The recent bank collapses and bailouts highlight the fragility of the banking system and our bank deposits. The digital euro is an opportunity to reconfigure our monetary system to serve the interests of people and society, by making money safer and more inclusive. However, the European Central Bank’s …

This study addresses the challenges facing the City of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, in adapting to climate changes and reducing the effects of flash floods. Praia is highly vulnerable to these extreme weather events, due to its volcanic scenery, uncontrolled urbanization, and insufficient infrastructure, …

Background: Persons with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) are vulnerable when it comes to experiencing pain. Reliable assessment of pain-related behaviour in these persons is difficult. Aim To determine how pain items can be reliably scored in adults with PIMD. Methods: We developed …

Entrepreneurs are likely to be victims of ransomware. Previous studies have found that entrepreneurs tend to adopt few preventive measures, thereby increasing their chances of victimization. Due to a lack of research, however, not much is known about why entrepreneurs lack self-protective behaviors and …

ENSURE is a project involving 9 partner organisations from the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The aim of ENSURE was to create a model of peer to peer support that can be implemented with different groups of people and that can be instrumental in enabling social inclusion for people …

Artisanal mining and mining have been considered the primary livelihood activities in Luhwindja for decades. This study sought to determine the effects of industrial mining on livelihood in Luhwindja. The study found out that the suspension of artisanal mining impacted the already vulnerable rural community …

Global food insecurity was estimated to affect billions of people in 2020. Ethiopia has one of the highest incidence rates of food insecurity among all countries. Women and children are among the most vulnerable groups. Food assistance with the aim of addressing food insecurity is one of the mitigation …

De Kredietbank Midden-Groningen (KMG) heeft eind 2021 het project Jongeren met Toekomst opgestart dat loopt tot en met 2028. Het doel hiervan is om kwetsbare jongeren van 18 tot 27 jaar met problematische schulden binnen de gemeente een kans geven op een betere toekomst door de doelgroep eerder en effectiever …

The current COVID-19 pandemic confines people to their homes, disrupting the fragile social fabric of deprived neighbourhoods and citizen’s participation options. In deprived neighbourhoods, community engagement is central in building community resilience, an important resource for health and a prerequisite …

Workshop verzorgd gebaseerd op de resultaten van het onderzoeksproject 'Gildeleren als gemeentelijke werkgeversdienstverlening'