Venetia Rainey
Reporter
Venetia Rainey is a multimedia journalist who has filed stories from across the MENA region and Europe.
Venetia Rainey is a multimedia journalist who has filed stories from across the MENA region and Europe.
She has reported in depth on the refugee crisis in Lebanon, spoken to the last remaining Jewish chef in Tunisia and covered a divisive national election in The Netherlands. Her work mainly focuses on issues around migration and gender.
She is currently based between Amsterdam and Athens.
Greece exits bailout, but 'shackles and the asphyxiation continue'
After eight years of emergency loans, Greece on Monday exited the international bailout program that prevented it from going bankrupt. Far from celebrating, Greeks are still reeling from heavy pension cuts, tax hikes and troubling levels of unemployment.
A Dutch brothel where women work for themselves
Amsterdam is tackling loneliness one dance party at a time
'Not gay enough': Dutch authorities challenge asylum-seekers to prove their sexuality
First- and second-generation Dutch wonder whether they'll ever be considered locals
Why some immigrants in the Netherlands plan to vote for the 'Dutch Donald Trump'
The Dutch suburb of Spijkenisse is a center of support for the anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders.
A women's health center for Syrian refugees is helping Jordanian women, too
About one in three Jordanian women report experiencing domestic violence but many lack access to services. Now, Jordanian women are getting help in centers set up to treat Syrian refugees.
For these Syrian women, their 20s have been defined by war
When the war in Syria started five years ago, Lebanon was a relatively welcoming place. But not so much anymore. Three Syrian women who arrived in Lebanon over the five years of the war tell their stories.
This Syrian woman never had a paying job at home. Now she's started a business in Lebanon.
The war back home in Syria forced women into new roles outside of Syria. Some of them are creating opportunities for themselves.