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Duality in integration: valuable in practice, but also complex. How do integrationists experience the combination of learning the language and doing (volunteer) work?....

Meetings and citizens' insights on living together Living well together in the Netherlands with different groups of people does not come naturally. It causes many questions and demands....

Participatory research newcomers Den Helder shows what newcomers need - and how the municipality converts that into policy and actions....

Newcomers to the Netherlands have unique experiential knowledge: they know firsthand what works well in everyday life - and where systems actually fall short....

In recent years, Nijmegen has become a vibrant place where people are making new beginnings, determined to build a life full of meaning and connection to...

On May 14, 2025, OpenEmbassy submitted a response to the Internet consultation on scrapping the Spreadsheet Act. From our role as a connecting knowledge organization between...

How do newcomers experience the support they receive during their integration? What works, what is missing, and how can it be improved? Commissioned by the...

How do you ensure as a municipality or social organization that newcomers really can participate? At OpenEmbassy we have been working with policymakers, municipalities and...

With a broad coalition of civil society organizations, we made a call to the government and House of Representatives: ensure early participation of newcomers. This call...

Cabinet Puts Direct Participation First The coalition agreement emphasizes the importance of rapid participation of newcomers in society and active support with work and language,...

Our second Team Book Club meeting focused on discussing "The Art of Gathering" by Priya Parker. In choosing a book...

Recently, during an expert pool meeting in one of the municipalities in the Netherlands, a man came to us with a request, "My daughter was born,...