— Anna Jonkers —

Anna is pursuing an MA in International Relations at the University of Groningen, specifically focusing on critical perspectives and everyday experiences of security. Her interest in Eastern Europe is reflected in the content of her studies and in 2022/2023, she spent a semester at Sofia University in Bulgaria. There, she collaborated with a teacher to publish an article on Education for Democratic Citizenship. In Groningen she is active within the GreenLeft political youth organisation, sometimes working together with local politicians. Her endeavours are motivated by an intrinsic interest in other people’s experiences and unwavering optimism. She aims to focus her future career on understanding and challenging systemic inequalities.