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‘Over the next five years we’re going to recycle 150 million plastic bottles’
Victor Boyle-Komolafe’s goal is crystal clear: to rid Nigeria of plastic waste. Victor is the founder of GIVO (Garbage In Value ...
18 European Foreign Ministers: "War criminals and torturers in Syria must not go unpunished"
18 European Foreign Ministers, in a joint statement, call for Syrian war criminals and torturers from going unpunished. Their ...
Safety arrangements for children in the Caribbean Netherlands improved
The safety of children is always paramount, especially within a family. This should always be absolutely clear, both in the ...
European Year of Rail in pursuit of more and better European train connections
The European Year of Rail commenced on 29 March 2021. Even though the Covid-19 crisis is limiting our travel opportunities, this ...
Ministries and VNG set out scenario for the future of child and family protection
As far as the Ministries of Justice and Security and of Health, Welfare and Sport and the Association of Netherlands ...
Dividend withholding tax bill submitted
The bill introducing an additional withholding tax on dividend flows to low-tax countries from 2024 was submitted to the House of ...
The circular economy is crucial to achieving the Paris climate goals
The Netherlands en the Finnish innovation fund SITRA to host online World Circular Economy Forum = Climate on 15-16 april 2021. ...
Coronavirus measures will be extended
The number of coronavirus infections is still increasing, as is the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs). ...
Being a dependent woman: deadly dangerous in a lockdown
Before COVID-19, Shokh Mohammad went door to door in Iraqi Kurdistan to spread information about women’s rights. She and 11 ...
Building an international network to help women leaders advance
‘In the Palestinian Territories more women than men study information and communication technology, but after graduation women ...