A new framework for online solidarity
The consequences of the pandemic have drastically changed the landscape of supporting solidarity through international youth work: many of the activities have taken an online turn.
Rob van Leeuwen is a Dutch and European citizen, facilitator and trainer. Since 2004 he has been involved in the field of International Voluntary Service: from participant to project manager, board member to trainer. He also worked for the Asia-Europe Foundation in Singapore, facilitating exchanges for young people from the two continents the foundation covers, and co-edited several publications there.
He is a passionate promoter of non-formal education and crosscultural learning for young people. Recently, he followed the online course on organising Transnational Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Projects as many of his facilitations have gone virtual. Next to his part-time freelancing in the youth field, Rob coordinates student exchange partnerships with universities from all around the world.
The consequences of the pandemic have drastically changed the landscape of supporting solidarity through international youth work: many of the activities have taken an online turn.