Archive: Marlies Hoekman
Below you will find the posts of the archive "Marlies Hoekman".
Gilberte: ‘I stand up for the right to safety’
Gilberte (63) participates in a project of Dorcas Lebanon. Gilberte: ‘I stand up for safety because the situation in Lebanon is very insecure. I currently…
Agnes: ‘We stand up for human rights’
Agnes is the Chief Executive Officer of Dorcas. Agnes: ‘Human rights and inclusion are woven into the fabric of what Dorcas is and does. In…
Sargon: ‘I stand up for the rights of internally displaced persons in Iraq’
Sargon is a Programme Manager at Dorcas Iraq. Sargon: ‘I am deeply committed to advocating for the safety and protection of internally displaced persons…
Eva: ‘I stand up for food security in crisis areas’
Eva works as a Humanitarian Assistance Expert at Dorcas. ‘The conflict in Yemen often seems like a never-ending story: people have been trapped in a…
Joost: ‘I stand up for youth employment’
Joost is Inclusive Entrepreneurship Expert at Dorcas. Joost: ‘Young people live in a rapidly changing world. Social media has opened their eyes to a dazzling…
Joyce: ‘I stand up for empowerment and protection’
Joyce and her family are involved with Dorcas Kenya through their daughter, who is part of the sponsorship programme. Joyce: ‘I stand up for empowerment…
Lara: ‘I stand up for women’s empowerment’
Lara and her family are project participants of Dorcas Lebanon. Lara: ‘I stand up for women’s empowerment and rights because I want women to be…
Addisu*: ‘I stand up for the rights of older people’
Addisu is a Granny Association Chairman in Ethiopia at the Samaritan Vision Charity Organisation. This is a partner of Dorcas Ethiopia. ‘I stand up for…
Let’s not forget the rights of older people: seven ways to include them in your programme
Each year on the first of October, we celebrate the international day of older persons. This is an important international day for Dorcas, as we…
Flourishing in community
Last July, Jochem Duinhof, political advisor at Dorcas, visited the Dorcas offices and community safety nets programmes in Moldova and Romania. Jochem elaborates on the…