Alexander Foundation ​

The Alexander Foundation (Stichting Alexander) is an independent Dutch NGO specialised in youth participation and participatory action research. Participation as defined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is at the heart of what we do. We find inspiration in Participatory Action Research (PAR), which empowers young people to learn and apply research techniques to gain a deep understanding of and discover solutions to issues in their community. We adapt, combine and develop existing and new methods for participation, we train and coach young people and professionals en on average run some 25 projects per year throughout the Netherlands on a variety of topics, e.g. mental wellbeing, volunteering, youth care, employability and public space for youth in cities to enhance physical activity. We collaborate with Amsterdam UMC on several projects.