Marianne holds the following degrees: Environmental Sciences at Wageningen University (Master of Science; graduated 1989); Intercultural Psychosocial Care at University Utrecht (Master of Science; graduated 2002), and a Ph.D. from VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Religion and Theology (Ph.D. received in 2019, thesis subject: sexual agency of youth). As a researcher, project lead, and developer of sexuality education, she has gained extensive experience in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Her research interests include qualitative research, with a special focus on participative research, and various subjects in the field of sexuality, sexual violence, sexual/gender/sex diversity, cultural diversity, and sex education. For publications of previous research, see https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marianne-Cense ORCID: 0000 0002 30512934