DCDD has joined the ‘Adopt an SDG’ campaign
DCDD has joined the ‘Adopt an SDG’ campaign, where MPs can choose to adopt one or more SDGs and commit
DCDD part of We Are Able consortium led by ZOA
For the next 5 years DCDD will be part of the We Are Able consortium led by ZOA, which is
Statement DCDD: COVID-19 hits people with disabilities the hardest
DCDD made a statement on the situation of persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and what is needed for
Minister Kaag sends letter to Parliament with overview of projects supporting disability inclusion
Minister Kaag (Aid & Trade) sends a letter to Parliament with an overview of projects which support rights and inclusion
Motion adopted on how COVID-aid reaches most vulnerable people
A motion was adopted, which called for clear information on how the Ministry ensures that COVID-aid reaches the most vulnerable
Publication Disability Inclusive COVID-Response
When COVID-19 hit, DCDD published an overview of practical tools for a disability inclusive COVID-response. More information: here.
Workshop with Dutch Relief Alliance & Ministry of Aid & Trade
Workshop with the Dutch Relief Alliance and the Ministry of Aid & Trade on the new IASC guidelines and action
‘Voices for Inclusion’ Conference
‘Voices for Inclusion’ Conference, in collaboration with the Liliane Foundation, Voice, and the African Studies Centre. Handover of lessons learned
DCDD launches: ‘An Untapped Potential’
DCDD launched the report “An Untapped Potential”. It examines the steps that various stakeholders have taken to implement UNCRPD article
Partos Innovation Festival “All Inclusive”
DCDD was present at the Partos Innovation Festival “All Inclusive”, with the Ethiopian activist Yetnebersh Nigussie from Light of the
Ministerial Conference in which Minister Kaag aimed for increased support towards ‘mental health and psychosocial support.’
Minister Kaag opened the International Conference on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). The conference was part of a humanitarian
Meeting with Minister Kaag and the hand-over of our report ‘An Untapped Potential’
Aid & Trade Minister Kaag sends a letter to Parliament with an overview of projects which support rights and inclusion of people with disabilities
“Minister Kaag sends a letter to Parliament with an overview of projects which support rights and inclusion of people with
Ambassador for ‘SRHR and hiv/aids’ Lambert Grijns opens the Disability Networking Zone, hosted by DCDD and IDDC, during the AIDS 2018 conference
Parliament calls for development of disability inclusion criteria and indicators across all aid & trade policies
The motion came from Kuik (CDA), Bouali (D66) and Voordewind (CU). Read the document in Dutch by clicking here.
Minister Kaag commits to disability inclusion in the area of humanitarian aid, and to ‘leave no one behind’ in general, in the policy note on Dutch development aid & trade (2018-2021)
“The policy document ‘Investing in global prospects’ of Minister Sigrid Kaag (Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation) shows how the government
UN special rapporteur Catalina Devandas visits The Netherlands and talks with the Ministry of Aid & Trade and the national human rights institute about her research on inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
During the visit, Catalina Devandas speaks at DCDD’s expert meeting and receives the publication we developed with ShareNet. Read our
Parliament calls for improvement of monitoring to measure the effects of aid policies on marginalized groups, including people with disabilities
The motion came from Isabelle Diks (GL). Read more in Dutch by clicking here.
Minister Ploumen sends letter to Parliament on disability inclusion in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and commits to increase efforts to ensure inclusion
In Dutch: “Kamerbrief over Nederlandse aandacht voor mensen met een beperking in programma’s voor SRGR Minister Ploumen (Buitenlandse Handel en
Minister Ploumen (Aid & Trade) commits to make disability inclusion an obligation for humanitarian aid partners and provide them with guidelines within one year
Ploumen also commits to monitor on disability inclusion within the United Nations ‘Education Cannot Wait’ Fund. Read more in Dutch
Parliament hosts ‘special procedure’ on disability inclusion in sexual and reproductive health rights, DCDD members share their knowledge and experience
In Dutch: Bijeenkomst Tweede Kamer ‘Onbeperkt SRGR’ Het risico op seksueel misbruik is voor meisjes met een beperking wereldwijd vele
Ambassador for ‘SRHR and hiv/aids’ Lambert Grijns receives report with recommendations on disability inclusion in sexual and reproductive health and rights from DCDD
DCDD met the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lambert Grijns in November
Ambassador for human rights Kees van Baar receives recommendations on disability inclusion in human rights policies and dialogue from DCDD
In October 2016, DCDD met the Human Rights Ambassador, Kees van Baar. Yetnebersch Nigussie, disability rights advocate in Ethiopia was
DCDD in New York with Minister Koenders during the 9th Conference of States Parties to the UN CRPD, where The Netherlands ratifies the convention
From 14-16 June 2016, the 9th Conference of State Parties (COSP) to the CRPD was organized in New York. Bert
Government signs the Humanitarian Disability Charter at the World Humanitarian Summit
“Charter on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action has been developed in advance of the World Humanitarian Summit
Government votes in favor of ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD)
“8 reasons to know the UNCRPD” article written by Dicky Nieuwenhuis, available in Dutch here.
Expert meeting on steps needed to ensure disability inclusion in humanitarian aid
The expert meeting was organized by the Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development (DCDD) and the Liliane Foundation, in cooperation
Aid & Trade Minister Ploumen receives DCDD’s recommendations for disability inclusion and ‘leave no one behind’
Parliament calls for disability mainstreaming in foreign aid, trade and human rights policies and dialogue
The motion came from Dik-Faber (CU) and Van der Staaij (SGP). Read more in Dutch by clicking here.
Parliament calls for disability inclusive humanitarian aid
The motion came from Van Laar (PvdA) and Voordewind (CU). Read the article (in Dutch) by clicking here.
Aid & Trade Minister Ploumen commits to the SDG principle of ‘leave no one behind’ in a 20-points action plan
‘The 20- point action plan‘ document is in Dutch.
Aid & Trade Minister Ploumen establishes Voice Fund (2016-2020), which supports advocacy projects of marginalized groups, including people with disabilities
In English: “Voice, the Accountability Fund and the participation of civil society organisations in theme-based calls for proposals” In Dutch:
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was signed by the Netherlands
The Netherlands puts its signature under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. A small stroke for
Initiative note: Right to a decent life for people with disabilities in development cooperation
Find more information on the initiative in Dutch.