2 June 2023

Johan Leman

Molenbeek 2030: it has to be a Molenbeek (hi)story

In a previous post, I argued for an overall project for Molenbeek with focus on Molenbeek 2030. Nothing says that Molenbeek 2030 will make it, but should Molenbeek 2030 make […]

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26 May 2023

Johan Leman

Molenbeek 2030… desired: a global project!

What is interesting about Molenbeek is, among other things, that the borough makes an important piece of European history, especially the last two centuries, recognisable and tangible. Molenbeek is in […]

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23 May 2023

Johan Leman

Learning to love cycling while cycling

Brussels Mobility checked the travel habits of Brussels residents. Some findings for the period 2010 – 2022: Walking is the most used mode of transport and is increasing: from 32% […]

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16 May 2023

Johan Leman

The history of the debate on nationality acquisition

I remember fairly well the framework within which nationality acquisition was once thought about in our country, at the time of the launch of the Royal Commissariat for Migrant Policy […]

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6 May 2023

Johan Leman

Security

The drug mafia is striking hard in Antwerp. Meanwhile, a link has been established with Mechelen and with Limburg. Mechelen too has already seen some drug-dealing-related attacks, and from Limburg […]

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2 May 2023

Johan Leman

Will age-based discrimination be the future?

The INAMI/RIZIV informs via the Official Gazette that not every knee can still be operated on the over-50s. Was UNIA consulted in this regard? What are the criteria for doing […]

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15 April 2023

Johan Leman

Brussels women less keen to work outdoors?

In a recent interview, the Brussels employment minister stated that the employment rate of women is lower than that of men, despite a higher level of education. This is true […]

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13 April 2023

Johan Leman

Nearly 40% of Brussels residents with foreign background are over 65

In the recent publication  ‘Ongehoord en Ongezien’ (translation: ‘Unheard and Unseen’), 2023, there are 2 interesting articles on older people with a migrant background. There is Saloua Berdai Chaouni’s article […]

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Johan Leman

Nearly 40% of Brussels residents with foreign background are over 65

In the recent publication  ‘Ongehoord en Ongezien’ (translation: ‘Unheard and Unseen’), 2023, there are 2 interesting articles on older people with a migrant background. There is Saloua Berdai Chaouni’s article […]

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8 April 2023

Johan Leman

Dear Easter wishes!

On Easter, Christians celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead and that this means that humans are also eligible to rise from the dead. Christians usually situate the death and […]

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