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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.

The virtual trade mission to China with sustainability as the central theme is led by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher. Also expected to make an appearance is the State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management, Vivianne Heijnen. The mission will be entirely…

Energy equals development. Basic human rights, such as water, food, healthcare and education, are all dependent on energy. Without energy, schools, hospitals and businesses cannot operate effectively, workers have limited access to jobs, and people cannot connect with others through the internet. At the same time, the ever-growing energy demand has a negative effect on our planet and the climate. Renewable energy sources provide us with an opportunity to boost development sustainably.

The economic ties between Poland and the Netherlands are booming. Exports and investments between the two countries are also rapidly growing. And that is not without reason. Together, we face the same challenges: growing mobility, CO2 emissions and climate change driving the transition to the use of renewable energy -…