This week marks eight years since Aylan Kurdi was buried at the age of three. Aylan's father, who also lost his wife and older son in the shipwreck, said at the time, "Let these be the last to die, and may their deaths not be in vain."

What has changed in that time? Where do we stand now? We've written an article about it in which European Parliament Member Tineke Strik shares her vision. Spoiler alert: it's not very optimistic, although there is a glimmer of hope.

In Expert Talk we speak to inspiring experts from a specific field, who shed their light on pressing topics. This time: Josh Farley, professor and teacher in Ecological Economics.

Our reporter Bibi Timmerman spoke with Carlijn Nelissen, who is on a mission to change the way we work and how we think about work.

In Meet the Creator we talk to inspiring creatives about their work and motivations. This time: Photographer Sabine Rovers creates dreamworlds to temporarily escape reality’s troubles and stimulate connection.

A radical Prescription for long-term thinking in the book ‘The Good Ancestor’ by Roman Krznaric. Philosopher and co-founder of the School of Life, Krznaric sees short-term thinking as the root of our problems today. The future generation is not taken into account due to this, thus suffering hugely from shortsighted decisions today. A major problem this pertains to is of course climate change.

Short-term thinking is at the root of virtually every life-threatening problem we have to solve in the coming years, from climate change to the growing world population. Luckily, hopeful movements around the world are arising who want to protect the rights of the unborn generation.

The immigration debate is yet again in full swing, as European countries still struggle to adequately respond to the flow of asylum seekers. While talks are being held about how Europe must prevent more immigrants from coming in, some economists believe this is a mistake. Welcoming immigrants should be their policy instead, they believe. Could the EU benefit from immigrants?

Now streaming on Netflix is the documentary In Her Hands by Tamana Ayazi and Marcel Mettelsiefen.

The Swimmers tells the true story of Syrian sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini. Professional swimmers with Olympic aspirations, they had to flee their home country due to the civil war. Their perilous journey to Europe and the challenges of building up a new life once they arrive in Germany is poignantly told. Yet the heavy theme is interspersed with small uplifting moments and triumphs, about the strong bonds between sisters and overcoming struggles to achieve your dreams.

In 'Spotlight' we speak with inspiring entrepreneurs. This time: Motopp. Motopp is committed to status holders. Motopp gives motivated and highly educated status holders the opportunity to retrain to become certified Mendix makers. They do this in collaboration with municipalities and renowned companies. Motopp doesn't judge people by where they come from, but by where they want to go. Why? Because everyone with the right motivation deserves the right opportunity!

In Meet the Creator we talk to inspiring creatives about their work and motivations. This time: Yemeni photographer and storyteller Thana Faroq, who uses art to respond to the changes that have been shaping her life when fleeing from Yemen to the Netherlands.

In Meet the Creator we talk to inspiring creatives about their work and motivations. This time: illustrator and artist Nanna de Jong who makes powerful illustrations about social justice issues.