Wouter Kolk Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Developed the #StopFeedingDeforestation Campaign aimed at breaking the link between Supermarkets and Deforestation.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Managing PAX campaigns on Women Peace Activists, Human Rights Defenders, Business & Human Rights and Colombian Bloodcoal. These campaigns aim to give victims of war a voice, expose the powers behind conflict and change systems that fuel it.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Leading the Colombian blood coal campaign. Main objective is a contribution of mining multinationals to truth and reparations for thousands victims of grave human rights violations in Colombia. Colombian coal is mainly bought by European energy companies who, as a result of our campaign have improved their human rights due diligence in the coal supply.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Responsible for setting up and coordinating a team of peace lobbyist who engage with the United Nations, the European Union and other international institutions.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

The Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS) is an independent foundation affiliated to the Dutch Labour Party, PvdA. The FMS strives for the social democratic value of international solidarity within three areas: democracy, development and dialogue.

Training of political parties in countries developing towards democracy

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Coordination of the work of politicians and policy staff in the fields of Foreign Policy, Development Aid, Defense and European Affairs.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

• Senior advisor to the leadership of the Labour party in Dutch Parliament.
• Led team that prepared the annual Policy Debate in Dutch Parliament.
• Prepared weekly meeting with Labour Party Ministers.
• Chaired weekly meeting with Political Advisors of Ministers.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Managed a team of 10 staffers who drafted policy documents for election debates in the runup to the National Elections of 2010.
• Responsible for preparation of debates and public meetings for Job Cohen the Labour Party leader.
• Provided candidates with policy factsheets, messages and analyses of political competitors to prepare for events, meetings, media appearances and debates.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Managed a team of 6 staffers who, around the clock, monitored news and drafted rapid response messages. Besides that, I was responsible for developing a campaign website.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Advised Frans Timmermans, the Dutch Parliamentary representative at the European Convention. This included preparation for the plenary sessions, writing a two-weekly newsletters and speeches.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

As the advisor of Bert Koenders, the foreign policy spokesman, I prepared debates and meetings and wrote policy documents and articles

Did research and contributed to actions as a member of "team US".

Prepared news items on both domestic and international issues.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Did research for a book about "The Rise and Fall of Socialism" and prepared research papers on various subjects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Interning at the office of Congresman Pete Hoekstra (currently US Ambassador in the Netherlands). As an intern on the Hill, I did research, attended hearings and wrote policy papers on foreign policy issues.

Master, American Studies

Exchange Program, American War History

Bachelor, History