The UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with a Disability (UNCRPD) is a guiding principle in the work of Kentalis International Foundation. We focus on and advocate for the rights of children and young adults to education, the best suitable language environment, and trained teachers.
Another framework that serves as a compass for our work are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In particular SDG 4: the right to inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.
What We Do in Advocacy
- By sharing our expertise, we are contributing to the implementation of these rights, in close cooperation with governmental and non-governmental institutions.
- Via our membership in the Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development (DCDD) we help build a foundation of understanding, awareness, acceptance, equity, and support in the field of hearing and communication.
- We share our international knowledge of a rights-based approach with our mother organization Royal Kentalis.
Memberships
Kentalis International Foundation advocates for rights in cooperation with sister organizations in the field of 'disability and development', and, specifically, in the field of hearing and communication.
Kentalis International Foundation is a proud member of:
Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development (DCDD)
DCDD is a lobby, linking, and learning platform in the Netherlands that promotes disability inclusion in Dutch international cooperation policy. Its vision is that everybody gains, when development initiatives become inclusive of people with disabilities.
Comparative and International Education Society
CIES is an academic community dedicated to increasing understanding of educational issues, trends, and policies through comparative, intercultural, and international perspectives. Kentalis International Foundation is a member of the special interest group on Inclusive Education.
Other Memberships
Additionally, our mother organization Royal Kentalis is a member of the following networks:
- Deafblind International – an international association focused on the needs of deafblind individuals, their families, and professionals who provide services.
- FEAPDA – the European Federation of Associations of Teachers of the Deaf.
- IALP – International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders, a multilingual and multicultural affairs committee.
- ESMHD – the European Society for Mental Health and Deafness.
- MultiMind – a European research and training consortium in multilingualism.