Kimberly Dijksman
I have an academic background in Health Economics and a range of experiences in administrative and assisting work. I am interested in sustainability and international development
Location Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Non communicable disease is most prevalent in upper-middle income countries, whereas communicable diseases are more prevalent in low income countries. This can be linked to multiple factors influencing health including housing, access to health services, poverty, employment, education.. People in low income countries are more likely to suffer more from...
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Interesting points. I would think that with CSR becoming more of a "hot topic" for organisations they will become more eager to work together with charities. In the end both parties will benefit as giving back to the community will always be a positive thing (even if it's only done so companies can write about it in the annual report)
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Hey my name is Kimberly and I have a background in social sciences. I've joined this course to learn more about fundraising and to prepare myself for a job in the non-profit sector
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No doubt that development does play a major role. Educating women is surely an important step, however this won't empower women if the men are not being educated as well. Culture also plays a big part here; men are usually the head of the households which could mean that women might not be allowed to get an education and even if they do, who is to say that...
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I agree that population growth can be both depending on the specific situation. A growing young workforce might help boost the economy if the right governance is in place which is good, but if this growth will put more pressure on a country's already limited resources then it can be a bad thing. Also over time there will be a growing elderly population that...
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Slum TV aims to give the people of the local community a voice by letting them tell their own story. They will capture their lives through film to redefine the image people have of slums.
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My father was born in South Africa and so I remember I've always wanted to go there and always had a great interest in everything Africa. The first time I went was on a family road trip when I was 13/14 years old and what I remember most is the beautiful nature, animals, landscapes... My second time in Africa was in Burundi which was actually a whole different...
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I too think the neutral picture is the most appropriate. I like the fact that the child is looking us in the eye, and this to me works better than the happy or sad images because the posted is not portraying a happy truth and not all is lost yet, there is still hope and so we should donate.
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This made me lauch, very clever. I especially loved the Danish and what it represented - giving something that "doesn't mean anything to us" and expecting everyone in Africa to just be happy with it. This reminds me of something that was mentioned earlier in the course by the women of #nowhitesaviours, that people somehow got the idea that Africans should be...
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The problem is the worst hunger crisis in 60 years in the Horn of Africa. The solution: join the Justice League to fight the hunger crisis, be a hero and give now (i.e. donations).
I don't really like this ad. Although it might not be a shock effect appeal, it still doesn't tell you anything about what the problem is that they want you to help with. You...
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I quite like this video from the way it has been filmed, to the sounds used and the little text needed to convey their message. This leaves me more optimistic than after watching a shock effect appeal, though still with the realisation that we are not there yet - 650 million is a huge number. I noticed that in some of the comments the white-saviour effect was...
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Indeed as mentioned below quite scary how much influence the media has, controlling what we know and don't know about, making it v hard to shape an opinion that is unbiased and well-informed
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White saviour is a white person providing help to non-white people though mostly for self-gratification and without really considering what it is the community they are coming to really needs.
The major benefit of using celebrities is their huge platform to reach more people and thereby likely raise more money in a shorter timeframe. The challenge however...
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When I think of Africa I initially think of life in its purest form - people living off the land, strong communities and tribes, beautiful landscapes, wild animals. My internship in Ngozi, Burundi has been one of the most amazing experiences, which had everything to do with its beautiful people, who have taught me to find happiness in the little things in life.
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Reading through the comments below it is indeed quite interesting that the same takes place in more developed countries – people/businesses would rather invest in urban areas that will create a higher ROI quicker which as a result contributes to even larger disparities between different regions within a country. On top of that, the (higher educated) people...
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Reading about racial segregation in the long walk to freedom (by Nelson Mandela) really demonstrated the far reaching effects such policies have on a country and its people, now reading something similar about Kenya is simply disheartening and confirms how inequality results into more and more poverty. I agree with @Philip Asibor, it is up to us as developers...
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I still stand by my earlier definition of development as it being the continuous process of improvement (growth) through strategies that will help societies thrive in the long term, however, there is definitely room to add more detail as to how to achieve such development. This first week has made me more aware that it is also about perspective i.e. that it is...
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Highest = Norway
Lowest = Niger
Own country ranks 8th (The Netherlands)Sadly it's not surprising that most African countries rank low and West European / Australia / North American rank highest. Though it's still quite shocking to see the big difference in numbers between the lowest and highest ranked countries (life expectancy and mean years of schooling)
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I like the definition that development is growth. The reason for development is to change things / situations for the better which I think can indeed be quite nicely summarised as 'growth' as it can apply to the growth of an individual, community, nation, etc.
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Development to me is the continuous process of improvement. Where for instance humanitarian aid stops, international development will introduce strategies that help societies/communities thrive in the long term
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Kimberly Dijksman made a comment
Hi, I'm Kimberly from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. I have an academic background in health policy & economics but I am keen to transition into the international development sector. This course is a small first step to learning more about it so I can make this transition happen !
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Kimberly Dijksman made a comment
Although I have an academic background in health policy & economics I am keen to transition into the international development sector. This course is a small first step to learning more about it
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Hello everyone, I'm Kimberly and I work for an international logistics company Currently I am assisting in developing and implementing a sustainability strategy. Beginning of this year I followed a course in Corporate Social Responsibility which has made me more aware of the role companies can and should play in creating a more sustainable future. The...
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Kimberly Dijksman replied to Rory Capper
I agree. Also because of the challenges as named above (lack of specific CSR criteria, lack of transparency, unclear weighting, etc) it is still difficult to truly judge a company's initiatives. Especially now that customers, employees and/or stakeholders are more and more expecting companies to incorporate CSR in their business processes in some shape or...
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I agree with most of the comments that the business priority is often still to make a profit and preferably as high as possible. In some cases this might also be due to the fact that they don't have the financial resources to invest in long-term solutions and therefore continue to opt for short-term returns.
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I am interested to learn how to implement a CSR strategy within a big organisation and where to start with sustainable procurement; how to evaluate the sustainable development of other suppliers / tools to incorporate a sustainable procurement policy in the business strategy etc.
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For businesses to integrate sustainable sourcing into their processes they need to consider the three pillars of sustainability, i.e. social, environmental en economic. To ensure their supply chain is sustainable they need to (re)consider various aspects of the business processes and operations, also by means of rethinking the business strategy. Depending on...
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The introduction into sustainable supply chains was very clear and well put. Made me interested in how to translate these sustainable ambitions into the business strategy and processes; where to start?
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Intermodal transportation; How can we provide a sustainable door-to-door service from continental Europe to the UK? This will require a sustainable ferry service, i.e. efficient sailing schedule that allows for enough time at sea to minimise fuel consumption but also the use of alternative fuels etc. Then we would need connectivity to rail services to...
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- SDG 12: responsible consumption and production, for me this would mean being a conscious consumer by choosing products that are organic or fairtrade and also choosing to buy less but higher quality clothing (no fast fashion items) although all at a higher cost. Reduce waste of food by buying less and meal prepping left overs.
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Kimberly Dijksman replied to Rory Capper
What you could do at the office to be more sustainable could be small things such as have everyone bring their own mug instead of using paper or plastic cups (or provide your staff with reusable cups) ;
paperless office i.e. digitise documentation instead of printing (or double sided printing to reduce paper usage);
LED lighting;
Solar panels;
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1. Social: better working conditions, fair pay to farmers, increased social well being
2. Environment: land less compromised from activities, better preserved, no use of harmful chemicals
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Kimberly Dijksman made a comment
Hi, I am joining this course to see how we can better integrate sustainability in the ferry /intermodal industry
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I look forward to learn about what tools can be used to integrate sustainability in logistic processes
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Kimberly Dijksman made a comment
To be sustainable is more than just complying with the rules and regulations as set by the government. One the board have established their sustainable development objectives, the organisational structure should then be reviewed to determine who should take specific responsibility (rethink the corporation). For a sustainable procurement process, procurement...
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We are aware of sustainability practices and when possible we do consider this, for example when looking at sustainable employability of staff by means of offering training to help them develop in their role, or by eliminating the use of plastic cups in the office and to instead bring your own mug. However, it is not a part of our company mission and strategy...
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Sustainable development and humanitarian action both strive towards creating positive impact which is why they really go hand in hand. Working towards sustainable development will only benefit the communities more in the long-term as well which is the ultimate goal.
For a humanitarian organisation to be sustainable would mean that they will leave...
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The well-being of people is also reliant on a healthy and stable environment. This is especially the case for people living in developing/rural areas as they are often the ones that are hit hardest by natural disasters. By incorporating sustainability into humanitarian organisations you ensure more long-term positive effects for both the environment and the...
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Kimberly Dijksman made a comment
Hello everyone, I have a background in Health Economics and I'm currently following a course on corporate social responsibility. I am excited to learn more about how to incorporate sustainability principles in humanitarian aid!
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Project management is the process of achieving and/or implementing certain goals while carefully balancing time, cost and quality
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Kimberly Dijksman made a comment
Planning is necessary to achieve a goal/certain output, but you will need a clear plan first to know what it is you are working towards.
