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Local Implementation of the CRPD Agnes van Wijnen. Getting Ready to Ratify Dublin May, 17 2013 DFI /CDLP. Situation NL. Little awareness on CRPD Little awareness on human rights NL has signed , not ratified CRPD. Coalition for Inclusion. Developing to work together on CRPD.
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LocalImplementation of the CRPDAgnes van Wijnen Getting Ready toRatify Dublin May, 17 2013 DFI /CDLP
Situation NL • Little awareness on CRPD • Little awareness on human rights • NL has signed, not ratified CRPD
Coalition for Inclusion Developing to worktogether on CRPD
Treatyaround the corner • Spread Knowledge • Connect stakeholders • Make Plans • Monitor
Whatdid we do? • Foto vertelpunt/monitor
Resultsso far • 20 to 140 participantslocallyeach meeting • Local and regionalgovernmentsinvolved • 50 CRPD ambassadorsconnected • 5 localgovernmentsratified CRPD so far • Plans are made
Lessonslearned • To get people involvedyou need to meet them, invest in connecting • The effortsbefore the meeting are as important as the meeting itself • Localgovernmentsare open to work for allcitizensinstead of 85% • People have littleknowledge on human rights, continuing attention is needed • 12% extra sales mightconvince business
If you think you are too small to have an impact, trysleeping with a mosquito in the room… Together we can move mountains!