Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

Liv Kaya Aabye - the Hope

Liv Kaaye

About Liv Kaya Aabye – de Hoop

Liv works as a consultant, but she is at home in all OpenEmbassy . She has experience in action research, training, and community management. She combines her sharp analytical skills with an empathetic approach. She has worked in various countries, knows the reality of the living environment, but moves just as easily in the systemic world. She likes to use her head, but as a dancer and actor, Liv also knows very well how important body language and emotions are.

Related projects

Newcomers' vision for Almere

An exploration with the municipality of Almere towards an integrated vision on asylum, integration, Ukrainian displaced persons, and undocumented migrants. With a focus on policy, implementation, and practical experiences.

Evaluation of Integration Policy in Leidschendam-Voorburg

For the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, we evaluate integration in terms of guidance toward participation, work, and education, with a focus on the perspective of the immigrants themselves.
MAP Leeuwarden - photo by Iyad Sandid

Citizen Consultation on Living Together

Citizen consultation: working with citizens to find new insights and solutions for social cohesion in a diverse society.
Stock photo MAP Boost

Labour Market and Participation Module Amsterdam

The Module Labor Market and Participation guides newcomers in their introduction to the Dutch labor market.
Exxpert Pool Almere

Expertpool Almere

The municipality of Almere wants a proper plan of action for the 1,350 Ukrainian displaced persons they are hosting.

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."

Impulse learning in implementation

Develop training for the municipality of Utrecht to the seniors supporting the implementers of the Integration Act 2021.

The Social Stone

With the Social Stone, we are exploring an innovative approach to the housing process for newcomers to the Netherlands, together with Department of Extraordinary Affairs.

Research key people

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

Evaluation Participation and Language Impulse Amsterdam (AMIF).

Evaluation study of the supplementary integration program of NewBees, VluchtelingenWerk and BOOST in the Municipality of Amsterdam