Monitoring and Evaluation Maastricht

OpenEmbassy is conducting OpenEmbassy study for the Municipality of Maastricht into social connections and participation among newcomers, within the policy framework Nieuwe Stadsgezichten(New Cityscapes). Together with the municipality, we are determining which insights are needed on the themes of work, participation and income, and social connections. Based on this, we are collecting both existing and new data, including through a multilingual survey.

We deepen the insights gained from the survey in an expert pool with newcomers, in which lived experience is central. In interactive sessions, participants share their experiences, engage in additional discussions within their network, and contribute ideas for solutions. In this way, we build useful, lived insights that help the municipality of Maastricht develop policies that truly connect with the lived experience of newcomers.