See how it works
Book Nicole with Paydesk
Make your booking securely through paydesk for these benefits:
1
Preferred Booking Channel
Nicole is more likely to commit to assignments booked through paydesk, as it is a trusted platform that validates the seriousness and legitimacy of each engagement.2
Insured Bookings for Peace of Mind
We provide basic insurance coverage with each booking on paydesk, giving both you and the media professional confidence and protection while they work for you.3
Effortless Online Payment
Paydesk offers a payment protection system to ensure payments are only finalized when you are satisfied with the job completion. Freelancers trusts our process that guarantees their efforts are rewarded upon successful delivery of servicesStill have questions?
Check FAQAbout Nicole
Nicole Graaf is a German print and radio journalist with a focus on foreign reporting and science reporting. Being based out of Cologne/Germany she frequently travels to research feature stories across Asia, in Turkey and elsewhere on the globe. She focusses on narrative pieces, often with an investigative approach, but is also available for other kind of journalistic work. experience in documentary filming and multimedia storytelling as well. Also avaliable as panel speaker and journalism trainer.
German
English
Portfolio
Eintracht Frankfurt draws with Union Berlin amidst numerous missed opportunities
Eintracht Frankfurt and Union Berlin ended their match in a goalless draw. Despite creating numerous major chances, the team coached by Toppmöller failed to capitalize on them.
Nepal and Human Trafficking
In Nepal, human trafficking is a significant issue, with thousands of girls and women being trafficked annually, often ending up in brothels in India or as labor slaves in the Gulf States and Malaysia. Sunita Danuwar, a survivor and leader of the self-help organization Shakti Samuha, shares her harrowing experience of being trafficked at 14. The organization, along with Maiti Nepal, provides support, training, and advocacy for victims. The recent earthquakes in Nepal have exacerbated the risk of trafficking, with criminals potentially exploiting the situation. Checkpoints and awareness campaigns are in place to combat this, but the challenge remains significant.
Himanshu Patel has done something extraordinary. The young village leader from the state of Gujarat in India has moved his village from a dusty, backward place without proper roads to a modern community with clean drinking water and Wi-fi for everyone, springing up businesses and access to bank accounts and an ATM machine. What makes him more successful than most village leaders in India? – He is simply doing his job. Portrait for German economic magazine "Brand eins"
Exploitation in Homework
In Tamil Nadu, India, a hub for the leather industry, brands like Zara, Timberland, Esprit, Gabor, Bugatti, and Marco Polo produce shoes often through homeworkers like Padmavathi, who earn as little as 14 cents per pair. These workers face exploitative conditions, including wages below the legal minimum, health issues from the labor-intensive work, and a lack of formal recognition or benefits. Cividep, an NGO, aims to improve their situation, while companies like Galeria Kaufhof claim adherence to fair labor practices through initiatives like the Business Social Compliance Initiative, which is criticized for its effectiveness. The complex supply chain often involves subcontractors and informal labor, making it difficult to ensure fair labor standards are met.
Worrying about Kobane
International media teams have left the Turkish hill overlooking Kobane, and the daily combat images are no longer being delivered. Most of Kobane's approximately 200,000 inhabitants have fled to Turkey, with the remaining residents resisting the Islamic State (IS) terror group. The Kurdish community shows solidarity, with people keeping night vigils as a sign of support. The US-led international alliance sends fighter jets to support the Kurdish militia YPG, which has been defending the city for weeks. The conflict has influenced the peace process in Turkey, where Kurds have been seeking autonomy for over 35 years. The article also touches on the personal stories of Kurdish families affected by the conflict, the social pressures to participate in the fight, and the situation of refugees in Suruç, where tensions are rising due to the influx of people from Kobane.
×
Nicole's
confirmed information
✓
Identity
Verified using government ID
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
✓
Financial institution
Verified Mar 2017
✓
Phone number
Verified Nov 2023
✓
Joined
Mar 2017