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![Do freelance development consultants need a website? (plus free website creation cheatsheet)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bd889_1e765011ca264052aed9cb9ca0e36695~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_449,h_337,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/3bd889_1e765011ca264052aed9cb9ca0e36695~mv2.webp)
Feb 10, 20213 min read
Do freelance development consultants need a website? (plus free website creation cheatsheet)
To get straight to the point - yes, we probably should have a website for our consulting services. This article tells you why and how to cre
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Jan 23, 20216 min read
Social Media Management: Is Facebook Dead?
Facebook isn’t what it used to be, ethical concerns are growing, advertising is expensive, people are leaving... Is the platform dead?
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Jan 11, 20216 min read
Case Study: How branding can take an NGO from a part-time hobby to a professional organisation
The other day, I was scrolling through my LinkedIn feed and came across a simple text-post by an organisation advertising that they were...
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May 31, 20204 min read
Sense About Science: science communication workshop for early career researchers
In early March, I found myself on the Vrije Universiteit Brussel campus on a rainy day, sitting in a room surrounded by other early...
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Oct 10, 20191 min read
#RethinkPopulism event with MigrationMatters
What is populism? Can migration explain Europe’s rise in right-wing populism? Can we find common ground with populists? This November,...
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![Why is EMMIR in Oldenburg, Germany?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bd889_220f6b5a9f42487a97ceee19cd2a1b16~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_449,h_337,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/3bd889_220f6b5a9f42487a97ceee19cd2a1b16~mv2.webp)
Jul 19, 20194 min read
Why is EMMIR in Oldenburg, Germany?
Originally published in EMANATE magazine When I was first accepted into the EMMIR programme, one of my very first questions was, “why...
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May 31, 20191 min read
Attending UX/UI Training in Brussels for EMA
This May, I was lucky enough to attend a UX/UI training in Brussels. The training was organised by ESN (Erasmus Student Network) and...
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Mar 19, 20192 min read
#PRIOSeminar: Humans of Oslo
Today, I got to attend a seminar at PRIO–one of those research institutes that's basically famous in migration circles. Home institution...
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Nov 21, 20181 min read
Conference Poster on Eritrean-Ethiopian Peace Process
Today, I was able to participate in the Origin Future conference at HTW Berlin and I presented a poster with my ongoing research project for
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![Study trip: Roma Representation in the Czech Republic](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3bd889_9477adfb8c8340d98049910dae56d1e7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_449,h_337,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/3bd889_9477adfb8c8340d98049910dae56d1e7~mv2.webp)
Nov 25, 20174 min read
Study trip: Roma Representation in the Czech Republic
As one of our electives in the first semester, we’re able to chose to go on one of two study trips: Berlin or Prague. 14 of us decided to...
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May 9, 20172 min read
The Eritrean Coffee Ceremony
One of the most iconic traditions within Eritrea, the coffee ceremony is an event of care, delicacy, and pride. From roasting the raw beans
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Jun 15, 20164 min read
Finding my roots & solving a family mystery in Poland
My mom has been updating our family tree for the past few years. Whenever we visit Poland and see our family, we ask for any dates or photog
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