579 search results for “social rights” in the Staff website
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Een beetje agressie helpt kinderen in hun sociale ontwikkeling, ontdekte Simone Dobbelaar tijdens haar promotie
Is aggression always bad? PhD research by psychologist Simone Dobbelaar shows that it is not. In fact, children who occasionally fiercely defend themselves and stand up for their peers often feel better mentally.
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Researchers get free rein with new Social Sciences and Humanities Labs
There was a lot of interest. In front of nearly a hundred researchers, supporting colleagues and Martijn Ridderbos, the Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board, Lotte van Dillen, Research Director of Psychology and Saskia Goedhard, Director of Humanities Operations jointly opened the new lab with a classic…
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Ariadne SchmidtFaculty of Humanities
a.schmidt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2502
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Back at the office? ‘Don’t expect to be productive right away’
For some it will sound like music to their ears, but for others is may sound less appealing: now the advice on working from home has changed, we can once again go to the office. After a period of working from home, which for some lasted almost two years (with maybe a short break), it can be a big transition.…
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GTGC conference on the pressing social issues of our time
Major developments worldwide are creating new challenges for society. The pandemic has hit us hard, for example, and we are already feeling the effects of global warming. How can society and politics deal with the urgent problems of our time? That is the theme of the Global Transformations and Governance…
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Society Event: lots of inspiration exchanged about societal wellbeing and social sciences
How can social scientists contribute to a healthier society? That question was central to the Healthy Society Event on 9 June 2022, which successfully marked the start of a more conscious and intensive collaboration between the five Institutes of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences on education…
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Ombuds Officer: 'The pain of social insecurity always has to be taken seriously.'
Marjan van Dasselaar was appointed as the new ombuds officer for staff on 1 May. She will be working to create a safer working atmosphere within the University. 'There is a lot of pain felt by people who experience social insecurity. That pain always has to be taken seriously.'
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Iranian regime faces dilemma: ‘You can’t just block social media’
Protests have been raging in Iran for two months since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The role of social media in the protests against the Iranian regime should not be underestimated, says Senior Assistant Professor and Iranian Babak RezaeeDaryakenari.
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Six questions about the new minor ‘The (un)just society’
The new minor ‘The (un)just society’ will start in September 2024. We asked Judi Mesman some questions about this new minor.
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New Year’s reception 2022: towards a new kind of social science
On 11 January 2022, the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences opened the new year during a livestreamed reception. Dean Paul Wouters and Executive Director of Studies Kristiaan van der Heijden were the hosts. After several faculty prizes were awarded, our Dean expressed a new year’s resolution…
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Hanna Swaab
Social & Behavioural Sciences
hswaab@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274060
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Olaf van VlietFaculty of Law
o.p.van.vliet@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8551
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Taboo on raising social safety issues must go because we really need to do better
Last year, 15.8% of all employees of Leiden University experienced undesirable behaviour. This is one of the findings of the 2021 Personnel Monitor. ‘That number is far too high. We have to get rid of the taboo on raising this issue and addressing offenders,‘ says Martijn Ridderbos, in an open and…
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Mental health at work: young social scientists meet up during YAL Faculty lunch
The Young Academy Leiden strives to connect young academics with each other and strengthen their position within the University. It goes without saying that mental health is a topic that cannot be ignored here. That is why that was the theme of an again successful Young Faculty Lunch, this time at the…
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Bernhard RiegerFaculty of Humanities
b.rieger@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1290
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Andrew ShieldFaculty of Humanities
a.d.j.shield@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2550
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Armin CuyversFaculty of Law
a.cuyvers@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5409
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Frank TakesFaculty of Science
f.w.takes@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7143
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Cristiana StravaFaculty of Humanities
c.strava@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274676
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Leila DemarestSocial & Behavioural Sciences
l.demarest@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Eva SchmidtFaculty of Law
e.p.schmidt@umail.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8070
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Sarah de Rijcke new dean Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Prof. Sarah de Rijcke will succeed Paul Wouters as dean of Leiden University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) from 1 January 2024. Paul Wouters will retire at the beginning of January.
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International Conference on Social Dilemmas (ICSD)
Conference
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Leo LucassenFaculty of Humanities
l.a.c.j.lucassen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2724
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Marga Sikkema-de JongSocial & Behavioural Sciences
jongtm@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3881
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
r.e.breuker@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2921
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Fachrizal AfandiFaculty of Law
f.afandi@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Strengthening Resilience in Youth: What We Learned from the Food for Thought Lunch Meeting
During the Food for Thought lunch meeting on 2 December, colleagues from across the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs gathered for the SSH Sectorplan theme Resilience in Youth to exchange insights and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Human rights and Global Diversity
Lecture, Opening of the Owada Chair
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Sheila VaradanFaculty of Law
s.r.varadan@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Lisa HarmsFaculty of Law
l.harms@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Matthew CanfieldFaculty of Law
m.c.canfield@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Kartica van der ZonFaculty of Law
k.a.m.van.der.zon@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276144
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Esther UiterweerdFaculty of Law
e.h.uiterweerd@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 6 3898 0091
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Benthe van DelftFaculty of Law
b.j.van.delft@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Jayne HuckerbyFaculty of Law
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Finding the right fit
PhD defence
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Nira WickramasingheFaculty of Humanities
n.k.wickramasinghe@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2982
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Rafal MatuszewskiFaculty of Humanities
r.matuszewski@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2701
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Damian PargasFaculty of Humanities
d.a.pargas@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2736
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Christine MertensFaculty of Humanities
c.m.m.mertens@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Patricio SilvaFaculty of Humanities
p.silva@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Give peace a chance: the way conflict can be eased, according to social psychology
How to reduce aggression when two parties are at odds? PhD research by psychologist Lennart Reddmann's shows that it can help to offer them a peaceful alternative. However, the attacking party benefits the most from such a solution.
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Luuk de LigtFaculty of Humanities
l.de.ligt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2669
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Marlou SchroverFaculty of Humanities
m.l.j.c.schrover@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2786
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Ann BrysbaertFaculty of Archaeology
a.n.brysbaert@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275328
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Dignity and respect in the online learning environment: share and join the campaign
Social
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Frontiers of Children's Rights: A Summer School for Professionals
Study information
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UN Special Rapporteur visits Leiden: ‘Suspend the supply of arms to the warring parties’
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, visited Leiden Law School on 8 December within the scope of International Human Rights Day.
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Podcast - Outreach team Jonge Wetenschappers releases podcastseries about the online life of today's youth
The former outreach team of the Social Resilience and Security programme 'Jonge Wetenschappers' developed a podcastseries (in Dutch) about the online life of today’s youth and the related social challenges that adolescents face.