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Babette Okhuysen

Babette was born in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. At twenty she moved to Amsterdam for her studies. Today, she has a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, and is planning to do master’s in social studies as well. During her bachelor’s, she focused on conflict, international development and gender inequality. Throughout her academic years, she has increasingly developed a decolonial lens on her work, through which she examines how Western colonial ideas and systems continue to profoundly influence countries and people. She is also interested in nature conservation, cultural dynamics and diversity. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and planning activities for her and her friends.

Posted inAnalysis

What Ukraine’s Surrogacy Ban Says About a Globalizing Market

Avatar photo by Babette Okhuysen September 16, 2026September 15, 2026

Ukraine’s parliament proposes a new surrogacy law that will block an ongoing globalized trend.

Posted inColonial Legacies

New Zealand’s English Language Bill: Between “Common Sense” and Colonial Defence

Avatar photo by Babette Okhuysen July 15, 2026July 18, 2026

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