For the first time in my life I woke up on a Good Friday to check my email and found a message from René Plaetevoet, Director of December18/Radio1812, that the organization was closing down due to the lack of success in “securing sufficient financial support to put the organization back on a professional level, i.e. [...]

Last three weeks I had a request from a friend who wanted some advice on how to start and maintain a personal blog. Based on my experience with starting websites, running forums, and blogging I offered the following tips: Consider if you will have time to write. You will need to set aside at least [...]

Yesterday I participated in a Google+ Hangout with Rio+20 Executive Coordinator Brice Lalonde and four other young people!  The focus was on “how young people can be involved in Rio+20 from all around the world and what young people expect from Rio+20.”  I linked un/employment, inclusive growth and volunteerism to sustainable development. These issues need [...]

The last few years have been characterised by the spread and lowering costs of information, communication and technology (ICT) tools. Mobile devices have taken their place alongside traditional forms of media such as radio, the result being an increasing number of people who have access to knowledge that was previously unavailable to them. This has [...]

At the request of the United Nations Volunteer program, I will be a speaker at the upcoming CIVICUS World Assembly. This speaking engagement will be at the “Connecting People Through Technology” workshop.   My presentation is expected to highlight some of the key opportunities and challenges following my previous engagement with UN Online Volunteers.   [...]