International Disability and Development Consortium
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The International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC)[1] is a global consortium of 23 disability and development non-governmental organisations (NGOs), mainstream development NGOs and disabled people's organisations (DPOs) supporting disability and development work in more than 100 countries around the world.
The aim of IDDC is to promote inclusive development internationally, with a special focus on promoting the full and effective enjoyment of human rights by all disabled people living in economically poor communities in lower and middle-income countries.
IDDC’s main objectives are:
- To promote the inclusion of the disability dimension, as well as appropriate disability-specific approaches, in all development policy and practice.
- To improve the practice of the member organisations by collaborating and sharing experience about policy and practice.
- To support the exchange of information and knowledge about inclusive development, especially between people and organisations in economically poorer countries, by the wide distribution of information.
IDDC acts as a vehicle for its member organisations to express their shared beliefs and principles and shape these into a strong voice in the disability and development field. IDDC's work is primarily led by the Task Groups where members collaborate to exchange views and ideas, and agree upon common strategies and positions. These Task Groups are thus fundamental to the implementation of the IDDC objectives.
History
In 1993, the Italian organization AIFO had been discussing the need for collaboration with the World Health Organisation’s Rehabilitation Unit – now the Disability and Rehabilitation Team – and decided to call a meeting of European NGOs who were involved in disability and leprosy programmes in countries in the South. Eleven NGOs attended the first meeting and at a subsequent meeting in Oslo in 1994, the International Disability Consortium (IDC) was established with the aim of sharing information and expertise and to collaborate so that their work would be more effective and efficient.
Values and principles
IDDC is committed to its Values and Principles which uphold inclusive ways of working, both internally and in all its development activities, and which seek the participation of all members and both encourage and respect diversity. These are:
Human rights for all. We believe in the full range of human rights and recognise that the rights of disabled people are frequently violated. We are committed to working for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and working to ensure our activities are implemented within a human rights framework.
Inclusion and diversity. We believe in the social model of disability and that inclusion is both a process and a goal.
Sustainable development and social justice. We believe that development must strive to promote equity, justice and respect for diverse cultures and peoples and that poverty alleviation and inclusion are necessary to promote sustainable development.
Partnership and collaboration. We believe in working in partnership with disabled people, Disabled People’s Organisations, networks and with families and communities. We believe in supporting the full participation of disabled people in our own organisations and wider society.
A full overview of the IDDC Values and Principles is given in the IDDC Constitution
Internal structure
The power of IDDC is that its work is not developed and carried out by a big and autonomous Secretariat. All IDDC members are encouraged to participate as actively as possible in all activities, working towards the aim of truly inclusive development. This is reflected in the IDDC structure which enables openness and transparency.
Membership
The strength of IDDC lies in its membership's diversity, including Development Organisations and Organisations representing Disabled People's Organisations. IDDC focuses on inclusive development rather than just disability and also has mainstream organisations amongst its members.
The unique nature and strength of IDDC gives members a great added value:
Access to field experience and advocacy at national and international level Enabling and supporting partners in the field Bringing together diverse agencies who focus on disability and development
IDDC Currently has 23 full members:
- Action on Disability and Development (ADD)
- Associazione Italiana Amici di Raoul Follereau (AIFO)
- Atlas Alliance
- CBM
- Disabled Peoples Organisations - Denmark (DPOD)
- Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development (DCDD)
- EU-CORD
- Finnish Disabled People's International Development Association (FIDIDA)
- Foundation Dark and Light
- Handicap International (HI)
- International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP)
- Leonard Cheshire Disability
- Light for the World
- Stichting Liliane Fonds
- Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD)
- Organismo di Volontariato per la Cooperazione Internazionale la Nostra Famiglia (OVCI)
- Platform Disability and Development Cooperation (PHOS)
- Save the Children UK
- Sightsavers International
- Swedish Organisation of Disabled Persons International Aid Association (Shia)
- The Leprosy Mission International (TLMI)
- Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
- World Vision UK
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