This paper examines why and how the activities and goals of Cape Verdean ethnic organizations changed over time in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in the period of the 1990s to 2012. Furthermore, it...Show moreThis paper examines why and how the activities and goals of Cape Verdean ethnic organizations changed over time in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in the period of the 1990s to 2012. Furthermore, it explains how these changes to activities and goals were not only influenced by national or local governmental policies and practices, but also the key actors of the organizations. For this thesis, I researched: Stichting Avanço; Federation Emancipation Defence Interest Cape Verdeans (FEDIC), and Jongerenorganisatie Cabo. This research is based on interviews, reports and documentation from these three organizations as well as those from the national and local government. Decision-making was both community driven (bottom up) and government demand driven (top down). The degree to which the activities and attainment of goals of these organizations were hindered in scope and viability, were contingent on their ability to adapt to the changing governmental focus regarding ethnic minorities and related policies.Show less
