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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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

In november 2020, the World Press Freedom Conference (WPFC) Digital Edition took place in The Hague. Since 2012, a Youth Newsroom has been a part of the conference. As WPFC 2020 co-host, the Netherlands provided Youth Newsroom participants with perparatory coaching for the first time.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues are compounded by the effects of lockdown. By putting our minds to it, we can help people to become more resilient and united to weather the future challenges we face.