Meetings in the Netherlands and Belgium

EUCAM research fellow Khurshid Zafari and EUCAM coordinator Jos Boonstra visited Baarle-Nassau (The Netherlands) and Baarle-Hertog (Belgium) to have meetings with representatives of both municipalities as well as a local historian and expert on enclaves. The region can best be described as ‘one village, two municipalities, 30 enclaves, 2 countries’. This patchwork of enclaves could offer some interesting experiences in settling dispute, determining borders and developing practical solutions for the eight enclaves in the Fergana Valley of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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Aya Renaud

Freelance journalist, editor, web consultant. Worked for various international organizations and media outlets, including UNDP, UNEP, RFE/RL. Currently, assists non-profit organizations in building their corporate identity, online presence, strengthening communities in social media. Has been involved in EUCAM since 2009. Studied International Journalism at the Kazakh National University (Almaty, Kazakhstan) and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, University of Erfurt (Germany).

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