Marijke Naezer

Marijke Naezer is an independent researcher, speaker, author and advisor specializing in gender studies, with a focus on gender, diversity and sexuality. Her work explores topics including young people and sexuality on social media, online and offline sexual violence, contemporary gender and sexuality norms, gender diversity, social safety, workplace misconduct and sex education. Using an anthropological approach, she emphasizes listening to people directly, with particular attention to marginalized groups.

Naezer offers research, lectures, articles and advisory services for clients across sectors such as youth care, education, youth work, law enforcement, academia, business, politics, nonprofit organizations and activist groups. She communicates with varied audiences, including young people, professionals, researchers and the wider public. Her work also extends to media contributions and creative projects, including documentaries.

Her mission is to connect research with practice: making scientific ideas accessible to broader audiences while bringing public discussions and insights into research. Through this work, Naezer supports informed understanding and dialogue around gender, sexuality, diversity and social safety.