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d=\"M15.6,13.2c0-0.1,4.3,0,6.7,0.5c2.4,0.5,5,1.9,5,2c0,0.1-2.7-0.8-5.1-1.4\tC19.9,13.7,15.7,13.3,15.6,13.2z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c21a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32c21a5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa3b80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fa3b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Me<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797f0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"797f0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"ep-53cf254\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" style=\"font-family: Montserrat, Verdana; font-weight: 300; line-height: 16px; color: #000000; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.9px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Hier typen...\">As a Dutch journalist and investigator, my expertise lies in the dynamic fields of conflict and crisis areas. My scope of work has not only been limited to documenting the complexities of war situations, but has also included in-depth research on organized crime. Whenever possible, I have focused my efforts on improving the living conditions of children living in these harsh conditions. Over the decades, I have had the pleasure of working with a variety of news organizations, educational institutions and passionate individuals.<\/p><p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" style=\"font-family: Montserrat, Verdana; font-weight: 300; line-height: 16px; color: #000000; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.9px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Hier typen...\">My path has led me through a broad spectrum of humanitarian challenges, always looking for ways to contribute to sustainable solutions and justice. With creative problem solving and a vast network, I have been able to tackle complex issues.<\/p><p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" style=\"font-family: Montserrat, Verdana; font-weight: 300; line-height: 16px; color: #000000; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.9px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Hier typen...\">After a necessary stay in intensive care in August 2022, I am now on a recovery journey. While I cannot currently return to the intense working conditions I know, I am devoting myself to writing about recent events, sharing insightful pieces from my collection and starting new initiatives.<\/p><p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" style=\"font-family: Montserrat, Verdana; font-weight: 300; line-height: 16px; color: #000000; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.9px;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Hier typen...\">In doing so, I remain available for digital research tasks and providing solutions. Your support is invaluable to me now more than ever as an independent entrepreneur. It gives me the strength to continue my work and remain hopeful about making a lasting impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f5ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93f5ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michel Baljet <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aa002e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8aa002e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xs\" href=\"https:\/\/michelbaljet.com\/en\/about-me\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" 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