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The United Nations: “2021, International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development”

January 6, 2021
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Recovery through Creativity; a new series by Thaïs Franken

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When the World’s Riches Dissolve“Join the Fight Against Tangible Heritage Depreciation”

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Science, Technology and Innovation in Aruba A Bop or a Flop?

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“Building Back Better: Toward a Disability-Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable post COVID-19 Aruba”

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Sustainability Through Aruban Culture & Creativity

October 4, 2018
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Aruba: the Creative Platform of the Caribbean and a Hub for...

March 6, 2021
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Creative Islander

October 17, 2018
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A cry for help: Aruba’s creative industries in need

September 23, 2020
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Culture and Public Policy for Sustainable Development

November 21, 2019
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Discovering Culture & Creativity in the Aruban Education System

February 7, 2019
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Te Aworo Padu: An Homage to Aruba’s Cultural Father.

December 5, 2019
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Exploring the Role of Museums in the Aruban Society

November 7, 2019
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Using Music to Shift the Narrative in our Community; “A best...

May 2, 2019
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“Tenderness of Strength”: How Roslyn Schwengle turned darkness to light through...

February 3, 2021
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Meet Thaïs!

Thaïs G. Franken (24) is a recently graduated Aruban student at the University of Maastricht (UM). She obtained her graduate double master of science degree in Public Policy and Human Development in collaboration with the United Nations University Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT). Back home, on the beautiful island of Aruba, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Organization, Governance & Management (OGM) at the University of Aruba (UA), where she successfully defended her thesis titled “Placing Culture and Creativity at the Heart of the Aruban Sustainable Development”. It was precisely this research project that inspired the emergence of the “Creative Islander” column in 2018. Thaïs is very passionate about topics such as sustainability, innovation, culture, creativity, social entrepreneurship and their role in public management. Next to her academic interests, she enjoys reading, writing, dancing and cooking.

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