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Princess Mabel van Oranje

Dutch princess Mabel van Oranje is the Chief Executive Officer of The Elders an organisation whose mission it is to promote peace and stand up for injustice. The Elders are an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Ma

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By Sanne van der Beek on November 25, 2011

Change is 90% fun, say The Yes Men

The Yes Men performed in Amsterdam explaining their humoristic activism. Is entertainment the key to change the world succesfully?

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By Oliver de Leeuw on September 8, 2011

TEDxChange: the future we make

On September 20, 2010, more than 150 of the world’s leading thinkers and doers will come together in New York for TEDxChange. Convened by Melinda French Gates on the 10th anniversary of the Millennium Development Goals, this event will explore what

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By Sasha Naod on August 20, 2010

VIDEO: Mabel van Oranje on change

TEDxAmsterdam: Mabel van Oranje from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. Dutch Princess Mabel van Oranje is the Chief Executive Officer of The Elders. The Elders are an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer t

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By Monique van Dusseld… on November 25, 2009

Princes Mabel van Oranje on change

“A black man becomes the president of the United Change. Ehm. The United States.” It’s a telling slip of the tongue by Princes Mabel van Oranje in her Talk on change. “What you need is to believe that the impossible is possibl

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By Alexander Klopping on November 20, 2009

Jacob Gelt Dekkers search for gold

Charismatic speaker Jacob Gelt Dekker told the crowd in the Royal Tropical Institute about empowerment. “We can’t all go to go look for a pot of gold. But we can all go to university and get a Masters degree or a PHD.” Mr. Gelt Dekk

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By Alexander Klopping on November 20, 2009