Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

About Jolien de Vries

Jolien is an anthropologist. Within Stichting Civic, she gained a lot of knowledge about the policies that newcomers face in the Netherlands. Now, as an action researcher, she focuses on the everyday reality of newcomers and analyzes how the system works. She searches for ways to turn this knowledge into practical solutions. Her ultimate goal: building a society in which everyone can participate equally.

Related projects

MAP Leeuwarden - photo by Iyad Sandid

Participating from day one - Arnhem

Exploratory research on the ambition of the municipality of Arnhem that newcomers can participate fully from day one, followed by advice.
Results Direct Participation

Ukrainians in the labor market

Together with Regioplan, we conducted research on the labor participation of Ukrainian refugees in the Dutch labor market.
Welcome meetings PvT

Welcome meetings PvT

Interactive welcome meetings for family migrants in the municipality of Amsterdam (PvT).
Participate Directly

Action research undocumented workers

In Amsterdam, some 6,000 people who are undocumented are dependent on food aid, while a large proportion are eager and able to work.
Expert pool Hollands Kroon

EU migrant workers Hollands Kroon

In Hollands Kroon, we are conducting action research on the integration of EU migrant workers in the agricultural sector.
Direct Participation team

Participate Directly

Within Direct Meedoen, we supported a total of 75 Ukrainian households (around 200 individuals) for one year, in Zaanstad, Amsterdam and Nijmegen.
Expert pool perspective newcomers integration

Newcomers' perspective on integration

Research on the perspective of integrationists for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment

Monitoring and evaluation Himilo Foundation

Together with ITTA UvA, we are conducting a monitoring and evaluation study of the Himilo Foundation's approach around "Family support for language development in low literacy and poverty."

Research key people

Together with Pharos, we conducted research on opportunities for developing sustainable collaborations between municipalities and key individuals. 

City Talks Rotterdam

Commissioned by the City of Rotterdam, we organized city discussions on diversity in society; the basis for the Action Plan Living Together in One City.