De Nederlandsche Bank President Olaf Sleijpen, speaking at the opening of the restored Elisabeth Samson House in Paramaribo, highlighted the central bank’s financial contribution to the restoration, museum and education program. The support forms part of projects developed in consultation with descendants of enslaved people to address the continuing effects of slavery. The initiative follows research that found former De Nederlandsche Bank directors had been involved in slavery in various ways. The central bank apologized in 2022 and concluded that the apology should be accompanied by measures intended to help mitigate slavery’s lasting consequences.
2026-08-20De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank highlights funding for Elisabeth Samson House restoration and education program
De Nederlandsche Bank highlighted its funding for the restoration, museum and education program at the Elisabeth Samson House in Suriname. The support is part of projects addressing the continuing effects of slavery following the central bank’s 2022 apology for the involvement of former directors.