Bette Dam is known for her excellent knowledge on Afghanistan and the effects of the military invasion in that country. Since 2006 she visits Uruzgan (and other Afghan areas) regularly and is the author of ‘Expeditie Uruzgan: De weg van Hamid Karzai naar het paleis’ (Expedition Uruzgan: Hamid Karzai’s way into the Palace‘), Amsterdam and Antwerp, 2009 (in Dutch). The book has been nominated twice in The Netherlands. Dam produces for Radio Netherlands and Vrij Nederland (national magazine). She has been quoted by BBC, Financial Times, Sydney Morning Herald. Dam is guest blogger at the renowned think tank in Kabul The Afghanistan Analayst network (www.aan-afghanistan.org)
Before 2006 she worked in the Middle East. Dam started her career as a political correspondent for a national press agency.
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Bette Dam on Afghanistan - articles collected here: http://www.rnw.nl/english/category/tags-english/bette-dam
Book her at the Speakers Academy for lectures. www.speakersacademy.nl/speakers/bette-dam
For all information and commissions contact my agent Maartje Wildeman maartjewildeman@chello.nl , 020-626 78 29
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Study: 2002-2005International Affairs, Political Science, University of Amsterdam. MA. Thesis: Exploring the European Union in Syria, research at the Netherlands Institute for Academic Studies in Damascus, interviewing key players of the EU in Damascus and Syrian counterparts. 1997 - 2002 bettedam.waarbenjij.nu is een oud dagboekje, bijgehouden tijdens mijn verblijf in Syrie. Bachelor Communication, Hanzehogeschool Hogeschool of Groningen Internship 1: december 1999 – march 2000 NET 5 HET NIEUWS, editor at a daily journal Internship 2: april 2001 – november 2001, Suriname, South America, research on the function of media in this third world country. 1995-1997 HAVO (Highschool level) Lauwers College te Buitenpost 1991- 1995 MAVO Lauwers College te Buitenpost |
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| April 2006 till now Freelance Journalist Specialization Dutch Parliament, Foreign Affairs and Middle East and North Africa See 'Articles' for more info July 2004 – april 2006 Press Agency Novum Nieuws, working in the Dutch Parliament July 2003 – July 2004 Chief Editor Synthese, magazine for Political Science, University of Amsterdam. Synthese is a two-month magazine with 20 voluntary editors. Oktober 2003 – oktober 2004 Personal assistant chairmanChristian Democratic Party (CDA), Amsterdam Writing speeches, doing research and advice about the topic Economics and General Affairs. Oktober 2002 –december 2006 Assistant De Appel, Modern Art Exhibition centre. On a not regular basis, assisting the organization of new exhibitions Oktober 2002 – oktober 2003 Policy assistant CDA Amsterdam Communication, press mailings and updating the site. November 2001 – September 2002 Assistant Economical Affairs, local government Groningen April 2001 – november 2001 Suriname: free lance journalist Surinami magazine Bro! Suriname: assistant in lounchecafe De Waag December 2000 – April 2001 Reporter Press office Pro Time, Groningen Reporting from Groningen for SBS6 Het Nieuws Maart 2000 – april 2001 Editor and reporter NET5 and SBS6 HET NIEUWS Making newsreports, doing research November 1999- maart 2000 Account Manager Congresbureau Hanze IT, Groningen Organizing the first Congress for students in the High Tech business. |
| Voluntary July 2002 – July 2003 Reporter Lokaal Mondiaal Lokaal Mondiaal is a local station on the Amsterdam Television, making reports about news from developmental countries. Januari 2004 – April 2005 Reviewer of POLITIKON, international academical magazine of political science students April 2004 – April 2005 Organization Alumni congresses of the International Association of Political Science Students (IAPSS, Lublijana, Slovenia) |
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