Ella Vogelaar
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Catharina Pieternella (Ella) Vogelaar (born December 23, 1949 in Steenbergen
) was minister of Integration and Housing in the Fourth cabinet Balkenende for the PvdA from February 22, 2007 to November 13, 2008. Previously she was vice-chair of the Federation Dutch Labour Movement
(FNV).
After graduating from the HBS
in Zierikzee
she attended the social academy in Driebergen
between 1967 and 1972. In 1972 she began to work as a youth worker. In the mid 1980s she began to work for the Education Trade Union and she began to study education studies at the University of Amsterdam specializing in education policy and law. In 1987 she graduated from the University of Amsterdam and in 1988 she became chair of the Trade Union for Education. During her period as chair she prepared the merger between the social-democratic ABOP education trade union and the liberal NGLOA education trade union . In 1994 she became vice-chair of the Federation Dutch Labour Movement, as such she was member of the Social Economic Council and the Foundation of Labour. Between 1997 and 2000 she was project manager at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. Since 2000 Vogelaar works as an independent advisor and interim-manager, as such she has coordinated the projected Integration Task Force at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. She advises governments, organisations and companies on employment policy, social security, education and integration. She has also been on the board of VNO-NCW
, the largest Dutch employers' federation.
Currently she is on the advisory board and the board of directors
of several companies, including the Amsterdam Municipal Transport Agency, the Harbour of Rotterdam and Unilever
. She serves on the board of the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie, which inspects the quality of Dutch and Flemish universities and on the board of the Dutch Center for Foreigners. From 2004 through 2007, she was chair of Oxfam Novib
, the largest Dutch international development organization.
On November 13, 2008 she resigned as Minister of Integration and Housing after the party leadership removed their confidence for her position after increasing criticism on her performance. An example of this was her performance in an embarrassing video by the blog
Geenstijl in which their reporter Rutger Castricum
caused her to shut up like a clam when he asked her critical questions about reports that she had hired a spin doctor.
Doctorandus
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Catharina Pieternella (Ella) Vogelaar (born December 23, 1949 in Steenbergen
Steenbergen
Steenbergen can mean:*Steenbergen, a town and municipality in North Brabant, the Netherlands*Steenbergen , a hamlet in the south of Drenthe, the Netherlands*Steenbergen , a hamlet in the north of Drenthe, the Netherlands...
) was minister of Integration and Housing in the Fourth cabinet Balkenende for the PvdA from February 22, 2007 to November 13, 2008. Previously she was vice-chair of the Federation Dutch Labour Movement
Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging
The Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging is a federation of trade unions of the Netherlands.-History:...
(FNV).
After graduating from the HBS
Education in the Netherlands
Education in the Netherlands is characterized by division: education is orientated toward the needs and background of the pupil. Education is divided over schools for different age groups, some of which are divided in streams for different educational levels...
in Zierikzee
Zierikzee
Zierikzee is a small city, located on the former island of Schouwen in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 26 km southwest of Hellevoetsluis....
she attended the social academy in Driebergen
Driebergen
Driebergen is a former village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. Later it became a part of the single town of Driebergen-Rijsenburg. And presently it's part of Utrechtse Heuvelrug....
between 1967 and 1972. In 1972 she began to work as a youth worker. In the mid 1980s she began to work for the Education Trade Union and she began to study education studies at the University of Amsterdam specializing in education policy and law. In 1987 she graduated from the University of Amsterdam and in 1988 she became chair of the Trade Union for Education. During her period as chair she prepared the merger between the social-democratic ABOP education trade union and the liberal NGLOA education trade union . In 1994 she became vice-chair of the Federation Dutch Labour Movement, as such she was member of the Social Economic Council and the Foundation of Labour. Between 1997 and 2000 she was project manager at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. Since 2000 Vogelaar works as an independent advisor and interim-manager, as such she has coordinated the projected Integration Task Force at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. She advises governments, organisations and companies on employment policy, social security, education and integration. She has also been on the board of VNO-NCW
VNO-NCW
VNO-NCW is a Dutch employers' federation.-History:VNO-NCW was founded in 1996 as fusion of the Christian-democratic Nederlands Christelijk Werkgeversverbond , which was founded as fusion of the Protestant PCW and the Catholic NKW, and the liberal Verbond van Nederlandse Ondernemingen...
, the largest Dutch employers' federation.
Currently she is on the advisory board and the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of several companies, including the Amsterdam Municipal Transport Agency, the Harbour of Rotterdam and Unilever
Unilever
Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products....
. She serves on the board of the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie, which inspects the quality of Dutch and Flemish universities and on the board of the Dutch Center for Foreigners. From 2004 through 2007, she was chair of Oxfam Novib
Oxfam Novib
Oxfam Novib is the Dutch affiliate of the international Oxfam organization. It is an association dedicated to establishing a fair world with no poverty in it. The organization is based in The Hague.Oxfam Novib was founded under the name Novib in 1956...
, the largest Dutch international development organization.
On November 13, 2008 she resigned as Minister of Integration and Housing after the party leadership removed their confidence for her position after increasing criticism on her performance. An example of this was her performance in an embarrassing video by the blog
Blog
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Geenstijl in which their reporter Rutger Castricum
Rutger Castricum
Rutger Castricum is a Dutch journalist and presenter, who is known as reporter for the satirical PowNews television programme by the Dutch broadcaster PowNed and previously for the shock blog Geenstijl.- External links :...
caused her to shut up like a clam when he asked her critical questions about reports that she had hired a spin doctor.