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.
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has rejected a request for compensation from a group of women who alleged they were subjected to forced labor in convents of the Good Shepherd sisters between 1951 and 1979. The court ruled that the statute of limitations for the case has expired, upholding a previous decision that the claims could not be pursued due to the long delay.
Local authorities have reached an agreement to construct a high-speed bicycle route connecting Amsterdam and Utrecht. The project, which involves infrastructure upgrades like new bridges and tunnels, is estimated to cost 57 million euros and is scheduled to begin in 2028.
The International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam preserves a vast collection of global records on social and labor movements, including rare items like a handwritten page from the Communist Manifesto. As longtime director Leo Lucassen retires, he and successor Lily Knibbeler highlight the institution's ongoing role in protecting sensitive historical archives and ensuring the voices of minority and opposition groups are documented.
The International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam preserves a vast collection of archives documenting global social and labor movements, including rare items like the original handwritten page of the Communist Manifesto. Retiring director Leo Lucassen and his successor Lily Knibbeler highlight the institution's role in protecting sensitive historical materials and ensuring that the stories of marginalized groups and movements are preserved for future generations.
The Netherlands has fallen three places to 46th on the global gender equality index, falling further behind other European nations. The report highlights a decline in progress regarding women's emancipation in the country.
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