I support ‘Fanga Musow’, a shelter in Utrecht for women and children who are staying in the Netherlands without a residence permit, because they are not recognized as refugees or do not receive the right help for other reasons. Many of them are victims of violence or exploitation. Fanga Musow, which means ‘Powerful Women’, offers them a safe place to live, financial support, legal guidance, education, psychological support and medical help. Together they work on solutions, future prospects, strength and self-reliance.
Seguro, NL77 TRIO 0254 7097 88, t.n.v. Fanga Musow
In 2011, I took the initiative to start Broodfonds Betuwe in Culemborg, the 7th in the Netherlands, when the concept of the Broodfonds was still in its pioneering phase. In the meantime, there are more than 675 Broodfonds throughout the Netherlands. Since the start of our Broodfonds, I have been active as secretary, where I also provide support to the sick. A Broodfonds is a collective provision for disability, developed by and for entrepreneurs. A responsible and affordable alternative to regular insurance, built on solidarity. The Broodfonds works as a donation circle, intended to provide for basic subsistence.More info: www.broodfonds.nl.
WPP focused on supporting female peace activists and recognizing the gender perspective in war conflicts and the peace process. To this end, WPP collaborated with both female and male peace activists worldwide and provided training in the field of gender-sensitive nonviolent interventions.
As chairperson of the board, I supervised WPP’s professionalization from July 2012. I also contributed to WPP meetings in New York City in March 2015 in the context of the UN Committee on the Status of Women.
La Strada International (LSI) is a European network against human trafficking, consisting of member organisations in Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Ukraine and the Netherlands. The international secretariat is located in the Netherlands. Since 2004, La Strada has been an independent organisation, with the Advisory Council supporting the international secretariat.
Vice-chairperson of the parliamentary group and portfolios ‘Welfare and Care’ and ‘Space and Green’.
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