The equine sector seems to be stuck in the past in many factors and in terms of treating and keeping horses, people often keep acting according to old masters and long-established methods. Under the question what it does mean for a horse to live his full potential this work looks at the horse in relation …

In dit rapport is een tweetal verslagen te lezen met betrekking tot intergenerationele armoede. Tijdens een sociale analyse is onderzocht wat er allemaal bekend is over intergenerationele armoede. Daarbij is onderzocht hoe wijkbewoners en wijkprofessionals tegen een vijftal belangrijke thema’s aankijken, …

This research provides a practical contribution into the topic of self-esteem and personal branding among female talents. The ultimate goal of this research is to identify how the concept of personal branding can compensate for females self-esteem associated with gender roles. Within this research the …

The hospitality industry depends increasingly on migrant labour. Migrants are wanted but are not necessarily welcomed in the host society. Multicultural workforce is portrayed as necessary means to organisational success within hospitality and EU regulations support equitable work opportunities. At the …

This advisory report has been written for the project Flavours of Málaga, which is aimed at women that live in the neighbourhoods of Málaga to improve their socio-economic position with the help of gastronomic heritage tourism. The second phase (Flavours of Málaga II) has recently started and focusses …

The culture of fear seems to be increasingly embedded in today’s society, especially on highly social unequal countries, such as Brazil. The rise of the “condomínios fechados” (gated communities) on recent years expose how this fear shapes our cities. People are sold by the idea of isolating themselves …

Lotgenotencontact is contact tussen mensen met een gelijke of vergelijkbare beperking, aandoening of problematiek, ter ondersteuning van elkaar. Het is een (georganiseerde) vorm van zelfhulp op vrijwillige basis zonder de aanwezigheid van een professionele hulpverlener. Het biedt emotionele steun en …

In dit rapport staan de ervaringen en verwachtingen van de inzet van ExpEx’s binnen Enver centraal. De volgende hoofdvraag was hierbij van belang: “Hoe kunnen opgeleide ExpEx’s binnen Enver ingezet worden rondom het leveren van een positieve bijdrage aan een hulpverleningstraject van een cliënt?” De …

A case study on learning from the best practices and challenges of social entrepreneurship among women empowerment projects in tourism in order to create a sustainable business model. 

Empowerment has been a buzz word for quite some time among development organizations running poverty alleviation initiatives. This thesis provides insights on how income-generating activities (IGAs), as an empowerment instrument has influenced the social capital, collective action, leadership, skills …