ISS Newsletter November 2020

Migrant workers in the Netherlands in positions of precarity

Migrant workers in the Dutch agricultural sector experience unfair labour practices, including structurally poor wages and living standards, insecure contracts and hazardous working conditions.

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ISS contributes to e-zine of VSNU on SDGs

The VSNU, Association of Universities, has produced an e-zine with an overview of how Dutch universities actively contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Find an overview of all contributions per SDG and the ISS contributions

Strengthening education and training in SRHR in Uganda

This short animation presents the impressive successes of the 4-year research project Strengthening Education and Training Capacity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Uganda.

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How disasters affect conflict and conflicts affect disaster responses

30% of disasters related to natural hazards occur in countries affected by conflict. Practitioners and policy makers therefore need to understand the linkages between disaster and conflict and tailor their responses accordingly.

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New issue of DevISSues

The latest issue on includes 3 articles on Gender Justice, a discussion on degrowth, a review of ISS Research Groups along with news, event and new publications.

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25 NOV

PhD defence by Rodrigo Mena

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28 NOV

Master Open Day

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30 NOV

PhD defence by Luis Artavia-Mora

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2 DEC

PhD defence by Farzana Misha

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