Milou ter Steege, at The Blogs

Jun 26, 2018, 4:07 PM

The Abraham Fund Initiatives: Why they practice what they preach

Trying to build a career, especially in a country that is not your own, can be extremely challenging. I felt quite lost after completing my MA degree in Conflict Resolution and Mediation at Tel Aviv University. In Israel, where...

May 16, 2018, 1:42 PM

Including the Masses on the Road towards Peace

Living in Israel, the home of a conflict that is considered one of the most complex and intractable conflicts worldwide, is something that for me has become surprisingly normal. Life here is different, for sure, but it is rather...

Apr 24, 2018, 5:11 PM

Jewish-Arab Interaction at Last: The Challenging Setting of Shared Learning

Growing up in the outskirts of Amsterdam, one of the most multicultural cities in the world, I have been in contact with people of various cultures since I was young. Sharing a classroom with children from countries such as...

Mar 19, 2018, 7:49 PM

Pushing against the glass ceiling: Arab women in Israeli local politics

In Israel, the representation of women in local politics is extremely low. Despite numerous initiatives to promote gender equality, Israeli women still face enormous challenges in running for office, and this issue is especially apparent in Arab communities. On the...

About Me

Originally from Holland, Milou moved to Israel two years ago after finishing her Bachelor’s degree in European Studies at the University of Amsterdam. She is a recent graduate of the Master’s program in Conflict Resolution and Mediation at Tel Aviv University, and also volunteered as program advisor for the African Refugee Development Center. Driven by her passion for public policy and cross-cultural communication, she currently interns at The Abraham Fund Initiatives, a non-profit organisation that strives to fulfil the promise of full and equal citizenship and rights for Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens.