Sandra Ramzy

Sandra is a writer and community development professional who joined Fairspace in 2020. She is currently based in Amsterdam and works with a non-profit organization that supports local artists and creative thinkers.

Photo project Let's Talk Safett

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

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

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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