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Koen Janssen
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Koen Janssen

Social sciences | Diaspora researcher

Senior · Netherlands

Koen Janssen is a social diaspora researcher based in the Netherlands. Research interests include community resilience, social policy. Born and raised in the Dutch Caribbean, they maintain active ties to Aruba and Sint Maarten and welcome collaboration on island-based projects.

Themes & expertise

Society & inequalityCulture, heritage & identitycommunity resiliencesocial policy

Affiliations

  • Wageningen University & Research

    University · Netherlands

  • Carmabi Foundation

    Research institute/center · Island

Publications (12)

peer-reviewed

report

  • Community resilience in small island contexts2024 · Government of Curacao
  • Participatory research with Sint Maarten communities2022 · NWO Caribbean Research report
  • Belonging and identity among Caribbean students2018 · UNESCO working paper
  • Belonging and identity among Caribbean students2017 · BZK policy report
  • Youth migration from Sint Maarten2016 · NWO Caribbean Research report

conference

  • Youth migration from Sint Maarten2024 · Caribbean Studies Association Annual Conference
  • Community resilience in small island contexts2020 · Dutch Caribbean Research Week
  • Youth migration from Sint Maarten2017 · Dutch Caribbean Research Week

media/online

  • Belonging and identity among Caribbean students2023 · Bonaire.nu