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The lives of journalists in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia have been in jeopardy since the start of the war in Ukraine. On top of that, disinformation is a prominent war tactic. We support existing partners that have expanded their work in the region and we have also launched a new partnership.

Our partners in and around Ukraine – supporting journalists and countering disinformation

The lives of journalists in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia have been in jeopardy since the start of the war in Ukraine. On top of that, disinformation is a prominent war tactic. We support existing partners that have expanded their work in the region and we have also launched a new partnership.

Our partner Earth Journalism Network (EJN) has launched a new two-year project: the Mediterranean Media Initiative. The initiative trains and connects journalists in North Africa and southern Europe to carry out a joint investigations into the management and protection of the Mediterranean Sea.

Stories on the state of the Mediterranean – New initiative of Earth Journalism Network

Our partner Earth Journalism Network (EJN) has launched a new two-year project: the Mediterranean Media Initiative. The initiative trains and connects journalists in North Africa and southern Europe to carry out a joint investigations into the management and protection of the Mediterranean Sea.

We are proud to present our Annual Report 2021, which gives you an impression of the positive impact our partner organizations have on nature, human lives and our society.

Annual Report 2021: the powerful connections of our partners

We are proud to present our Annual Report 2021, which gives you an impression of the positive impact our partner organizations have on nature, human lives and our society.

Our partners have achieved groundbreaking results in the fight against plastic pollution. On Wednesday, March 2, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) wrapped up with the historic decision to draft a legally binding UN treaty.

Breakthrough in the fight against plastic pollution

Our partners have achieved groundbreaking results in the fight against plastic pollution. On Wednesday, March 2, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) wrapped up with the historic decision to draft a legally binding UN treaty.

An investigation by our partner Natuur & Milieu (Nature & Environment) has revealed that two-thirds of plastic packaging in supermarkets are difficult to recycle. Programme Leader at Natuur & Milieu Jelmer Vierstra has the following to say about these revealing figures.

Two-thirds of plastic packaging in supermarkets difficult to recycle – Response from our partner

An investigation by our partner Natuur & Milieu (Nature & Environment) has revealed that two-thirds of plastic packaging in supermarkets are difficult to recycle. Programme Leader at Natuur & Milieu Jelmer Vierstra has the following to say about these revealing figures.

We asked Marieke van Bommel, one of the makers, to give us a sneak preview of the beautiful magazine Quiet 500. She picked a couple of provocative quotes by Aletta Smits, Professor of Human Experience & Media Design, on adolescents and their identity.

Sneak preview of poverty glossy Quiet 500

We asked Marieke van Bommel, one of the makers, to give us a sneak preview of the beautiful magazine Quiet 500. She picked a couple of provocative quotes by Aletta Smits, Professor of Human Experience & Media Design, on adolescents and their identity.

This week marks the launch of the national campaign #OdeToParents, an initiative of the Cooperating Health Funds Association that forms part of their Healthy Generation programme. The campaign focuses on the importance of the first 1,000 days in a child’s life, and the role played by parents during this period.

Launch of #OdeToParents campaign of Healthy Generation

This week marks the launch of the national campaign #OdeToParents, an initiative of the Cooperating Health Funds Association that forms part of their Healthy Generation programme. The campaign focuses on the importance of the first 1,000 days in a child’s life, and the role played by parents during this period.

Civitates

Civitates and the International Day of Democracy: developments and results

As every year the International Day of Democracy (15th of September) reminds us that democratic principles and values such as respect to human rights, freedom of association, participation, and access to information can’t be taken for granted. In an article Civitates outlines the latest developments [...]

SIDN Fund and Adessium Foundation have supported nine projects designed to protect and promote public values in a digital society. In her final article on this theme, journalist Eva de Valk takes stock of these projects.

Final article on Public Values in a Digital Society projects

SIDN Fund and Adessium Foundation have supported nine projects designed to protect and promote public values in a digital society. In her final article on this theme, journalist Eva de Valk takes stock of these projects.

With great effort and motivation, we worked firmly over the last year to achieve our goals. We cooperated with 111 organizations, in short and multi annual partnerships. Our annual report is a testimony of our work.

Annual Report 2020

With great effort and motivation, we worked firmly over the last year to achieve our goals. We cooperated with 111 organizations, in short and multi annual partnerships. Our annual report is a testimony of our work.

Saskia van den Dool and Martijn Meijer formed the new management team at Adessium Foundation effective November 1, 2020. High time to get to know these two better.

A Conversation with Adessium’s new Management Team

Saskia van den Dool and Martijn Meijer formed the new management team at Adessium Foundation effective November 1, 2020. High time to get to know these two better.

Each year, we throw away three billion coffee cups. Mission Reuse starts a trial with reusable cups in two cafés in Utrecht.

Mission Reuse starts pilot for alternative to disposable coffee cups

Each year, we throw away three billion coffee cups. Mission Reuse starts a trial with reusable cups in two cafés in Utrecht.

After eleven years we bid farewell to our managing director Rogier van der Weerd. We sincerely thank Rogier for his incredible dedication as a committed director and leader.

Farewell to managing director Rogier van der Weerd

After eleven years we bid farewell to our managing director Rogier van der Weerd. We sincerely thank Rogier for his incredible dedication as a committed director and leader.

This article stresses the importance of philanthropy in supporting the vital role that independent and reliable journalism plays in democracies, and the work of Civitates in particular.

Independent journalism is essential to democracy

This article stresses the importance of philanthropy in supporting the vital role that independent and reliable journalism plays in democracies, and the work of Civitates in particular.

Over the last 15 years Adessium has been cooperating with many charitable organizations. This visual shows several important highlights of our partners’ work in those 15 years.

Adessium: 15 years of project support, some highlights

Over the last 15 years Adessium has been cooperating with many charitable organizations. This visual shows several important highlights of our partners’ work in those 15 years.

Adessium Foundation supports research carried out by Erasmus MC and its research partners on the use of sewage measurements to detect corona infections.

Adessium supports research on sewage surveillance for early detection of virus outbreaks

Adessium Foundation supports research carried out by Erasmus MC and its research partners on the use of sewage measurements to detect corona infections.

The Global Fishing Watch (GFW)-led study “Illuminating Dark Fishing Fleets in North Korea” reveils large-scale illegal fishing practices in North Korean waters, contravening United Nations sanctions and fuelling overfishing.

Discovery of the world’s largest illegal fleet

The Global Fishing Watch (GFW)-led study “Illuminating Dark Fishing Fleets in North Korea” reveils large-scale illegal fishing practices in North Korean waters, contravening United Nations sanctions and fuelling overfishing.

House of Hope organizes activities for and with local residents in the Rotterdam-Zuid area. They were pleasantly surprised when Queen Máxima honored them with a visit.

Queen Máxima visits House of Hope

House of Hope organizes activities for and with local residents in the Rotterdam-Zuid area. They were pleasantly surprised when Queen Máxima honored them with a visit.

Major journalism prize for Investico

Investigative journalism platform Investico wins an important journalism prize with their article on the police’s manipulation of crime statistics.

Partnerships between various investigative journalism organizations working on in-depth research have led to an article on the lucrative trade in illegal pesticides.

Close cooperation investigative journalism organizations

Partnerships between various investigative journalism organizations working on in-depth research have led to an article on the lucrative trade in illegal pesticides.

With staff members of three organizations we spoke about motivation, opportunities, successes and challenges. This resulted in great, candid conversations that highlight their commitment and the will to make a difference together.

A conversation with our partners

With staff members of three organizations we spoke about motivation, opportunities, successes and challenges. This resulted in great, candid conversations that highlight their commitment and the will to make a difference together.

Making sexchatting with children punishable by law is part of a larger plan to modernize laws on morality and sex offenses, the goal of which is to offer more and better protection for victims.

The Netherlands makes adult sexchatting with minors punishable

Making sexchatting with children punishable by law is part of a larger plan to modernize laws on morality and sex offenses, the goal of which is to offer more and better protection for victims.

The Dutch government decided to implement a deposit system for small plastic bottles starting in 2021. This may be considered a historic victory in the battle against plastic waste.

The Netherlands to implement a return-deposit system for small plastic bottles

The Dutch government decided to implement a deposit system for small plastic bottles starting in 2021. This may be considered a historic victory in the battle against plastic waste.

The corona crisis has a particularly significant impact on people who were already in a vulnerable position. We try to contribute to relieving the distress these dire situations can cause and have freed up resources to support a number of aid organizations.

Adessium supports projects to reduce the impact of corona crisis

The corona crisis has a particularly significant impact on people who were already in a vulnerable position. We try to contribute to relieving the distress these dire situations can cause and have freed up resources to support a number of aid organizations.

Movisie has taken stock of the problems homeless young people face times of corona. The summary offers solutions for organizations and tips for municipalities.

“How can I help young homeless people during the corona crisis?”

Movisie has taken stock of the problems homeless young people face times of corona. The summary offers solutions for organizations and tips for municipalities.

The next decade will be determinative for the future of journalism, according to the new 2020 World Press Freedom Index. The COVID-19 pandemic worsens crises that pose a threat to press freedom and quality information.

2020 World Press Freedom Index

The next decade will be determinative for the future of journalism, according to the new 2020 World Press Freedom Index. The COVID-19 pandemic worsens crises that pose a threat to press freedom and quality information.

A coalition of Social organizations impose strict criteria on apps used to fight the corona crisis. They only allow apps to be rolled out if the protection of people’s security and privacy is guaranteed.

Apps to help fight corona crisis must satisfy strict criteria

A coalition of Social organizations impose strict criteria on apps used to fight the corona crisis. They only allow apps to be rolled out if the protection of people’s security and privacy is guaranteed.

Regenbooggroep made their own masks, required because of the Corona epidemic, to meet the high demand in community centers.

Regenbooggroep produce their own masks

Regenbooggroep made their own masks, required because of the Corona epidemic, to meet the high demand in community centers.

The Coronavirus presents us all with new challenges. Here at Adessium, we are also doing everything we can to face up to these challenges.

The Corona Virus

The Coronavirus presents us all with new challenges. Here at Adessium, we are also doing everything we can to face up to these challenges.

Civitates welcomes proposals for core grants to strengthen public interest journalism organizations across Europe.

Civitates launches new request for proposals

Civitates welcomes proposals for core grants to strengthen public interest journalism organizations across Europe.

As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission published its master plan for a cleaner and more competitive Europe: the Circular Economy Action Plan or CEAP.

Circular Economy Action Plan: the master plan for a cleaner, more competitive Europe

As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission published its master plan for a cleaner and more competitive Europe: the Circular Economy Action Plan or CEAP.

The projects concern strengthening the information position of individuals in the digital democratic society.

9 Projects started after call for applications from SIDN Fund and Adessium

The projects concern strengthening the information position of individuals in the digital democratic society.

Circle Economy launches The Circularity Gap Report 2020 at World Economic Forum: global resource consumption passes 100 billion tonnes a year, a disaster for the world.

Circle Economy at World Economic Forum: World risks Disaster

Circle Economy launches The Circularity Gap Report 2020 at World Economic Forum: global resource consumption passes 100 billion tonnes a year, a disaster for the world.

With the Week for the Forgotten Child (29 January - 4 February 2020) coming up, the organization The Forgotten Child started a petition to create awareness for the constant shuffling around of children in youth care.

Stop the carousel of social workers

With the Week for the Forgotten Child (29 January – 4 February 2020) coming up, the organization The Forgotten Child started a petition to create awareness for the constant shuffling around of children in youth care.

Bellingcat receives the Machiavelli Award because of its innovative ways of investigative journalism leading to repeated and pioneering scoops.

Bellingcat Receives Machiavelli Award 2019

Bellingcat receives the Machiavelli Award because of its innovative ways of investigative journalism leading to repeated and pioneering scoops.

The Ocean Cleanup unveils plan to address the main source of ocean plastic pollution: rivers. The project aims to tackle the 1,000 most polluting rivers, responsible for about 80% of ocean plastic pollution, before the end of 2025.

Ridding rivers of plastic waste

The Ocean Cleanup unveils plan to address the main source of ocean plastic pollution: rivers. The project aims to tackle the 1,000 most polluting rivers, responsible for about 80% of ocean plastic pollution, before the end of 2025.

The Natuur & Milieu study includes hands-on recommendations for both the government and the packaging industry. Both will need to simplify the waste stream, enable high-quality recycling and create clarity for consumers.

Recommendations for Sustainability of Grocery Store Packaging

The Natuur & Milieu study includes hands-on recommendations for both the government and the packaging industry. Both will need to simplify the waste stream, enable high-quality recycling and create clarity for consumers.

The European Journalism Centre organized a conference to discuss a better way to streamline the cooperation between funders and reporters.

Journalism Funders Forum

The European Journalism Centre organized a conference to discuss a better way to streamline the cooperation between funders and reporters.

Bellingcat, the international investigative reporting collective, has registered as a Dutch foundation and opened an office in The Hague.

New office for Bellingcat

Bellingcat, the international investigative reporting collective, has registered as a Dutch foundation and opened an office in The Hague.

Flying is one of the most environmentally unfriendly ways to travel that impacts our planet. Adessium Foundation supports a campaign, which aims to facilitate a debate about the future of air traffic in the Netherlands.

Encouraging fair prices for flights

Flying is one of the most environmentally unfriendly ways to travel that impacts our planet. Adessium Foundation supports a campaign, which aims to facilitate a debate about the future of air traffic in the Netherlands.

The Fear Factory shows with an interactive exhibit the process of fear, teaching the audience how they can be manipulated, but also how to respond to it.

Critical Mass – The Fear Factory

The Fear Factory shows with an interactive exhibit the process of fear, teaching the audience how they can be manipulated, but also how to respond to it.

Food banks are proactively reaching out to those who go hungry. Their aim is to become more accessible and break the taboo, so they can support more people in need of assistance.

Food banks’ reach increased

Food banks are proactively reaching out to those who go hungry. Their aim is to become more accessible and break the taboo, so they can support more people in need of assistance.

European Parliament and the EU Member States reached agreement on a ban on single-use plastics and fair consequences for manufacturers’ responsibilities.

EU reaches agreement on ban on single-use plastics

European Parliament and the EU Member States reached agreement on a ban on single-use plastics and fair consequences for manufacturers’ responsibilities.

Two new marine reserves have been designated near Formentera and another near Ibiza. The addition of these protected areas represents another great step towards preserving this valuable marine ecosystem.

The Balearics declared two new marine reserves

Two new marine reserves have been designated near Formentera and another near Ibiza. The addition of these protected areas represents another great step towards preserving this valuable marine ecosystem.

Ten feasible solutions to accelerate the transition to a circular metropolis. These solutions are included in the National Think Tank report on the annual ThinkTank theme of Circular Economy.

National ThinkTank: Ten solutions towards a circular economy

Ten feasible solutions to accelerate the transition to a circular metropolis. These solutions are included in the National Think Tank report on the annual ThinkTank theme of Circular Economy.

250 reporters from all over the world studied about 8 million documents regarding medical devices: great risks associated with medical implants revealed by this new ICIJ research.

The Implant Files

250 reporters from all over the world studied about 8 million documents regarding medical devices: great risks associated with medical implants revealed by this new ICIJ research.

Current fishing policies fail to address the unique situation of the Mediterranean with a majority of small-scale fishers. During a High-Level Meeting in Malta a Regional Plan of Action to manage this situation was signed.

Transforming Mediterranean small-scale fisheries

Current fishing policies fail to address the unique situation of the Mediterranean with a majority of small-scale fishers. During a High-Level Meeting in Malta a Regional Plan of Action to manage this situation was signed.

The jury praised the organization for guiding prisoners in training asylum dogs, in order to help them create better perspectives for the future, both for the detainee and the dog.

Dutch Cell Dogs wins Dutch Pet Award 2018

The jury praised the organization for guiding prisoners in training asylum dogs, in order to help them create better perspectives for the future, both for the detainee and the dog.

Single use plastic products will be banned from the EU market from 2021, under draft plans approved by Parliament on 24 October 2018. These are items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds.

Plastic Oceans: MEPs back EU ban on throwaway plastics by 2021

Single use plastic products will be banned from the EU market from 2021, under draft plans approved by Parliament on 24 October 2018. These are items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds.

Correct!v reveals scandal involving dividend tax fraud by European bankers, traders and hedge funds.

CumEx Files: billions of euros in dividend tax fraud

Correct!v reveals scandal involving dividend tax fraud by European bankers, traders and hedge funds.

The Trouw Sustainable 100 is an annual list of the most influential and inspiring thinkers and doers involved in sustainability and nature in the Netherlands. We congratulate Louise Vet on this first place.

Louise Vet takes first place in the Sustainable 100

The Trouw Sustainable 100 is an annual list of the most influential and inspiring thinkers and doers involved in sustainability and nature in the Netherlands. We congratulate Louise Vet on this first place.

Photo: Bart Homburg

King steps into the Time Machine

King Willem-Alexander saw how The Time Machine Foundation works with elderly people, healthcare and welfare workers, volunteers and partner organizations to enable people to grow old with dignity in their own way.

UK government violated the freedom of the press, ruled the European Court of Human Rights in a landmark press freedom case, brought by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Privacy International and others.

Landmark press freedom case won

UK government violated the freedom of the press, ruled the European Court of Human Rights in a landmark press freedom case, brought by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Privacy International and others.

Verhalenmarkt expanded its functionalities: besides searching for good journalists, editors can also use the platform when looking for freelancers to carry out desk work.

Verhalenmarkt offers freelancers for desk journalist work

Verhalenmarkt expanded its functionalities: besides searching for good journalists, editors can also use the platform when looking for freelancers to carry out desk work.

The film ALICIA is about a girl victim to a system that takes children out of their homes but then fails to offer them a better alternative. It resulted in a Manifesto, presented to the government.

Stop the Carousel

The film ALICIA is about a girl victim to a system that takes children out of their homes but then fails to offer them a better alternative. It resulted in a Manifesto, presented to the government.

The theme of the 13th edition of the Dutch National ThinkTank is about Circle Economy. It had its official start in the middle of August 2018.

National ThinkTank on Circular Economy

The theme of the 13th edition of the Dutch National ThinkTank is about Circle Economy. It had its official start in the middle of August 2018.

Hostwriter, an online network platform for journalists, won the Impact Challenge Germany, a competition organized by Google Germany for civil society organizations that use technology to make the world a better place.

Hostwriter wins Google Impact Challenge

Hostwriter, an online network platform for journalists, won the Impact Challenge Germany, a competition organized by Google Germany for civil society organizations that use technology to make the world a better place.

Most underage victims of sexual exploitation in the Netherlands don’t report their experiences to the police, according to research of CKM. The campaign ‘Make it Visible’ wants to increase victims’ willingness to report sexual exploitation.

Campaign victims’ willingness to report sexual exploitation

Most underage victims of sexual exploitation in the Netherlands don’t report their experiences to the police, according to research of CKM. The campaign ‘Make it Visible’ wants to increase victims’ willingness to report sexual exploitation.

Chefs for Good Fish

Most of the fish on the menu in restaurants is not sustainable. The Good Fish Foundations’ ‘Chefs for Good Fish’ program wants to change this. It raises awareness among hotel and catering businesses, chefs and suppliers.

On 3 May, Reporters without Borders launched the Press Freedom Index 2018. The worldwide trend, in Europe too, is one of growing hostility to journalists and media, often openly encouraged by political leaders.

World Press Freedom Index: Press freedom deteriorating worldwide

On 3 May, Reporters without Borders launched the Press Freedom Index 2018. The worldwide trend, in Europe too, is one of growing hostility to journalists and media, often openly encouraged by political leaders.

Our partner Delta Lloyd Foundation changed its name since 1 May 2018 into “Stichting van Schulden naar Kansen” (“From Debt to Opportunities Foundation”).

Stichting van Schulden naar Kansen: fighting poverty under a new name

Our partner Delta Lloyd Foundation changed its name since 1 May 2018 into “Stichting van Schulden naar Kansen” (“From Debt to Opportunities Foundation”).

IFAW research highlights the vast quantity of live animals and their body parts available for sale online. It also details the challenges and opportunities faced in putting an end to wildlife cybercrime.

IFAW: online wildlife trade in Europe and Russia persistent

IFAW research highlights the vast quantity of live animals and their body parts available for sale online. It also details the challenges and opportunities faced in putting an end to wildlife cybercrime.

On 3 May, Reporters without Borders launched the Press Freedom Index 2018. The worldwide trend, in Europe too, is one of growing hostility to journalists and media, often openly encouraged by political leaders.

Reporters without Borders: Press freedom deteriorating worldwide

On 3 May, Reporters without Borders launched the Press Freedom Index 2018. The worldwide trend, in Europe too, is one of growing hostility to journalists and media, often openly encouraged by political leaders.

Two of the world’s largest oil companies are on trial: Shell and the Italian oil and gas company Eni. The report by Global Witness and Finance Uncovered initiated the investigations of bribery and corruption.

Global Witness and Finance Uncovered – Biggest corruption scandal ever brought to trial

Two of the world’s largest oil companies are on trial: Shell and the Italian oil and gas company Eni. The report by Global Witness and Finance Uncovered initiated the investigations of bribery and corruption.

In a very special interview our founders and director speak about many aspects of the Adessium Foundation: from the start of the organization to where we are now, more than ten years later.

Alliance Magazine, interview with Adessium Foundation

In a very special interview our founders and director speak about many aspects of the Adessium Foundation: from the start of the organization to where we are now, more than ten years later.

For the Italian Fondazione Lang, Rogier van der Weerd spoke about Adessium's points of view, our way of working, and our lessons learned. The aim of Fondazione Lang is to strengthen strategic philanthropy in Italy.

Fondazione Lang, interview Rogier van der Weerd

For the Italian Fondazione Lang, Rogier van der Weerd spoke about Adessium’s points of view, our way of working, and our lessons learned. The aim of Fondazione Lang is to strengthen strategic philanthropy in Italy.

With effect from 1 October, Adessium Foundation’s board of directors is complete again. Earlier this year Rogier van der Weerd became Managing Director and we welcomed Saskia van den Dool as our Director of Programs.

Saskia van den Dool, new Director of Programs

With effect from 1 October, Adessium Foundation’s board of directors is complete again. Earlier this year Rogier van der Weerd became Managing Director and we welcomed Saskia van den Dool as our Director of Programs.

What are the difficulties faced by investigative reporters in pursuing stories that challenge powerful parties? And what are the boundaries of journalism’s role in social change? The views of Ian Urbina and Gerard Ryle.

Should journalists change the world?

What are the difficulties faced by investigative reporters in pursuing stories that challenge powerful parties? And what are the boundaries of journalism’s role in social change? The views of Ian Urbina and Gerard Ryle.