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Joan Nunnely narrowly became a Rotterdam alderwoman, but local governments remain strikingly white

Joan Nunnely narrowly became a Rotterdam alderwoman, but local governments remain strikingly white

Joan Nunnely was recently appointed as a councilor in Rotterdam after a surprise vote against the originally proposed candidate, Eva Heijblom. This event has sparked a wider discussion regarding the ongoing lack of diversity within local government boards in the Netherlands.

Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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