390 search results for “women s rights” in the Student website
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Burying Hester Bijl’s valedictory lecture: how a joke became a tradition
The valedictory lecture of former rector magnificus Hester Bijl was buried on Tuesday 12 May in the garden of the Kamerlingh Onnes Building (KOG). Where did this young, and slightly eccentric, university tradition come from?
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Research offers surprising insights into historical crime in The Hague
Theft, prostitution, fortune-telling or murder. Historian Manon van der Heijden and a group of students are researching court records from The Hague from 1600 to 1800. They are tracing crimes and offenders and shedding new light on The Hague’s Gevangenpoort (or Prison Gate). Among their many discoveries…
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Craft and innovation take centre stage at LeidenGlobal exhibition
An interdisciplinary photo exhibition about crafts and craftsmanship in different cultures will open at Oude UB on 6 October. At the opening Fridus Steijlen will give an introduction to the Tau Tau puppets that are made in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Photo impression of conference on the Good Friday Agreement
On 25 May, Schouwburgstraat hosted an conference on the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. This event brought together a panel of speakers who were either involved in the negotiations or who have first-hand experience of Northern Ireland and insight into the outcome of the Agreement.
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Marion PluskotaFaculty of Humanities
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Tessa MinterFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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DNA study reveals remarkable stability in prehistoric Low Countries populations
For thousands of years, the prehistoric communities of the Low Countries followed their own path, compared with the rest of Europe. An international research team has now published these findings in Nature.
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Four Vici grants for Leiden University researchers
Four researchers from Leiden University have been awarded prestigious Vici grants the Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced. The honoured applications are from researchers at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden Observatory, the LUMC and the Faculty of Archaeology.
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Concerns about sexual offences in Leiden
Leiden University is deeply concerned to have learned that several women have recently been harassed and assaulted in the centre of Leiden. In one case, this appeared to involve rape. We understand that people are upset, especially our students.
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Carolien JacobsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Benthe van DelftFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Mark KlaassenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Valerie FrissenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Gianclaudio MalgieriFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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André van der LaanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nikki VostersFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Danny MekicFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Dona Sanduni WickramasingheFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Cushla DonaldsonFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Faiz RahmanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Francien DechesneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Somayeh DjafariFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Hanneke LankveldFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lianne Otten
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Skylar Joseph
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Maria-Lucia RebreanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ahlam el Barnoussi-el MhamdiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Eva SchmidtFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nada HeddaneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Heleen van AmerongenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marina den HoudijkerAdministration and Central Services
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Mies GrijnsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Camille LefebvreFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Julia RootenbergFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Gerrit-Jan ZwenneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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When university isn’t the obvious choice
They confounded expectations and went to university anyway – as a woman of colour, a working-class student or refugee... Throughout the centuries the university has always welcomed pioneers. Students for whom going to university was not the obvious choice and who did not grow up in an academic environment.…
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Unique exhibition translates science into music, images and dance
Leiden researchers from different disciplines look together at complex social problems. What happens when they join forces with artists? The results could be seen on Tuesday 11 June during a unique exhibition. Take a look for yourself:
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Professor Marlou Schrover bids farewell
Marlou Schrover played an important role in the study of migration history for many years. Now she is bidding farewell.
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How do we stop homophobia at sports clubs?
Not all gay and lesbian students feel equally safe at their sports clubs. ‘Homo’ is used almost unthinkingly as a term of abuse and players often face homophobic comments. What can sports clubs and teams do to make sure everyone feels safe when playing sports?
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Hundreds join Leiden Reclaim the Night march
‘Let’s get everyone home safely!’ This was the message of an estimated 750 demonstrators as they marched through the centre of Leiden on 18 November.
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Carel’s Universe: Leiden museums depict Carel Stolker’s rectorship
Ten Leiden museums and heritage institutions have curated the online exhibition ‘Carel’s Universe’. They selected objects from their collections that symbolise retiring Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker and the research in Leiden. With direct references, playful associations and the odd nod and wink.
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Research and current affairs: 2022 in six stories
Life returned to something resembling normal after Covid but other crises soon took its place. These great challenges are also being felt at the University and our researchers are working on solutions. The nitrogen crisis, problems with young people’s services and an increasingly urgent climate crisis:…
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A quick call with Ella Picavet on affordable period products
Many will add them to their shopping list without a second thought, but what if you don't have enough money to buy period products each month? The university has recently started providing packs of affordable sanitary pads and tampons in the SchoolSupply vending machines. ‘It's just like providing toilet…
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Dozens of security measures for academics
Between November 2022 and December 2023, 45 one-off and 14 structural security measures were taken for academics or university staff. This is what it says in the External Intimidation, Hatred and Threats against Academics Monitor published by the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), the Dutch Research…
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Mohammed Raiz ShaffiqueFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Carlotta RigottiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marie Schwed ShenkerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Gavin RobinsonFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Chloe GrosFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid