Aalten takes concrete steps to build an inclusive society for all residents
The municipality of Aalten has adopted a new plan to ensure everyone can participate in society, regardless of age, disability, or background. Residents and experts will be actively involved in shaping policies that promote accessibility and equal opportunities.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Aalten |
| Plan Name | Inclusion, more than just a checkbox |
| Implementation Plan | Adopted by the council of mayor and aldermen |
| New Role | Inclusion driver appointed |
| Legal Framework | UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
| Involvement | Residents and experts by experience actively involved in policy-making |
| Next Steps | Drafting Local Inclusion Agenda and implementing the plan |
The municipality of Aalten is responsible for local governance, including social policies that ensure equal opportunities and accessibility for all residents. This plan aligns with broader national and international obligations to foster inclusion and participation in society.
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Municipality of Aalten works towards an inclusive society
The council of mayor and aldermen has adopted the report Inclusion, more than just a checkbox and the accompanying implementation plan this week. The report contains concrete steps to make inclusion visible and structurally embedded in the municipality's work, so that everyone can fully participate in society.
With this plan, among other things, an inclusion driver is appointed. This person ensures that the municipality works concretely and visibly on accessibility and equal opportunities for everyone. Residents and experts by experience are also actively involved in policy-making: not about people, but with people.
Legal obligations and added value
The plan helps the municipality comply with legal regulations, such as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and ensures that inclusion gets a permanent place in all municipal tasks. This way, everyone in Aalten can participate, regardless of age, disability, background, or circumstances.
Next steps
The municipality will start implementing the plan and drafting the Local Inclusion Agenda as soon as possible, so that the progress and results of the plan become visible and have lasting effects.