Getting the education you dream of. Living where you want to live. And access to care when you need it. In an ideal world, this is possible for everyone. We just see that the opportunities are not equally distributed. How can we improve this?
Equal opportunities in our education
As an EUR-student there are multiple ways you can work on creating equal opportunities for all.
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Equal opportunities at the office
We strive to be an employer where every employee feels welcome, safe and heard.
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News
How do we get rid of racism in sports?
Although steps have already been taken, subtle forms of racism are still common in sports. Three researchers explain how this is possible and how we can get rid of it.
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![Professor Renske Keizer on campus in the sun.](/system/files/styles/responsive_w50_r16_9/private/lytho/626bda717b8c054b27564928-1.jpg.webp?h=32ff2bad&itok=BavlULPk)
Longer paternity leave after EUR study
Family sociologist Renske Keizer went to visit Lodewijk Asscher, then Minister of Social Affairs, in 2016. There, she provided input for a bill: parental leave for partners to 5 weeks. That's a big step forward. "When I started my research into fatherhood, fathers were entitled to only two days of paid leave. That created barriers to involvement in childrearing right from the start of the child’s life", tells Keizer.
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Platform work: stressful and unhealthy
Ordering food through Thuisbezorgd, a cab ride through Uber or domestic help through Helping. All are examples of platform work. Research shows that work experiences of platform workers are more often negative than those with other employment contracts. Work-life balance is less, job insecurity is greater and they are more likely to feel exhausted. How can this be improved?