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From Cacao in Ghana to Geopolitics in the Baltic Sea: Dutch Youth Advise the MFA in a New Year of The West Wing
At the start of October, a kick-off session of the upcoming year of The West Wing was festively celebrated at the Ministry of ...
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Dialogue and Impact - the Youth Advisory Committee visits the Ministry
In the week of June 2nd, The Hague set the stage for the much anticipated Youth Advisory Committee Meet-Up Week. Members of the ...
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Meaningful Youth Participation in Practice – The Rabat Process and Nigeria’s local YACs
In May 2025, the Ambassador for Youth, Education, and Work, Jurriaan Middelhoff visited Nigeria. Throughout this activity-filled ...
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Interview with Emma van Nieuwenhuizen, Dutch UN Youth Representative Human Rights and Security and Delegate to the ECOSOC Youth Forum
Between 15 and 17 April, the ECOSOC Youth Forum took place in New York, providing a platform for young people to the United ...
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Interview with Yasmine and Damilola from the Youth Advisory Committee
Between 2nd and 9th of November, the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) visited the ...
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‘Voix des Jeunes au Mali’: Giving voice to youth amidst Mali’s development challenges
Recently, the Residency of the Dutch Embassy in Mali opened its doors to over twenty-five young people from different regions of ...
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Saying Goodbye to the First Local Youth Advisory Committee
At this moment in time, more than 20 Dutch Embassies have a local Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) that advises them on local ...
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Interview with Nora Ait Boubker, Chair of the UNESCO Youth Committee in the Netherlands
Youth at Heart is all over the world, both within the work of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and beyond. This interview ...
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Youth at Heart at the World Bank
With the Youth at Heart strategy, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is at the forefront when it comes to meaningful youth ...
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Interview with Daisy Kandole, former member of the Youth Advisory Committee
Youth at Heart is all over the world, both within the work of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and beyond. This interview ...
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The local Youth Advisory Board of Mozambique: some experiences
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is grateful for the advice and collaborative efforts from our International Youth Advisory ...
Read moreEquipping girls as role models and change makers
The Dutch embassy in Mozambique runs a program that perfectly aligns with the Youth at Heart strategy, and something we would ...
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Unveiling Senegal's Vibrancy: A trip with the Dutch Ambassador
Embark on a captivating journey through the dynamic landscapes of Senegal, as the Dutch Ambassador for Youth, Education and Work ...
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Nigeria's Youth Empowerment: A Path to Unlocking Potential Amid Challenges
In an effort to unlock the untapped potential of Nigeria's vibrant young population, the Dutch Ambassador for Youth, Education & ...
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Spread the word: Recruiting new members Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
To give young people a voice in its policy processes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), in collaboration with the National ...
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Intergenerational Dialogues in South Sudan: bringing generations together to build a peaceful nation
On November 2nd, 2022, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in South Sudan, in partnership with Youth and Society- Africa ...
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Jurriaan Middelhoff: ‘Young people think in opportunities, not problems’
From Malaysia to Panama, to the Balkans: over the last 12 years Jurriaan Middelhoff has worked all over the world for the ...
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Watch the highlights of the plenary session ‘Promoting Youth Employment: Upskilling Future Generations’
Investing in youth employment and youth leadership are at the core of the Youth at Heart strategy by the Dutch ministry of ...
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