Archive: Marlies Hoekman
Below you will find the posts of the archive "Marlies Hoekman".
Six key takeaways from the Dorcas learning event in Kenya: strengthening livelihoods and climate resilience
In late February, colleagues from Dorcas offices across East Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, as well as from the International Office, joined the…
Responding to rising risks: Dorcas update from the Middle East
Over the past couple of weeks, the situation in the Middle East has become extremely volatile. Ongoing missile strikes across multiple countries have significantly destabilised the region….
Update on the situation in the Middle East
The situation in the Middle East has become increasingly unstable in recent days, with ongoing missile strikes reported across several countries in the region. This…
From risk to resilience: Prioritising climate action in Iraq
Iraq is facing one of the most severe climate crises in the region. Temperatures are rising seven times faster than the global average, and the…
The impact of vocational training: ‘I now earn enough to support my family’
‘I graduated in Business Management, but I couldn’t find a job. As a result, I wasn’t earning anything and was unable to provide for my…
Living under fire: when the frontline is home
Written by: Agnes Kroese, CEO of Dorcas. The conflict in Ukraine has now been ongoing for nearly four years. For four years, people on the…
Bitter cold, blackouts and shelling: Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis deepens
Millions of people in Ukraine currently have no electricity, light or heating, and winter is bringing temperatures well below freezing. ‘The situation is critical due…
Dorcas’ response to the Dutch coalition agreement
Jochem Duinhof, political advisor at Dorcas, responds to the Dutch coalition agreement of D66, VVD and CDA.‘Dorcas is cautiously optimistic about the additional funding for…
‘People need to know they are seen’
One crisis has followed another in Lebanon, stretching public systems and community resilience to their limits. Existing challenges have been exacerbated by economic collapse, political…
Building bridges in Yemen
José Salema, Country Director of Dorcas Yemen, clearly remembers the moment he was asked to provide support to a remote village. ‘It was after a…