Society for International Development - Netherlands Chapter is one of the 45 chapters of SID International, an international non-governmental association of individuals and organisation founded in 1957 to promote social justice and foster democratic participation. SID NL is an independent platform organisation, which contributes to a sustainable and peaceful world through stimulating, renewing and broadening the international cooperation debate in the Netherlands, and subsequently influencing the policy discussion. The philosophy of SID NL is that development and social change can only occur if multidisciplinary, multi-stakeholder and multi-track approach is applied. SID NL is one of a few organisations in the Netherlands which applies this approach by creating strategic partnerships with other relevant initiatives and organisations.