Pierre Bohnert is 44 years old, 1,5 years ago, he was diagnosed with autism, the Asperger's syndrome to be precise. On Local Matters, Pierre tells us how this diagnosis has changed his work life and how he coped before the diagnosis.
Inclusion at the workplace: What needs to improve according to the OGBL
"People with disabilities have the recurrent need for job counseling, not only for a limited period, but time and time again during their whole career." Such an offer however doesn't exist yet in Luxembourg, Joel Delvaux, responsible for workers with disabilities at OGBL, says.
in our interview, Joel talks about the needs that workers with disabilities have, and about what has to be done to improve their chances on the work market.
Work with disabilities: Integration minister Corinne Cahen in our interview
What needs to be done to increase the chances of getting a long term employment for people with disabilities? To address these challenges on a case-to-case basis, the ministry for family affairs and integration hired a dozen people as inclusion assistants. In our interview on Local Matters, we talk to minister Corinne Cahen about this new approach.
Wellness Industry: Interview with a lifecoach
Benjamin George Coles spoke to life coach Lyndsay Whitby about the purposes and practicalities of his profession. This is the third and final episode in this week's Local Matters series on the wellness industry here in Luxembourg,
Wellness Industry: Breath as a tool for health
How can breathing make you more relaxed or on the contrary, pump energy into your body and brain? How can breathing techniques help to overcome traumatic experiences? On Local Matters, Benjamin George Coles interviews Anna, a breathwork facilitator working in Luxembourg and Berlin.
Wellness industry: The essence of yoga
On Local Matters, Ben George Coles interviews Tristen Declef, a yoga instructor at Yogaloft in Limpertsberg, about her practice. This is the first part of this week’s Local Matters on the wellness industry.
Flatsharing: The WG-Projet
The association LIFE aims to make flatsharing more accessible in Luxembourg. Gary Diderich is the founder of the project WG-Projet and he is our guest on Local Matters today.
The interview is part of this week's Local Matters series on flatsharing in Luxembourg.
Flatsharing: Miguel's worst experience
For 6 months, Miguel Ortiz lived in an overcrowded, surveilled and avariciously managed flatshare in Merl. In our interview, he shares his experiences with Ben George Coles. The interview is part of this week's Local Matters series on flatsharing in Luxembourg.
Flatsharing: Interview with students' delegate Ulisse Bassi
Ulisse Bassi is a student at the University of Luxembourg, and as member of the students' delegation, he also represents other students. In our interview on Local Matters, Ulisse explains us the difficulties that students have with finding housing.
This is our first interview of this week's Local Matters on flatsharing.
Challenges for the elderly: The housing project of the association Beienhaus
The association Beienhaus aims to set up and promote a housing project where elderly people would live together in housing communities. In our interview, Gaby Monville explains the concept and the benefits of such a housing model. The interview is part of this week's Local Matters series on the risk of loneliness for elderly people.
Islam: Yusra's story
On Local Matters, Yusra tells us about her journey coming from Syria to Luxembourg in 2015 and how she feels being a Muslim in Luxembourg.
Islam: New report on Islamophobia
Women are the most frequent victims of Islamophobia. This is one of the results of the report on Islamophobia, recently published by the Observatoire de l’Islamophobie (OIL). In our interview on Local Matters, OIL’s president Jasmin Jahic tells us about the new report.
Giving birth: Photography for parents of stillborn babies
With her association Stärekanner, photographer Martine Pinnel creates memories for parents of stillborn babies. In our interview on Local Matters, she explains the why and the how. This is our last episode of this week's Local Matters on giving birth.
Giving birth: Interview with doula Natascha
What is a Doula and what’s the difference to a midwife? In our interview on Local Matters, Natascha tells us about her work. As a Doula, she accompanies women before and during giving birth.
Giving birth in a private birth centre
Why do women want to give births outside of the hospital? In our interview on Local Matters, Anne-Laure Metzler tells us about their lobbying activities. As a member of the association Gebuertshaus Letzebuerg Asbl, she advocates for a new legislation to allow births to be performed in private birth centres.
Light pollution: Interview with a lighting counselor
Too much artificial light harms the biorhythm and health - on top of consuming a lot of energy. In our interview on Local Matters, lighting counselor Daniel Gliedner explains how lighting can be improved in public spaces and on an individual level. This interview is part of this week's Local Matters series on light pollution.
Light pollution: The Nature Park Our's project "Night light"
99 percent of Europe’s residents live in light polluted environments. In Luxembourg, the most polluted areas are the ones in the south and around the capital. But even in the rural north, light pollution is a problem - for animals and humans. Last year, the Nature Park Our completed an EU-funded project on light pollution – together with other European regions. In our interview on Local Matters, project leader Laurent Spithovel tells us about the impact of light pollution.
Go vote: The Bertrange convivial brunch
Get people to vote while brunching: On 29 January, the municipality of Bertrange invites all their non-Luxembourgish residents. In our interview on Local Matters, mayor Monique Smit explains how this brunch is getting people to vote.
Go vote: The ZPB's project "Gemengewalen fir jiddereen"
How to vote, whom to vote for - the ZPB informs people about the upcoming municipal elections. On Local Matters, Annaïk Garin talks about their project “Gemengewalen fir jiddereen”.
Go vote: Asti's project Let's vote
With an online game, the Asbl Asti wants to encourage people to vote and inform the public about the upcoming elections. On Local Matters, Marc Piron talks about Asti’s upcoming project.