Ode to Twie TjoaSpider in the web of the (black) women's movement
Twie Tjoa, 2022. Foto: Martien Sleutjes, Bron: Wikimedia
Twie Tjoa is a feminist and an organizational sociologist specializing in dealing with diversity and inclusion.
Born in Surabaya (1943), first female director at the Ministry of Labor in Suriname and for years a spider in the web of the (black) women's movement in the Netherlands.
She was and is for me the great example of dealing with different cultures, connecting groups and networking. Working everywhere and always quietly in the background.
She may become much more visible.
One of the authors of the Wikipedia article about her.
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Ode to Twie Tjoa
During the exhibition Women of Amsterdam - an ode, visitors could leave an ode. A selection has been added to this online platform.
Twie Tjoa
Twie Tjoa (b. 1943) is a feminist and sociologist. In Suriname, she was the first female director at the Ministry of Labor. In the Netherlands, Tjoa has worked in many organizations to improve the position of women, especially black, migrant and refugee women.