Archive: Marlies Hoekman
Below you will find the posts of the archive "Marlies Hoekman".
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…
Strategic safety nets
The Dutch Africa strategy is ‘the vehicle par excellence’ for increasing social protection for vulnerable groups, state Jochem Duinhof and Zina Nimeh in this opinion…
Rebuilding sustainable livelihoods in Iraq
In the Zummar sub-district in Iraq, Dorcas provided agricultural assets and supported the improvement of livelihoods for income generation for returnees and internally displaced persons….
Floods and droughts are two sides of the same coin
The United Nations describes droughts as one of the greatest threats to sustainable development. Forecasts predict that by 2050, droughts may affect more than 75…
Bicycles for empowerment
The bicycle is a very useful and handy means of transportation for many people around the world. Not only is cycling good for your health, but…
South Sudan requires immediate support to mitigate a humanitarian crisis
The situation in Sudan and South Sudan continues to worsen as thousands of people flee the conflict in Sudan and cross the South Sudanese border….