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Lonely-EU Tackling Loneliness and Social Isolation

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'Eenzame kinderen lopen grote kans om eenzame volwassenen te worden'

In this compelling feature by Linda magazine, Judith Merkies explores how deep disconnection is impacting Dutch youth and why it’s time we treated loneliness as a societal issue.

Lonely-EU is here to connect Europe (and the world): with Judith Merkies and Dr Hans Rocha IJzerman

Listen to the HUMANS:CONNECTING podcast with Phil, the lonely diplomat. Judith Merkies and Hans Rocha IJzerman discuss how LONELY-EU is addressing loneliness and social isolation.

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