This bachelor thesis contains the research for and development of a series of furniture for formerly homeless people.The abstract does not only act as an explanation for the title but also contains a concise version of the content.

Paradiplomacy is a recent phenomenon in the field of international relations that entails the decentralization of political power, causing subnational governments to develop international relation. This development is most notable in federal states, since federalization allows for certain autonomy and …

This study aims to investigate the level of attention and politicization that has been granted in the institutional debate on the Pipeline Project Nord Stream 2. To do so the author has operated to assess whether the level of attention reserved to the controversial pipeline has contributed to obtaining …

This graduation project provides a comprehensive investigation into the decline of the liveability of the UNESCO World Heritage city: Venice. It sheds light on the dichotomy between liveability and (over)tourism, and proposes a new perspective for Venice, which in the last 20 years has undergone a massive …

City Hospitality is a concept created to enhance the welcoming feeling in cities for tourists. Visitors whose expectations are exceeded, are known to act as ambassadors for their destination and are more likely to return and spend more during their trip. It is unclear whether City Hospitality can contribute …

Ethnic minorities such as the Roma in Romania and the Indigenous peoples in Canada have struggled for centuries, suffering from discrimination and patronization by both their governments and society. In fact, they continue suffering from poor treatment. In order to address this, minority policies have …

Half of the medium-size cities of France are slowly disappearing. From social and economical weaknesses, they experience a rang of symptoms such as shrinkage, urban decay, ageing and impoverished populations that directly impact their spatial qualities and their very own identity. They need a spatial …

The impacts of the current food system and the consequences for future generations lead to the need of taking action in form of a dietary shift towards more plant-based diets. It is believed that this transition will not only benefit people’s wellbeing, but also prevents an exhausting exploitation of …

The aim of this research was to find out in how far the Netherlands could learn from Sweden regarding the use of manure, in order to create awareness within the equine sector on sustainable solutions. The number of horses in Europe exceeds 5 million and keeps increasing, therefore contributes to greenhouse …

Executive summary Promoting animal welfare has been one of the main missions of Four Paws International (FPI). Therefore, in 2016, Four Paws Viet built a bear sanctuary where former bile bears could have a good life after spending years in cages. After four years of development, bear sanctuary Ninh …