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Article John Blankenstein Foundation promotes LGBTIQ+ inclusion

How sports can help promote LGBTIQ+ inclusion

Tomorrow we begin celebrating 25 years of pride in Amsterdam. Albeit a little different to the traditional street parties across the city. A number of small activities will still take place in the Netherlands during the week and Pride walk will go ahead on Saturday 7 August. Pride Walk is one of the…
29 Jul 2021
Article Tiko users access sexual health services with their mobile phone

Reward scheme breaks down taboos around sexual health

How do you stimulate responsible behaviour towards sexual and reproductive health (SHR) in teens and young adults. Especially in societies where taboos make it difficult to discuss sex. This Dutch initiative motivates young women and adolescent girls to make positive choices.
23 Mar 2020
Challenge Peace palace The Hague

Peace, justice & equality

Human rights are the foundations of a democracy in which every person counts, in all places, at all times. The Netherlands strives to protect and promote human rights all over the world.
12 Aug 2022
Article Pride Utrecht 2023

Pride: A statement of support

June is Pride Month, which means across the globe LGBTIQ+ events will celebrate sexual diversity in all its extravaganza. For more than 50 years, Pride has contributed to the acceptance of the rainbow community in the face of discrimination and violence. We have come a long way, but there is still a lot more work to…
05 Jun 2023
Article Canal Pride Photo: Utrecht pride 2025

Pride: orange is part of the rainbow

Each year, Pride events light up cities around the world in a celebration of diversity, freedom, and love in all its forms. In the Netherlands, Pride is more than a party, it is a statement of solidarity and a continuation of a decades-long commitment to equal rights for LGBTIQ+ people everywhere.
30 Jun 2025
Article Nick Karvounis Unsplash

Marriage equality in the Netherlands

Since 2001, when the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption for same-sex couples, we’ve proudly celebrated the freedom to marry whomever you love. More than 20,000 same-sex marriages have since been registered here, and over 30 countries have followed suit – a…
01 Jul 2025
Article Preview of NL in Perspective

Netherlands in Perspective

We proudly present the new Netherlands in Perspective 2021. Besides the latest statistics, this booklet also offers examples of how the Netherlands works together with local and global partners to address societal and economic themes.
25 Mar 2021
Article Floating Farm - photo credits Iris van den Broek

5 Facts about the Floating Farm of the Future

The world's first floating farm is located in the stylish Merwe harbor in Rotterdam, and it's a prime example of green innovation and co-creation in the Netherlands. Meet this unique, fun, and educational experience that offers a self-sustaining and circular way to farm.
19 Jun 2023
Article BBQ

Innovation sizzling in the Netherlands

While we are closing off BBQ season in the Northern hemisphere, the discussion on meat, meatless, vegetarian and vegan, tends to subdue too. But innovation is still quietly cooking away in the Dutch culinary field with Mosa Meat’s cultured meat.
25 Sep 2023
Article Farm of the future

Wageningen University's Farm of the Future

In the heart of the Netherlands, amidst vibrant fields and canals, a ground-breaking initiative is quietly unfolding, challenging traditional stereotypes and spotlighting the innovative, sustainable spirit of the country. Wageningen University's "Farm of the Future" project is pioneering solutions to global…
02 Oct 2023

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