Title: Save the Children NL Type: Social Media Platform: Twitter Page of the Organization and Official Page Online Location: The Hague, Netherlands Name of Responsible Persons: Unknown Source: Save the Children NL Date: Joined Twitter July 2009 This summary briefly describes the main aim of the Save the Children NL organization as well the contents of its twitter page. The organization is active in over 120 countries on six continents; the branch within the Netherlands is bas

Title: Volunteer Facilitator Recreational Activities for Refugee Children in the Netherlands Type: Article (project) Location: based in Amsterdam, Netherlands Name of Responsible Persons: Unknown Source: War Child (organization) Date: 25th July 2017 This summary discusses the joint collaboration of War Child, UNICEF Netherlands, and Save the Children to help refugee children be children once again. They aim to provide for the social and emotional needs of these children so th

Title: Refugee Food Festival Type: Social Media Platform: Twitter Account Location: Europe: Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lille, Madrid, Florence, Amsterdam, Brussels, Athens, Milan, Bari, and Rome Name of Responsible Persons: Unknown Source: Refugee Food Festival Date: Food Festival was held in June 2017 This summary is of the contents of the twitter account of the Refugee Food Festival and the aims of this festival. The goal behind this initiative is to have restaurants

Title: EWSI – Netherlands Type: Social Media Platform: Twitter Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Name of Responsible Persons: Unknown Source: EWSI - Netherlands Date: Unknown (Twitter Account created in May 2013) This summary aims to briefly describe the European Website on Integration (EWSI) and its specific insights into the process of refugee integration within the Netherlands as a whole. A more recent tweet by EWSI – Netherlands concerns an action taken by the European Commi

Title: Sofar Sounds (A Global Music Community) Type: Social Media Platform: Facebook Page Location: Global concerts, but began in London, England Name of Responsible Persons: Unknown Source: Sofar Sounds Date: Founded in April 2009 This summary briefly describes Sofar Sounds and the tasks and events it has hosted since its founding in 2009 by three young artists in London. Sofar Sounds is unique in that it grants artists and music lovers the chance to mingle and hold mini con

Title: Refugee Project Maastricht Type: Social Media Platform: Facebook Page Location: Maastricht, Netherlands Name of Responsible Persons: Unknown Source: Refugee Project Maastricht Date: Unknown (Founded in February 2015) This summary briefly discusses the history of the local organization, The Refugee Project Maastricht, and discusses some of their upcoming events/tasks concerning refugees. The organization aims to bring locals, students, and refugees together to further t

Title: Host Culture Adoption and Ethnic Retention among Turkish Immigrants and their Descendants in France, Germany, and the Netherlands Type: Research Project Location: France, Germany, and Netherlands Name of Responsible Persons: Prof. Dr. Ruud Koopmans (Project Manager) and Evelyn Ersanilli (Staff) Source: WZB Berlin Social Science Center Date: Project Date: 2004-2010 This summary focuses on explaining the theoretical background and objectives of a research project aiming

Our English classes launched in July has seen tremendous success, with 6 sessions going on all week round; including intensive one-on-one classes with dedicated teachers and students. Most of the beneficiaries to these courses intend to improve their English Language for their studies, while others take these classes to improve their spoken English for personal and professional basis. Whatever the case, we are happy that our beneficiaries and teachers get along very well, and

UID has finally launched the My University Cares Too Campaign research. So far we have received information on Socio-cultural integration activities for refugees and by refugees in Universities across the Netherlands, starting with Amsterdam University College. We have begun creating a database that will host all these different projects, making it easier for new comers and interested parties to easily reach out to any project of interest. Do you have information about projec

On August 25th 2017, UID coordinated the first time activity of distribution of clothes to refugees and asylum seekers. We were delighted to see families who had need for these items come out to receive them; including a 7 month old baby, whose parents brought along. Our donors were kind to buy brand new clothes and accessories for the little one.