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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.

Each year, over half a million women worldwide die from breast cancer.  In 2020, 2.3 million women were diagnosed across the globe with the disease, which makes up 11.7 percent of all cancer diagnoses. This places female breast cancer mortality higher than lung cancer and makes it the most commonly diagnosed and…

An inclusive society with reduced inequalities. This is common goal among all members of the UN. An inclusive society means everyone can fully participate and belong in society, including those who are dealing with a disability. More than a matter of accessibility, true inclusion also relies on awareness and…

As a low-lying, densely-populated delta the Netherlands has had to be both creative and innovative. With a number of innovations launched in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, we have taken this global event to the highest level possible.

High-tech semicon solutions are causing a paradigm shift in technology, where once expensive, complex, centralised processes could only be operated by experts. Today those processes can be done simply and remotely at home by consumers.

Since the early years of industrialisation, life expectancy has risen dramatically in many parts of the world. But while people are living longer, they are not always living healthier. Health inequalities between the highest and lowest socioeconomic groups persist not only in the Netherlands and Japan but globally.

Jalila Essaïdi is a Dutch artist, entrepreneur, and innovator who's making waves around the world with her groundbreaking work in bio-design. From creating bulletproof skin to developing clothing made from manure, Essaïdi is pushing the boundaries of what's possible and inspiring others to do the same.

From inventions like the microscope to today's advanced therapies and exceptional healthcare systems, the Netherlands has always been at the forefront of medical innovation technology. Meet MIMETAS, one of the leading companies at the Bioscience Park in Leiden - recreating human organ systems in miniature with cells…

A single tear can reveal more than just emotions - it can hold the key to diagnosing diseases. Dr. Marlies Gijs, a biochemist at Maastricht UMC+ and known as ‘the tear doctor,’ is uncovering the hidden potential of tears as a diagnostic tool. Her world-first research focuses on using tear fluid to detect diseases like…