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The Netherlands was the first country to investigate adoption practices of 5 sending countries. In 2021 the report came out and the concluded STOP and assistance to victims is necessary. The RSJ had already adviced stop in 2016. The Dutch government instead of stopping intercountry adoptions continues, still believing that it can be done 'correctly. The Dutch government puts now significant taxpayers money into the Hague Adoption System. Adoptees are also not concretely assisted. The INEA, is embedded in the FIOM and FIOM is International Social Service. Essentially the funds we and other orgs fought for 40 Million go to INEA. The INEA does NOT carry out out searches. All founds gone to ISS, but they do not even have to bring results. We and other orgs, have to carry out searches from our own funds. Largely the expectation is that adoptees who work in searches do that as volunteers. Tourist guided in the sending countries maybe paid though. I think tourist guides are not the right people for such work. The FIOM also does the preperation course. INEA/ISS/ FIOM are Keten partners ( Chainpartners) The new agency will get 12 full time people working on intercountry adoptions. It is an absolute scandal! https://lnkd.in/dBSbmgTX

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🔥 "Thrilled to have met with Mr Edson Hato (He, Him), the new Representative of the Netherlands in Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten and his team! 🌐 Our recent discussion covered crucial topics like accessibility, Lei di Labizjan, disabled parking permits, post-rehabilitation care, and wheelchair-friendly transportation. ♿ 🙏 Together, positive change for individuals with disabilities on the islands are one step closer 👏 Dive into the details in our latest blog post: https://bit.ly/3O5JT2F #DisabilityInclusion #CollaborationForChange #NetherlandsRepresentation"

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Sadly the city (Antwerp) has decided to close and defund another youth house. Over 20 youth workers haven been laid of this year alone(!) Sending kids back on the streets will only be destructive to society. Investing in infrastructural projects that revenue millions is more important than investing in the development of our youth. They're undereducated, instable and guideless already. Cities care more about short-term gains and have no solidified long-term view. This is the pathway of imbalance and chaos which leads to nothing productive. The youth are our future! It's our responsibility to help them make the world a better place. Not only for their generation but also for those still to come. What do you expect of the future if you're not willing to invest in our youth - who need it more than ever - today?! Jinnih Beels Bart De Wever #youth #antwerp #politics #investing #supportouryouth #theyouthisthefuture #youthhouse #welfare #wellbeing #investintheyouth #mindset #growth #egocentric #letsdebate #letsdiscuss #cycles #economy #guidance #schoolsystem #educatie #shortsighted #longtermview #destructive #buildtogether #thefutureisnow #2024https://lnkd.in/eV3AjnMA

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Our partner coming from the field is Associação Salvador. It is a Portuguese non-profit organization which promotes the integration of physically disabled people in the society. Committed to improve the quality of life of people with #MotorImpairments, the organization develops projects to raise awareness, disseminate knowledge and promote social integration in the fields of #sports, #employment, #training, events and #PersonalDevelopment, providing adapted equipment, promoting accessibility & school awareness (from kindergarten to university), road safety programmes and equality of rights. "Life cannot stop, nor the emotion we feel, the willpower we have, the strength we find and the courage we discover. With our help and work, the lives of thousands of people with reduced mobility do not stop. No matter what, they find new paths through employment, sports, and other activities.", says Salvador Mendes de Almeida, president of Associação Salvador.Within the #Map4accessibility project, Associação Salvador are the partner which draws the attention to very tiny details of accessibility the consortium should follow. AS is the developer of the #Map4accessibility app, considering and consulting about its features to be at the maximum accessibility and comfortability to users.

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UNICEF Nederland's Jongeren Prinsjesdag 2023 (Youth Prince's Day); an event where the dutch youth took the opportunity to inform our politicians on topics they want to see tackled in the parliament; war, climate and poverty.It was incredible to see a room full of passionate youth; aiming to change the vision of our nation. I hope their voices get heard and their advice is taken to heart. That is the way to bring about change; listening to the youth, rather than writing their ideas off and staying put in our old lanes.Hannah Arendt explored this concept in her work "The crisis in education":"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it, and by the same token save it from that ruin which except for renewal, except for the coming of the new and the young, would be inevitable."The same applies to our society; we have to listen to the voices of the new and the young to save us from the ruin of a stagnant system.Lets all start to listen#Unicef #Youth #Listen #PrinsjesDag #JongerenPrinsjesdag #NextGen #nextgeneration

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Many talks in the last 4 years with stakeholders in the system have led to nothing. The INEA | Expertisecentrum Interlandelijke Adoptie which is embedded in Fiom which is International Social Service (ISS), now run largely by adult adoptees has written an advocacy letter. Very much appreciated.But 49 - 99 USD for a DNA kit is not what the issue is. Almost everyone can afford that. It is nice to have extra "holiday" - but that is not the main issue. The main issues are that access to files in India is difficult and it needs a professional approach. Also tracing mothers - often so called unmarried mothers needs a qualifed, experienced social worker. Not tourist guides or volunteers. This costs money. Possibly exposing mothers via DNA based searches is not advisable. That won't work out well for the mothers.Additionally the US based commercial consumer kits are not even available here in India, most adoptees only get very distant matches. Travelling to India is for some adoptees who are young, or struggle otherwise is financially impossible. It would have been good if INEA would have consulted orgs like ours before sending such letter out. I did give a lot of input in general, but obviously it was disregarded here. https://lnkd.in/d4wgKfbw

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As a champion in healthcare and education, Martinse Constantina Nabu Bois identifies systemic challenges hindering the implementation of these rights. In response, she spearheaded the Better Investment for Stunting Alleviation (BISA) program at Save the Children Indonesia aiming to address these challenges.Read more of her story: https://lnkd.in/g2igEWZM#OzAlum #hakanak #berpihakpadaanak

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Taller de Mapeo de Impactos Organizacionales con #LasVanders en Ciudad de México Global Fund for Children Mapping Organizational Impacts workshop with #LasVanders in Mexico City

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🔴 Blog Alert!His Majesty King Charles III recently concluded his visit to Kenya, where he met ventures from the Global Disability Innovation Hub’s(#GDIHub) Innovate NowAccelerator, Africa's first Assistive Technology Accelerator.The King's visit served as a significant boost for the Kenyan assistive technology sector, highlighting the country's leadership in developing affordable solutions for people with disabilities. It also recognised UK aid investment in #AT in Kenya through our #AT2030 programme – to test ‘what works’ to improve access to life-changing Assistive Technology (#AT) for all. The Innovate Now accelerator was launched in 2019 as part of this £40 million, UK Aid program.One of the ventures that had the honour of meeting with the King was Syna Consultancy Ltd, led by Sylvia Nyaga.Syna Consultancyis a Kenyan social enterprise dedicated to enhancing public health by facilitating the availability of clean water, essential sanitation facilities, and promoting good hygienic practices:Another venture that met with the King wasThe Accessibility Institute , led by Kenneth Mwarandu. TAI develops, manufactures, and distributes low-cost, high-performance wheelchairs and assistive technology, empowering people with mobility impairment in Africa to gain autonomous mobility, access life opportunities, and achieve economic independence.Bernard Chiira, Kenya Country Representative (GDI Hub CIC) and Director of GDI Hub's Innovate Now accelerator, mentioned that “The King's recognition of Kenya's efforts further underscores the country's commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities through innovation and collaboration.”Click the link to read more about this visit.bit.ly/3FUBDyk#GDIHub #AT2030 #Innovation #AssistiveTechnology #Accelerator

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On January 23-24, the Regional Forum "Educación más allá de las fronteras" was organized by the Regional Education Group for Latin America and the Caribbean, in collaboration with UNESCO Santiago, UNICEF Latin America and Caribbean, Plan International Américas, @Save the Children, RET AMERICAS, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) and other partners. The event featured the presentation of GADRRRES, which introduced the Comprehensive School Safety Framework to the participants.One key topic discussed was the significance of incorporating elements of human mobility into the school safety framework, particularly concerning the continuity of education during and after school closures due to various risks and hazards.💪 Moving forward, the Ministerial de Educación in Chile will commence tomorrow. The key insights from the Regional Forum will be shared in a parallel meeting, and you can watch it online here:https://lnkd.in/dZqeBhHM

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