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.

In this episode, moderator Zeineb Romdhane discusses the role of youth in the MENA region with Tijmen Rooseboom, the Dutch Ambassador for Youth, Work and Education.

This episode was recorded before the news of Beirut's port reached us. All references made to the situation in Lebanon are from before August 4th. However, the story told in this episode remains relevant. Our hearts go out to Lebanon.


Are you interested in learning more about the MENA region? Check out the other podcast episodes and recommendations!

Books:
- Dwars door het Midden-Oosten - Carolien Roelants

Podcast:
- Podcast network Sowt (Arabic)

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