18 June 2026

Johan Leman

Saturday 20th of  June : World Refugee Day

20 June is World Refugee Day, a day established by the United Nations to raise global awareness of people who have been forced to flee their countries because of war, […]

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5 June 2026

Johan Leman

Europe Urgently Needs a Different Kind of Migration Management Policy

In the 1990s, I had the opportunity on several occasions to participate on behalf of Belgium in a committee established by the European Union. As a result, I can easily […]

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1 June 2026

Johan Leman

Police and young people: the dialogue (2)

This is a follow-up to my blog from two weeks ago, with some additional reflections. A strong feeling among some police officers is that parents intervene too little to keep […]

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26 May 2026

Johan Leman

Clientelism?

I would not like this blog to be read as a judgment on my part regarding some recent reports about Brussels. I do not know whether this concerns structured clientelism […]

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21 May 2026

Johan Leman

Police and Youth: the Dialogue (1)

Three findings from some of the first conversations between police and young people at MMM museum (mmm.brussels), as part of the project on “police and youth”, initiated by Commissioner Didier […]

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18 May 2026

Johan Leman

  IDAHOT. Respect for who you are and for who others are

 Foyer wants clearly to take distance from youngsters who take a position of intolerance. Last Saturday on May 17, the “International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia” (IDAHOT) was […]

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13 May 2026

Johan Leman

May 15 – International Day of Families

May 15 is a day highlighted worldwide by the United Nations as the International Day of Families. It is a moment to reflect on what connects, supports, and strengthens families. […]

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5 May 2026

Johan Leman

Technological innovation and the fight against school dropout must go hand in hand

Traditionally, future-oriented economic development is closely linked to innovative technology. Traditional vocational education and the social dialogue that accompanies it are often seen as belonging to the past. Today, this […]

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30 April 2026

Johan Leman

May 1st: Work is the beginning of inclusion

On May 1st, we celebrate Labour Day. This day is historically linked to social struggle, solidarity, and the belief that work is more than just a paycheck. Work is about […]

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22 April 2026

Johan Leman

For newcomers, Brussels’ heritage lies primarily in its multilingualism and multiculturalism.

On April 26, we celebrate Heritage Day. But what is heritage, and who does it belong to? If there is one city in Belgium where heritage never stands still, it […]

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