International Institute of Social Studies

Part of Erasmus University Rotterdam

MA in Development Studies

Mundus MA in Public Policy

ISS PhD programme

ISS Research

'21% rise in child rights violations worldwide in situations of war and armed conflict'

KidsRights Index Report 2024 reveals that young people continue to suffer from a multitude of crises

Understanding the life experiences of LGBTQ+ youth and refugees in The Hague

Critical debate on how to create safe spaces for vulnerable queer communities in the Hague

Transforming minds: using theory to address crises
In this interview, Dr Karim Knio explores his passion for uncovering the deeper mechanisms behind political crises using innovative theories
- Thursday 12 Sep 2024
- General
New minor on Indonesia's future challenges
New joint Leiden-Delft-Erasmus and University of Indonesia minor on Co-creating sustainable practices in and beyond the Indonesian City
- Wednesday 11 Sep 2024
- General
Is Liberia’s illiteracy problem linked to absent fathers?
In this post, recent ISS MA graduate, Christo Gorpudolo argues that the aftermath of the civil war in Liberia is not the only reason for low literacy rates
- Wednesday 11 Sep 2024
- Blogpost

'Humanitarian Studies: Today & tomorrow'
1-day conference with presentations researchers and practitioners in and around the field of ‘Humanitarian Studies’
- Friday 13 Sep 2024, 09:30 - 17:00
- Conference
Understanding the life experiences of LGBTQ+ youth and refugees in The Hague
Documentary screeing and workshop on how to create safe spaces for vulnerable queer communities in the Hague
- Tuesday 24 Sep 2024, 18:00 - 19:30
- Workshop
PhD defence by Francesco Colin
Francesco Colin investigates why, how and to what effect citizenship is performed through the exercise of the right to petition in Moroccan municipalities
- Monday 30 Sep 2024, 16:00 - 18:00
- PhD defence