Fariesh Abdoelrahman
Expert and entrepreneur in urban youth issues
Fariesh Abdoelrahman is a Rotterdam entrepreneur, program maker, and inspirator dedicated to the development of young people, their creative abilities, and mental resilience. He believes that every young person should have the right and the opportunities to develop their talents. During his time as a youth worker, he discovered the power of positive reinforcement: when young people experience that their voice matters, their self-confidence grows, direction emerges, and space is created for development, thereby strengthening the value of their own lives and living environment, as well as increasing their significance in society. This realization forms the core of his mission.
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Biography
The power of creativity
As the founder of Quardin, Fariesh has built dozens of communities and guided thousands of young people in the areas of mental resilience, cultural entrepreneurship, and self-expression over the past few years. For him, music, creativity, and mental health are intrinsically linked. Music, art, culture, and creativity serve as means to process emotions, shape identity, and create connections with others.
Founder of Quardin
In the heart of Rotterdam, he realized the Quardin Garden: a creative incubator with music studios, a photography studio, an event space, and places where creators come together to learn, create, and grow. The Garden is designed as a safe, inviting, and vibrant ecosystem where young people can develop at their own pace.
Cross-domain approach
Quardin works with a cross-domain approach, in which the worlds of care, safety, and culture are connected. By bringing these domains together, trajectories are created in which young people not only grow creatively but also find support, perspective, and future opportunities. This happens in collaboration with libraries, schools, cultural institutions, and partners who, like Quardin, believe in development based on trust and representation.
Between State and Street
Thanks to his ability to understand both the urban reality in vulnerable neighborhoods and find the way to political The Hague, Fariesh is a true connector of worlds that often seem miles apart. Or as he puts it himself: “the connector between state and street.” With his experience and vision, he is a sought-after speaker at conferences on youth participation, a consultant at the table with policymakers and social organizations, and an expert in the media.
Themes
Urban Youth Issues
A challenge for many organizations and the government is how to activate and engage young people in Dutch society. Through his previous experience as a youth worker, where he was daily exposed to the urban issues within this target group, Fariesh knows how to inspire young people and young adults to commit themselves to a better quality of life and thus participate more effectively in society.
Cross-domain operations
Fariesh firmly believes that art and culture are not merely 'leftist hobbies,' but valuable means through which people can develop personally. When problem youth are given the opportunity to develop, this can also lead to a reduction in costs for care, police, probation, and financial institutions.
Creativity and Mental Health
Through his organization Quardin, with which Fariesh stimulates young people and young adults through creativity to seriously tackle their personal development, he sees daily the power of creativity in healing poor mental health.
Cultural Entrepreneurship
With his experience as an entrepreneur in music, art, and culture, which has caught the attention of social organizations and the government, Fariesh is a proven successful cultural entrepreneur. He possesses deep insight and a strong network in the world of grants, which is indispensable for his work.
Why Fariesh
Experienced international speaker
Fariesh now has extensive experience speaking to large groups, both on stage, in boardrooms, and in the media, domestically and internationally.
Expert by Experience
Fariesh not only masters the theory; through his years of experience with young people and their issues from up close, he knows exactly where the needs of this target group lie and is able to convey this in a clear and engaging manner during his talks.
Connector of worlds
With his own credo “Between state and street,” everything is said. Fariesh moves in both disadvantaged neighborhoods and policy and societal circles, translating the language of young people into a language that is understood by policymakers and organizations. In this way, Fariesh helps young people navigate all the opportunities that our country has to offer, and he supports policymakers in the translation of policy into practice.
Beautiful anecdotes from the field
With his extensive experience, Fariesh is full of anecdotes from the field, captivating his listeners and often surprising them with the sometimes distressing reality of young people in underprivileged neighborhoods and areas.
Reviews
“Fariesh brings an energy into the room that is both confronting and inspiring. He holds organizations a mirror regarding their own inclusivity. His method of positive reinforcement is not just a theory, but a proven approach that has genuinely changed the lives of young people in Rotterdam South.”
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