Amjad
Almatni
Amjad Almatni
Student member of the Central Representation Council of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
DeStereotyped
Biography
Amjad Almatni is a Syrian living in the Netherlands. He founded DeStereotyped, a platform for young activists. He is also the Founder of Refugee Enough, a movement aimed at raising awareness of intersectionality within the refugee community. He is studying public administration at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and is a student Member of its Central Representation Council.
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Protecting civic space and human rights defenders
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Democracy only thrives with a vibrant civil society. Yet, civil society organisations face constant threats and attacks. This panel will explore how we can protect and strengthen civic space across the EU, empower human rights defenders and develop a human rights culture. It will also look into strategies for investing in human rights education and engaging young people.
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Djamila Grandits
Curator, moderator
CineCollective
Martin Andreasson
State Secretary to Minister for Gender Equality and Working Life
Swedish Ministry of Employment
Biography
Martin Andreasson is State Secretary to the Minister for Gender Equality and Working Life. He has extensive experience in Swedish politics, including as a Member of the Riksdag for the Liberal Party.
Organisation
Swedish Ministry of Employment
Other
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Protecting civic space and human rights defenders
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Democracy only thrives with a vibrant civil society. Yet, civil society organisations face constant threats and attacks. This panel will explore how we can protect and strengthen civic space across the EU, empower human rights defenders and develop a human rights culture. It will also look into strategies for investing in human rights education and engaging young people.
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Djamila Grandits
Curator, moderator
CineCollective
Marie Andreescu
Eastern Europe Coordinator
World Inequality Lab
Biography
Marie Andreescu is an economist and Eastern Europe coordinator at the World Inequality Lab. She coordinates research on income inequality in Eastern Europe and Russia. She is pursuing a PhD at the Paris School of Economics on digitalisation and discrimination in the labour market.
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Protecting civic space and human rights defenders
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Democracy only thrives with a vibrant civil society. Yet, civil society organisations face constant threats and attacks. This panel will explore how we can protect and strengthen civic space across the EU, empower human rights defenders and develop a human rights culture. It will also look into strategies for investing in human rights education and engaging young people.
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Djamila Grandits
Curator, moderator
CineCollective