Feminism and Islam – a combination that seems to boil from tension. I know how difficult this topic can be: I am a Pakistani girl, grew up in Germany and live in the Netherlands. To analyze this topic, I went to Morocco for 6 weeks to interview people. In the last few...
A brief story of my experience as a volunteer for AIESEC in Mendoza, Argentina this summer. And how the work of the local committee there provides an encouraging example to all of us Welcoming Culture “Our place is open to anyone that is seeking refuge in our city and...
This post was written by Laura Bergshoef. Laura went on a volunteering project powered by AIESEC in the Netherlands. We offer international volunteering projects and professional internships with the aim of developing leadership in youth. If you want to read about...
Even though I could only spend six weeks in Brazil, I am sure I made a difference in their lives. And they made a difference in mine. I came to Brazil after my first year of university and a lot of enthusiasm to leave my marks in another country far away from Europe....
I was looking to leave an impact, not to upgrade my CV. Thankfully, AIESEC let me do both in Brazil. "My experience taught me more than any book could ever teach me, some things have to be seen in person." As a second year business student, I knew it was time for me...
Plastic waste is a huge problem. Every year, 12 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans. It’s time to discuss the elephant in the water. Single-use plastics are a human addiction that we must start facing. Plastic pollution is not only impacting our waters and...