MENA Student Association
Our Projects
MENA Talks Podcast
In MENA Talks, MENA Student Association aims to shed light on topics concerning the MENA region and countries. In this first series “MENA Talks: Achter de Schermen bij het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken (BUZA)”, MENA Student Association discusses the role of the Netherlands in the MENA region with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The episodes of this particular series aim to shed light on the MENA region from a Dutch political perspective.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Soundcloud!
Sweet Talks
In Sweet Talks, MENA Student Association brings together members of its community to discuss various topics. These topics may range from historical topics to personal experiences to difficulties that members of our community may experience. Through this series, we aim to provide a platform for our community in a safe, non-sectarian and progressive space for the wider MENA diaspora. Each episode addresses a theme from multiple perspectives.
Watch the episodes on Youtube and IGTV!
Mapping Madaniya
In collaboration with Laila al-Zwaini, this action project aims at mapping the diverse (political, legal, religious, cultural, and artistic) notions, usages, and drivers of the concept of madaniya, so as to amplify the voices of the Arab youth and intellectuals who - to this day - show us possible ways out of the cycle of violence and forced migration. The project also aims at filling the knowledge gap that exists in most political and security analyses on the MENA region with locally produced knowledge in all forms. The three countries that this project will cover are Iraq, Yemen, and Jordan.