Dutch networks of Civil Society

The following table presents Dutch networks of citizens which have to be considered in the context of diversity and vulnerability

Vulnerable People

Hearing impairment

Network	Description	More information	Dovenschap Nieuwe Stijl	Dovenschap is the largest, independent association for deaf people. Dovenschap focuses its activities on deaf and/or sign-language-impaired people and those directly involved, such as partners, children and/or parents. In addition, the association maintains contact with care providers and the wider public. Thay launched a guideline about communication with deaf and hard of hearing people http://www.dovenschap.nl/communicatietips/	Website Facebook Twitter

Visual impairment

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Oogvereniging Nederland	The Eye Association Netherlands (Oogvereniging) offers a range of services to blind and partially sighted persons, persons with an eye condition or deafblindness. We actively lobby for improved eye care and inclusion. In an international context, it works specifically on: Banking and payment systems; Accessibility of ICT and other technologies; Education and information; Mobility, traffic, public transport and safety;UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)	Website Facebook Twitter

Reading impairment

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Religious Communities

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NIK	The Nederlands-Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap (Organisation of Jewish Communities in the Netherlands) is the organization that covers more than 25 Jewish communities in the Netherlands. It stands for the national interests of these communities and its members. One can become a member of a Jewish community when being Jewish and living in the area that is being covered by the Jewish community of ones interest. The NIK-office can supply you with information under which Jewish community your residence is considered and how you can become a member. Depending on the format of the community different activities are being developed by it, in the field of social and cultural activities, religious activities and synagogueservices, education, etc. Jewish communities also take care for special interest activities such as circumcision (brith milah), weddingceremonies (chuppah), bar & bat mitzvah, and burial (levayah) on a Jewish cemetery.	Website Facebook Twitter
CMO	The Contactorgaan Moslims en Overheid is an alliance of over 380 mosques and 10 mosque umbrellas that represents the interests of Muslims to the Dutch government and politics, and for this purpose has been officially recognised as a governmental interlocutor since 2004.	Website Facebook

The old and the young

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Save the Children - Nederland	Save the Children works in over 100 countries, doing whatever it takes — every day and in times of crisis — to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We give children a healthy start, the chance to learn and protection from injustice. Every day. Unconditional.	Website Facebook Twitter

Citizens and Science

Crowdsourcing

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Digital Volunteers

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