Who is 
Marleen Teugels 

Studies:

Master in Germanic Philology, Catholic University of Brussels and Catholic University of Louvain (Minor: Modern English Feminist Literature) (1979-1984)

Journalistic experience:

Special focus on discrimination of old people and ageing: as an Assistant to the editor-in-chief with Notre Temps-Onze Tijd (1994-1995). As an independent investigative reporter, writing many articles on the problematic situation of old people in nursery homes and the granny boom coming up very soon in magazines (Knack Magazine, Weliswaar). 

Special focus on discrimination of so-called minority groups (women, handicapped people, sick people, poor people, kids, soldiers,…) and general welfare topics as an independent investigative reporter for magazines (Knack) and newspapers (De Morgen, De Standaard, Het Parool, Weliswaar). Publication of many articles on gender issues.

Health topics (e.g. cancer) and investigation of the relationship between toxicity (warfare, pollution, crashes) and illnesses: Gulf War Syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome,… in several articles in Knack magazine and the book With Muffled Drums.

Publications:

*No money for the homes of rest, in Knack Magazine,  November 2002.

*A House for Women in Afghanistan, in Knack Magazine, February 2003.

*Women at work in the different European member states, in Vacature, March 2003.

*Interview with Marie Donnelly (Head of Department for women and Men with the Directory General Employment and Social Affairs with the European Commission) on ‘Harmony between Man & Woman as a Key to Success, in Vacature, February 2003.

*Smoke over Rodin, discussing funding of tobacco prevention campaigns by the tobacco industry and the refined tactics in the field of public relations, Knack Magazine, May 2003.

*Interview with Fay Weldon and Prof An Hermans (KU Louvain) on Feminism Today, in Vacature, October 2003.

*Hard selling of drugs on prescription: the Ferring case, in Knack Magazine, November 2003.

Books:

*Practical Guide – How to Stimulate your Memory, Plus Magazine, Onze Tijd, 1996.

*Het Thuiszorgideeënboek, Practical Tips for Home Nursery-patients and helpers , Cera Holding, 1999.

*Met stille trom, Nijgh & van Ditmar, 2002;

*Armes Sales, Guerre propre?, Editions Labor (Traduction Abrégée), 2003. (Book tells story of Gulf War and Balkan veterans and inhabitants of war zones becoming ill after the war. Research of the link between the toxicity of the battle field (including low levels of chemical gasses, Depleted Uranium, medical treatments of soldiers to protect them against the impact of chemical and biological weapons, use of insecticides and pesticides) The project was sponsored by the Pascal Decroos Fund for Special Journalism.

Consultancy:

Giving advise to the Dutch Council of Women (Nederlandstalige Vrouwenraad): brainstorming, initiation of initiatives.

Head of the press jury of the Marie Popelin Price 2000, celebrating a person that has distinguished herself in the women’s lib movement.

Participation at several television programmes (e.g. Faire le Point, Barend & van Dorp)

Various lectures on investigative journalistic practices.

Other:

Account Supervisor with several top advertising agencies, e.g. Garbarski-Euro-RSCG, responsible for the analysis of markets, the development of strategic positioning of brands and communicational strategies (1984-1992)

Communication Manager with the ‘National Council of Lawyers of Belgium’ developing and implementing a communication strategy and action plan (1992-1994)

Part time teacher of investigative journalism at High School Mechelen.