Sandra Ramzy, Author at Fairspace

A change is needed: refugees speak up about safety in Dutch Asylum Centers (AZCs)

Blog, harassment, Research / By Sandra Ramzy

Discrimination, harassment and gender-based violence are persistent issues lurking in the shadows of the Dutch asylum system. In response to these issues, and their underrepresentation in policies and research, Fairspace, with funding from Share-Net International, initiated the Let’s Talk Safety project to work towards integrating the perspectives of asylum seekers and refugees into the policies …

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3 pathways to preventing street harassment

Blog / By Sandra Ramzy

What can we do to eliminate harassment and create public spaces where we all feel safe? Street harassment is still a global issue. The recent murder of Sarah Everard serves as a stark reminder of this to women all over the world. On the initiative of the Share-Net Netherlands “Community of Practice on Gender Based Violence …

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Rising up: What we learned from community responses to the Coronavirus pandemic

Blog / By Sandra Ramzy

In the wake of Covid-19, communities and organizations all over the world have been mobilizing to bring attention and respond to serious social issues that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. This type of community engagement is a reminder of our responsibility to be aware of the inequalities in our society and to support local …

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