Laura Van Raemdonck

PhD Candidate in Social Work and Welfare Studies | Social Justice Advocate 🌎✍️

[Filippo Grandi @FilippoGrandi]

Unless those with a voice stop shouting and arguing about refugees and migrants, those without a voice will continue to die.

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

Prof. Douglas S. Massey on the #policymismatch of #criminalising #innocent people #inrefuge : "It's NOT a #RefugeeCrisis , it's a #humanrights crisis" #imiscoe2019 @IMISCOE @Refugees

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

This is Rahim (20 years old), a refugee from Afghanistan who came to Belgium all by himself. Last Monday I could follow him during his respiratory training exam, which is part of an… https://t.co/M3JiZh59vj

[Jolien Potemans @JolienPtm]

Ook vandaag kregen 100en mensen geen toegang tot de asielprocedure. Vanmorgen was ik zelf getuige van de chaos. Rond 9u30 werd een man afgevoerd met de MUG, hij was in de menigte neergevallen. Anderen worden met de dag hopelozer. Ze moeten telkens opnieuw op zoek naar onderdak

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

Today a variety of #local #initiatives gathered to share thoughts and experiences on meeting the #housingcrisis //#MeldingTijdelijkWonen makes it possible by Belgian law to co-house without the risk of losing social grants 👏🏼💖 More info on the picture @ORBITvzw

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

@SeedatMariam Thanks for sharing!

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How can #Fedasil conduct a three-year study about the #vulnerability of #AsylumSeekers without including their voices? // Although we have to #acknowledge the #poor #conditions of current #AsylumCentres the #multidisciplinary #engagement today shows #hope

[Integrating Cities @IntegratingCTs]

'While policies on migration and integration are often blocked at national, European and global level, local actors simply do their job.' - Commissioner Avrampulos at Conference #partnershipinclusion @EUROCITIEStweet

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

While the #Belgiangovernment is going crazy on #signing the #migrationpact this conference on the #inclusion of #migrants and #refugees in #Europeancities was held in #brussels ✨💖👏🏼 #partnershipinclusion #urbanagenda for the #EuropeanUnion

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New #publication on 4 different #livelihoodprogrammes for #urban #refugee #women in #Durban #SouthAfrica @UNHCR @RefugeesMedia @Refugees Read online: https://t.co/uySOVTkzmE

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Protests against rape organized by #HeForShe South Africa @unwomenafrica @MagistratesCourt Klerksdorp. Men are community gatekeepers. @robhizo @SACBCJustice

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

Last night #tablemountain was lit orange by #UNWomenSAMCO for the #orangetheworld #16days of activism against gender-based violence. #breakthesilence #leavenoonebehind #CapeTown @SayNO_UNiTE @unwomenafrica @OtaeMkandawire @BBCWorld

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

@SayNO_UNiTE @unwomenafrica #Taxidrivers all over #Pretoria supporting the campaign!

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

I took the pictures for the #UNWomenSAMCO #OrangeTheWorld #16Days poster campaign. Proud to hang them up! #LeaveNoOneBehind #UnWomenSAMCO #16Ways16Days @SayNO_UNiTE @unwomenafrica

[UN Women @UN_Women]

5 things you can do to end violence against women.
#16days #orangetheworld

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

@skyingnet @unwomenafrica @kemea10 @SayNO_UNiTE @WomensNet_ZA Do you even understand the difference between pornography and natural beauty? The purpose of the pictures from the workshop is to raise awareness on women and girls having control and rights over their own bodies. It is about #consent #victimblame and #positivebodyperceptions

[Laura Van Raemdonck @Laura_Van_Raemd]

Today is the #InternationalDayToEndVAW and the #16days @SayNO_UNiTE #orangetheworld launch. These pictures are from a 2-days #genderactivism and technology camp in SA, organized by @WomensNet_ZA and funded by @unwomenafrica #16ways16days #mybodymyrights #allbodiesarebeautiful

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

"This is what we've always wanted" - Zimbabwe activist breaks down in tears of joy after Robert Mugabe's resignation https://t.co/D3vYkjVS4i

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Yesterday was #UniversalChildrensDay. Today the publication on my fieldwork with #streetchildren came through. @SeedatMariam @Unicef Have a look: https://t.co/HWHhqoGnue #socialwork #outreachwork #adaptivepreferences #agencyfreedom #capabilityapproach

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