Mridula Shobinath – Participant Summer School on THB and CRSV at Tilburg University

“This course provided me with valuable insights on these complex topics, and it has renewed my passion and energy to fight against human trafficking and conflict-related sexual violence. I have also had the opportunity to meet inspiring people from around the world and from various fields of study.”

Officially Registered Educational Institute (CRKBO) since April 2019.

A.A. van der Kaa Winter School Scholarship (Tilburg University Winter School)

A scholarship for a very specific and specialist Winter School Course: Justice for victims of conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking?

I took this Course myself in 2018 for several reasons. First of all, out of interest in the topics of human trafficking and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). My 2017 trip to Rwanda as a sponsor of the Mukomeze Foundation together with Anne-Marie and Eefje [course instructors of the Winter School] also made a big impression on me. As well as the encounters with the people in Rwanda and the history they carry.

History shows that this can repeat itself if we do not learn from it. Partly for this reason, knowledge of CRSV and human trafficking is very important. I also know this from my working life as a social worker. Now that I have stopped working, I want to make it possible for young people to gain that knowledge through this scholarship. In the hope that during their working lives they will play an active role in the search for justice for victims of human trafficking and CRSV in whatever way possible.

Have fun learning.

Antoinette van der Kaa

Requirements/Procedure: Each year the deadline for expressing your interest for the scholarship is announced. Expressing interest is done by registering online and writing a motivation. If many requests are received, the selection committee may interview up to three people to make the final selection (including through a video call). The person who has been selected will be notified latest 6 December 2024. In case you are selected, you are requested to hand in an evaluation after your participation in the course. The evaluation can be done in writing or by sending in a video and should include, at the least, which new insights were gained and what you expect to do with it (in the short and long run).

DEADLINE A.A. van der Kaa Winter School Scholarship 2025: FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2024. 

To register and add your motivation, go to: https://forms.office.com/e/jtkGKRrLUA

Receiving the scholarship exempts you from paying the course fee. The scholarship is only meant for students who cannot participate in the course due to severe financial constraints (please also underline that this is the case in your motivation letter).