Conflict is part of life. How can we solve it?

Wim Huyzentruyt, Belgium

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Trainer, facilitator

Wim Huyzentruyt studied Geography, and was teacher in a secondary school for more than 10 years. He now works for Ligand (part of Oranjehuis, a youth care organisation in Kortrijk) as a facilitator and trainer that supports people and organisations in education, well-being, asylum and migration, youth care, ...) in handling conflicts in a preventive and restorative way.

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May 12, 2025

Prevent the fire first Guests: D. Defruyt W. Huyzentruyt

Asylum centers are ripe for conflict. Residents share crowded spaces with those they do not know or speak the same language. Often traumatized and sometimes alone, they try to navigate the asylum process. It is also difficult for the employees to try to assist the residents when they do not understand the structure and the process, let alone ensure compliance. In this picture, an asylum center in Belgium started using restorative practices to decrease incidents, create more connection and increa...
Guests: Griet Defruyt, Belgium, Wim Huyzentruyt, Belgium
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