time that the plethora of forward-looking sustainable development initiatives in various fields of research and education came together on one platform.

On the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we put the #WhiteCard initiative in the spotlight which symbolises inclusion, tolerance and peace in sports and beyond.

To get a good start in life, every child needs an education. However, poverty and a lack of good quality education mean that this is simply not a given for millions of children in the world. Circumstances force them into labour which compromises their own opportunities later in life. Child-labour-free zones could turn…

Inspired by the successful Investing in Women Code in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands today launched Code-V, an alliance spanning the government, the financial industry and the advocacy sector. All 64 parties involved are committed to promoting equal opportunities in entrepreneurship by means of data-driven…

Selling shea nuts they gathered themselves is how many women in Mali and Burkina Faso earn a living. It's a precarious, season-dependent livelihood – but thanks to a public-private partnership (PPP), a Facility for Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Food Security (FDOV) programme sponsored by the Dutch Ministry of…

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world, it has forced schools to close on a massive scale. Past epidemics have shown that when schools close, adolescent girls are at higher risk of sexual exploitation, female genital mutilation, pregnancy and forced marriages.

Rapid urbanisation in developing countries is exasperating the problem of too little water. Read how Aqua for all is breaking the cycle holding back investment and facilitating reliable water supplies.

As our cities become more densely populated, pressure on public spaces are on the increase. At the same time, citizens want to see more greenery, experience less traffic congestion and breathe in cleaner air. Add the consequences of climate change and the pandemic to the mix. And you have quite a challenge on your…

As cities worldwide attract more and more people, public space is coming increasingly under pressure. Climate change and rapid urbanisation are intensifying the problems faced by people living in urban areas. Such a global problem requires a global cooperation. That’s why the Netherlands invites national and…