Crafting Resilience

The politics and practice of social resilience

Social resilience is often presented as a panacea for problems from inequality to polarisation. But what is social resilience and how do you build a resilient society?

Over five years, the research project will examine social interventions that seek to create social resilience in eight Dutch cities.

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News & events

A government that works with citizens brings hope, but also many dilemmas

Leading up to the national elections in November 2023, Leiden scholars respond to the question: What aspects should a new government not lose sight of? Anouk de Koning answers that question from the theme of social security. She shows that the promise of a personal, democratic and effective government has enormous appeal, but that a government working together with citizens is not only encouriging but also involves many dilemmas.
Kick-off conference in pictures

View the photo impression of the Crafting Resilience Kickoff Conference. All photos were taken by Wilke Geurds.
Bridging perspectives: Crafting Resilience Kickoff-Conference insights

Open dialogues and lively exchanges characterized the Crafting Resilience Kick-off conference, and there was tangible value in having researchers and practitioners from different disciplines and countries collectively explore the ideas at the core of the Crafting Resilience research project.