Archive: ldenboef
Below you will find the posts of the archive "ldenboef".
Joint call from Dorcas with 25 organisations: broaden the Dutch feminist foreign policy
Soon the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will present its “Feminist Foreign Policy”. Following in the footsteps of countries such as Spain, Sweden and Canada,…
Dorcas provides psychosocial support in Syria
Dorcas distributes food, provides health support in a mobile clinic and offers psychosocial support to those affected by the earthquake. Dorcas’ humanitarian assistance coordinator Mirian…
Biggest disaster in Syria is yet to come
In Syria, the earthquake caused widespread destruction in infrastructure and civilian buildings in Aleppo, Hama, Idleb, and Lattakia governorates. The impact of this earthquake is…
Dorcas’ response to Syria earthquake
Earthquakes and severe aftershocks are causing great devastation in Syria and Turkey. Dorcas has been active in Syria for many years and is directly experiencing…
Dorcas independently verified against the Core Humanitarian Standard
Dorcas is proud to announce that we have undergone verification against the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) by the independent auditing body HQAI. The process gives…
Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All – Human Rights Day 2022
#Dignity – Dorcas believes in the value and God-given potential of every single person. Every single person. No one excluded. We see those in need…
Why ageing of the African continent should be included in the Dutch Africa Strategy
If you look at the figures, there is only one conclusion: Africa is ageing rapidly and will be doing so till at least 2050. It…
Investing in mental health
Why Dorcas considers mental well-being to be a priority Poverty, disaster and violence impact communities and countries worldwide and have a devastating impact on millions…
Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World
The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women A Dorcas inquiry on the situation of older persons in Eastern Ukraine shows that a relatively large number…
Older people left behind in Dutch foreign policy
Older people are left behind in Dutch foreign policy. They are not mentioned once in the policy note ‘Doen waar Nederland goed in is’ (Doing…