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Sports party for children at Cruyff Foundation open day: "Also for kids like me, in a wheelchair"

Sports party for children at Cruyff Foundation open day: "Also for kids like me, in a wheelchair"

Over 1,300 children gathered at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam for the 26th open day of the Johan Cruyff Foundation. The event offered children, including those with disabilities, the opportunity to participate in various sports alongside well-known ambassadors.

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Zoë (16) writes poetry collection about school struggles: "How do you explain this to people?"

Zoë (16) writes poetry collection about school struggles: "How do you explain this to people?"

Sixteen-year-old Zoë has published a poetry collection titled 'De Grote Deuren' about her experiences with academic and social pressure during high school. The book, which originated from her schoolwork and personal journals, documents her struggles with mental health and the challenges of explaining her absence to peers.

Painting and sharing experiences: this Sip & Paint is specially for grieving young people

Painting and sharing experiences: this Sip & Paint is specially for grieving young people

On September 26, the organization Club Rauw is hosting a Sip & Paint event in Amsterdam for young adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The initiative aims to bring together young people to share experiences while engaging in creative activities.

What needs to change for girls and women to feel safer?

What needs to change for girls and women to feel safer?

Around one hundred people, including policymakers and young people, gathered at a college in Amsterdam for an Actie Aletta session to discuss strategies against sexual harassment and violence against women. The initiative aims to collect personal experiences and recommendations from youth to inform national government policy on improving safety for women.

Dazzling bike ride past new Amsterdam monuments

Dazzling bike ride past new Amsterdam monuments

Between 2021 and 2025, Amsterdam added 88 new monuments to its cityscape. A recent cycling tour highlights 12 of these unique and significant buildings.

Huge interest in 'crispy white' giant water lily flower at the Hortus

Huge interest in 'crispy white' giant water lily flower at the Hortus

Hundreds of visitors gathered at the Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam to witness the rare evening blooming of a giant South American water lily. The event attracted large crowds eager to see the white flower, which is being hand-pollinated by gardeners to ensure its propagation.