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Mijn Buuf is a workshop that focuses on vulnerable (migrant) women. Not speaking the language sufficiently, caring for the family, a lack of family, friends, or acquaintances in the immediate ...
Refugees & minoritiesSocial justiceCommunity & family
Existing Volunteer PolicyQuality Certificate “Goed Geregeld” (Well Organised)Quality Certificate “Haags Keurmerk” (The Hague Hallmark)We offer Training & Development for volunteers
About Mijn Buuf
Mijn Buuf is a workshop that focuses on vulnerable (migrant) women. Not speaking the language sufficiently, caring for the family, a lack of family, friends, or acquaintances in the immediate vicinity, cultural background, domestic violence, and financial problems are reasons why women participate little or not at all in society. However, these women are raising a new generation of Dutch people, while most barely know how the Netherlands ‘works’. Personal suffering or health issues have an inhibiting effect on (labor) participation. Add to this: insufficient language proficiency, sometimes low literacy, and little to no education, which often leads the municipality to label them as unsuitable for labor participation. Our experience is that many of these women, precisely because they have a history of abuse, domestic violence, or war, are tremendous perseverers. They compensate for the lack of education with other talents. They specifically need an environment where their talents are recognized and encouraged in order to become visible in society. This makes us extra driven to support this almost invisible group! At Mijn Buuf, producing together is not an end in itself, but a means to empower women, because we believe that self-reliance is the foundation for self-direction, self-development, and emancipation. Mijn Buuf is the springboard from the kitchen sink to society. With more than 20 nationalities present, Dutch must be spoken to enable collaboration. Practicing the language in real-world situations is something that many women in this target group would otherwise hardly get around to. At Mijn Buuf, we work in two or three phases towards climbing one or more rungs on the participation ladder. In addition to (re)discovering one's own skills, talents, and interests, tailored training, coaching, and guidance make it possible to take these steps. Our experience shows that, due to their background, women in this target group need more time to achieve (labor) participation. We offer assistance in finding solutions for personal problems that hinder participation and provide information about life and the rules in the Netherlands. At Mijn Buuf, we want to show migrant women that self-reliance is important, so that they are intrinsically motivated to look for (volunteer) work or participate in group activities. We want to make them visible to society, so that they receive the opportunities they deserve.