HopeAruba Movement

Dia 18 di maart, rey Willem- Alexander a ricibi e buki 'Volk van veerkracht,' durante su bish*ta pa celebra 40 aña di status aparte hunto cu nos.

HopeAruba a contribui cu e articulo 'Over dragen en overdragen: veertig jaar samen onderweg.' Nos enfoke tawata e comunidad di Aruba y e manera cu nos hendenan a sa di carga nos nacion, especialmente durante temporadanan di crisis y e prijs cu nos a paga.

Como un pais maduro ta necesario pa nos refleha y dicidi e rumbo cu nos kier sigui bai y segun nos e solucion ta inversion den educacion y sistemanan cu ta sostene famianan. E articulo a wordo scibi na Hulandes.

Translation:
On March 18, His Majesty the King received the book Volk van veerkracht, a powerful reflection on Aruba’s journey over the past 40 years.

We are honored that Hope Aruba contributed to this publication with 'Over dragen en
overdragen: veertig jaar samen onderweg.' Our reflection focuses on the strength of our community: how we have continuously shown up for one another, carried our nation through times of crisis, and built on resilience, often without the structures we truly needed.

At the same time, it is an honest reflection on the toll this has taken, and the responsibility we now carry. Moving forward requires more than resilience alone. It calls for conscious choices, shared ownership, and a reimagining of education that truly reflects who we are and who we aspire to be.

Because a mature nation is not only built on what we endure, but on what we choose to change.

Na HopeAruba, nos ta kere den e forsa di nos pueblo: den e soñonan di nos hobenan, e sabiduria di nos mayoran, i e dedicacion di tur hende ku ta traha pa traha un miho mañan. Cu speransa den nos curason y amor pa nos isla nos ta mira padilanti.
Masha pabien pueblo di Aruba!

At HopeAruba, we believe in the power of our people: in the dreams of our youth, in the wisdom of our elders, and the dedication of everyone working to build a better tomorrow.
With hope in our hearts and love for our island, we look toward the future.
Congratulations to the people of Aruba!

This Valentine’s Day, we recognize the heart of our community.

Volunteers are the foundation of many of the programs and traditions we value. Through their dedication and service, they make it possible for others to thrive and for our community to prosper.

The word civic simply means participating in and taking responsibility for the community we share. It is not about politics. It is about contribution, collaboration, and care.

Civic engagement may look like coaching a youth team, mentoring a young person, serving on a board, volunteering your time during activities or supporting local initiatives.

Today, we honor those who carry our nation forward through service and commitment. Let us share that love by continuing to strengthen our community together❤️❤️❤️

Sometimes HOPE looks small.
A conversation that matters.
A moment of listening.
A decision guided by respect.

This is how Honor, Opportunity, Progress for all, and Excellence take shape: one step at a time.

As we step into the new year, we carry HOPE with us. May 2026 bring you peace, purpose, and the quiet strength to keep choosing HOPE.

This Christmas, we move forward guided by HOPE.

With gratitude for the people who are here,
with belief in what we are building together,
and with HOPE as our guide:
Honor in how we treat one another,
Opportunity for all,
Progress made together,
and Excellence as our shared commitment.

May this season bring warmth, trust, and renewed energy.
And may the year ahead be shaped by courage, care, and HOPE.

Merry Christmas from all of us at HOPE Aruba.

From Human Rights Day to real progress

December 10 marks International Human Rights Day, a moment to reflect on rights not just as ideals, but as lived realities.

The Aruba Youth Monitor shows us where those realities need attention: young people report challenges related to mental health, well-being at school, safety, and being heard. These insights are not conclusions: they are calls to action.

If 2026 is to be a year of moving forward, it must be the year we shift from acknowledging issues to actively seeking solutions, together with youth. Data helps us understand what is happening; young people help us design what comes next. Human rights gain meaning when young voices help shape the future.
Let December 10 be more than a date, let it be a starting point.

When we move forward together, guided by youth voices, HOPE becomes something we build, every day.

Durante e Simposio Nacional di e Aruba Youth Monitor Post-COVID, nos hubentud a ocupa e centro di e dialogo. No solamente como tema di investigacion, pero como participante activo cu un bos claro y importante.

Un panel di representantenan hubenil, tur miembro di Parlamento Hubenil, a comparti nan experiencianan di bida despues di COVID: riba presion na scol, bienestar emocional, sosten cu nan mester, y nan deseo pa un futuro mas sigur y justo. A duna ehempelnan practico y e importancia di e bario pa e desaroyo di un hoben a wordo emfatisa. Nan palabranan a confirma cu tras di tur cifra tin un mucha real, cu ta sinti, pensa y spera.

HOPE Aruba ta cree firmemente cu dunando nos hubentud un bos, nos ta duna nan un futuro. Un danki di curason na Parlamento Hubenil pa nan colaboracion y contribucion.

Diamars 25 di November ultimo HOPE Aruba hunto cu e Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) a organisa e simposio unda oficialmente e resultadonan di e Aruba Youth Monitor Post-COVID a wordo presenta na publico en general. E estudio a wordo guia door di Dr. Paula Kibbelaar (Instituto Pedagogico Arubano), colaborando cu P . Dr. Annemarie Slotboom y Prof. Dr. Jan Hendriks (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). E simposio a tuma luga na Sala Maria Convent, na Universidad di Aruba.

Representantenan di gobierno, educacion, investigacion, trabou social y hubentud a reuni pa reflexiona riba loke e data ta mustra: preocupacion serio riba salud mental, experiencia na scol y bienestar di nos hobennan despues di COVID.

E simposio a marca un paso importante: Aruba awo tin e data, y e siguiente paso ta transforma conocimiento den accion pa fortalece y proteha nos hubentud.

You are cordially invited to attend the presentation of the report of the research about the Quality of Life of the Aruban Child Post-Covid. Please use the Google Form to confirm your presence.

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡: 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

Join us as we unveil key findings on how Aruba’s youth (ages 10–14) experienced life during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This long-term research, led by VU/NSCR and IPA, aims to support evidence-based policies that help our children grow up healthy, safe, and strong. The session includes results and a panel discussion with experts in social well-being and education.

🔗Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegMbbTpKuPVfNdzEbp39-30K8g7i_wlx83u-N-EDcGZQu8lA/viewform

You are cordially invited to this symposium on Tuesday November 25 from 5.30 to 8 PM. Please confirm by filling in the Google Form.

🤓𝐀 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐮𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫📚

This post-COVID follow-up aims to provide a picture and insight into the quality of life of Aruban youth aged 10 to 14 during and after the pandemic. The research team for this post-COVID follow-up research project is multidisciplinary, multicultural, and multi-ethnic in design and nature, affiliated with both the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)/NSCR and the Instituto Pedagogico Arubano (I.P.A.). The goal is to implement these findings to ensure and implement a sustainable, evidence-based policy plan for healthy and safe life paths for young people.

During this symposium the results of this research will be presented, followed by a panel discussion with different stakeholders that have expertise and background in several areas such as social wellbeing and education.

The research project was initiated and coordinated by Dr. Paula Kibbelaar, Dr. Anne-Marie Slotboom, Prof. Dr. Jan Hendriks, and Prof. Dr. Catrien Bijleveld of the VU/NSCR in Amsterdam.

📆25 November 2025
🕛5.30 - 8.00 P.M.
📍MC Chapel, University of Aruba

Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegMbbTpKuPVfNdzEbp39-30K8g7i_wlx83u-N-EDcGZQu8lA/viewform?usp=dialog❗

This is a special invitation especially to citizens and organizations in San Nicolas to join us for two engaging and insightful workshops as part of our ongoing Co-Creation journey.

These sessions are hosted by the Co-Creators of San Nicolas in collaboration with Dr. Bonnie Benesh from the Think to Do Institute, Hope Aruba, and Stichting Deugdelijk Bestuur Aruba.

Participation is completely free of charge.

Workshop Details:

Workshop 1: What is Data?
Understanding why data is the foundation for change
Thursday, May 22, 2025
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Workshop 2: What is Data Privacy Policy?
Exploring the importance of safeguarding data
Friday, May 23, 2025
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: The Hub at San Nicolas

Please confirm your participation via email if you haven't yet! Email: [email protected]