Discrimination as a
societal issue
Summary Report 2024
Prof. Dr. Peter Scholten et. al.
(dutch version)

The municipality of Rotterdam has announced an intensification in implementing the 'Rotterdam Against Racism' policy to fight discrimination and racism. Below you find studies that help guide how policies are developed in Rotterdam.

Patterns of discrimination in Rotterdam
Infographic with new research findings from the Rotterdam Inclusivity Project 2023/2024

Report 2024 (dutch version)
An analysis of patterns of discrimination at the city, neighborhood and individual level in Rotterdam - Peter Scholten, Asya Pisarevskaya, Maria Schiller, Tessi Nobbe, Huub Beijers, Eline Teunissen

Discrimination as a societal issue (dutch version)
Summary Report 2024 - Prof. Dr. Peter Scholten et. al.

From “integration” to coexistence as an institutional issue in Rotterdam (dutch version)
An initial response to the Action Plan Living Together in One City (dutch version) - Prof. Dr. Peter Scholten

Report year 1 (2021 – 2022): Rotterdam Inclusivity Project (dutch version)
Towards a scientification of the Rotterdam approach to migration and inclusivity (dutch version) - Peter Scholten, Asya Pisarevskaya, Maurice Korf, Angelique van Dam, Maria Schiller, Petra de Jong

Overview of policy practices (dutch version)
Discrimination and inclusivity policies in Rotterdam (dutch version) - RADAR 2022
The municipality of Rotterdam has commissioned 4 in-depth studies to analyze its policy efforts against discrimination as well as some of the most pressing themes nowadays to EUR and RADAR. Below you can find brief descriptions of each, and each complete in-depth study

From report to insight: Discrimination in Rotterdam (semi-)public spaces
(Fattana Mirzada and Bauke Fiere) Discrimination in Rotterdam is most often experienced in the (semi-)public domain, especially while shopping and in one's own neighbourhood.

Rotterdam and superdiversity
Superdiversity is a feature of the city of Rotterdam. This superdiversity does not solely refer to origin, but also socio-economic status, education, income level, living circumstances and more.

Rotterdam against Muslim discrimination
This in-depth study addresses one of the most pressing discriminatory issues in Dutch and Rotterdam landscape at the moment: Islam-hatred, which refers to discrimination towards individuals who are Muslim or are perceived to be.

Analysis of Rotterdam policies against discrimination
This study addresses and analyses the latest two policy efforts from the Rotterdam Municipality: ‘Rotterdam tegen Racisme’ and ‘Samenleven in Een Stad’....
Master's students from the Governance of Migration and Diversity program at the Erasmus University yearly participate in the Rotterdam Inclusivity Project by writing theses. They contribute to improving policy measures regarding discrimination, inclusion and diversity.

Dealing with inequality? (dutch version)
The role of integration professionals in the discrimination of status holders - Anne Kiewiet

Ommoord Towards Inclusion (dutch version)
Exploration of Current Initiatives and Future Opportunities in the Rotterdam Neighborhood

Refining Shelters (dutch version)
Enhancing Safetyand Security for Male IrregularMigrants in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. About interrelationships between irregular stay, victimization risks and shelter...

Are we on the same page? (dutch version)
Implementation of the Rotterdam Against Racism Plan by Primary Schools - Marcela Renderos (2022)

‘Passing the buck’ to local actors (dutch version)
Implementing the new civic integration act - Francesca Celenta (2022)

With an eye on it: Involving Social-cultural Organizations (dutch version)
Participation of civil organizations in the Rotterdam municipality (dutch version) - Bo van Ek (2022)

You’ll never walk alone (dutch version)
The role of neighbourhood cooperatives and businesses fostering in social inclusion - Hilhorst, I. (2021) master thesis

An inclusive society starts with ourselves (dutch version)
A recommendation for cluster enforcement from the municipality of rotterdam - Kan, K. (2021) master thesis

The elephant in the treatment room (dutch version)
How the Rotterdam healthcare provider (does not) think about and deal with the health consequences of racism - Blankesteijn, I. (2021) master thesis

The path to Anti-Racism: Rotterdam takes the trusted route? (dutch version)
A study on the actors, relationships and resources in the anti-racism network of Rotterdam. - Chantre, M. (2021) master thesis