Introduction: Youth activity guideline compliance is generally low across most western countries and Dutch youth are no exception to this. Thirty-two percent of 4-11 year old boys and girls, and 15% of 12-17 year olds are currently meeting the physical activity (PA) guideline recommendations of one hour …

Abstract: In this article I will reconstruct the Dutch debate on citizenship against the developing thinking about social citizenship in the context of globalization. I will show that the confusion around citizenship in the Netherlands can be seen as a result from a split between an unanimous negative …

This thesis was written for the purpose of Demography Prize for young scientist 2008/2009: “How can opportunities for Young people be activated in regions with shrinking population” by Institute for demographic future (idz), Oberursel, Germany.In this thesis one possible answer to the question: “How …

Since the launch of UCee Station in Utrecht in 2007, the organisation has managed to introduce an innovative, unique and prize winning youth participation project in the Netherlands. The project offers an online media platform that is made by and for local youngsters. The most important communication …

Before the change of the system in 1989 decisions were made by the communist state-party and all citizens of Hungary had to do was simply obeying these decisions; publicly questioning the communist rule was not done. What followed in the years after was a somewhat passive state of mind. Consequently, …

Presentation at seminar: What struggles and opportunities do youth face in relation to their participation in sport and physical activities? This question is the starting point of the seminar 'Youth sport participation at the intersection of gender, ethnic and religious identifications' that will be …