Aboutaleb receives the 50th Rotterdam Promotion Award
In a packed council chamber at Rotterdam City Hall, former mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb received the Rotterdam Promotion Award from the hands of Mayor Carola Schouten. “I am deeply honored to have received this award from the city,” said an emotional Ahmed Aboutaleb. The ceremony at City Hall was, of course, accompanied by many kind words […]
Mercy Ships presents newest hospital ship in Rotterdam
The Rotterdam-based Mercy Ships is an international medical aid organization that provides underprivileged people in the poorest developing countries with free medical care. Their newest hospital ship, the Global Mercy, will dock in the port of Rotterdam on Saturday 26 February. The Global Mercy is the largest civilian hospital ship in the world. When it […]
Rikx wins the Global Mayor Challenge
Rikx is a digital marketplace for social entrepreneurs originating from Rotterdam. The platform makes initiatives possible that train underprivileged Rotterdammers and guide them to work. The innovative model has been awarded by Bloomberg Philanthropies with 1 million dollars to scale up. Rikx was ‘born’ at Rotterdam-based consultancy agency Rebel in 2018. At the time, Rebel […]