11.11.11

11.11.11 — formally known as Koepel van de Internationale Solidariteit, 11.11.11 vzw — is a progressive Belgian non-governmental organisation and umbrella body for international solidarity, based in Flanders and Brussels. It brings together roughly 60 member organisations and about 20,000 volunteers organised in some 330 local groups, all working toward what it describes as a world without the exploitation of people and nature. The organisation is rooted in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium and operates primarily in Flanders and Brussels, though its campaigns and partner programmes reach globally. The name 11.11.11 refers to 11 November at 11 o'clock, the moment of the armistice that ended the First World War — a symbolic reference to peace and solidarity. Each year around 11 November, the organisation runs a national campaign around a global theme, raising funds that are channelled to programmes and organisations defending global justice. Its political demands include climate justice and a just transition, a fair migration policy, fair taxation and debt relief for the poorest countries, and at least 0.7% of GDP for development cooperation. 11.11.11 traces its origins to the National Centre for Development Cooperation (NCOS/CNCD), founded on 26 April 1966 as a technical secretariat linking four Belgian committees. The first 11.11.11 campaign took place on 11 November 1966. Over the following decades the organisation evolved: it expanded in 1972, was split along linguistic lines in 1977 into a French-speaking CNCD and a Flemish NCOS, and in 1980 NCOS-Vlaanderen vzw was established. The 11.11.11 name gradually gained prominence, and since 2007 NCOS has no longer been used on the Dutch-speaking side. In 2021 the organisation renamed itself Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit, 11.11.11 vzw, and in 2023 it underwent a rebranding with a new logo. Today 11.11.11 functions as a movement and a fundraising platform. It mobilises volunteers for political and fundraising actions, supports international partners, and campaigns on themes such as climate, migration, human rights, and corporate accountability. Its website invites supporters to join the frontline, donate, and take action for a world in which everyone counts.

11.11.11's history begins with the founding of the National Centre for Development Cooperation (NCOS/CNCD) on 26 April 1966. It was created out of four committees: the Belgian Committee for Overseas Volunteering, the Belgian Committee for the Fight against Hunger, the National Committee for Reception, and the Belgian Committee for Aid to Refugees. Paul-Henri Spaak served as its first chairman. The non-profit association was established as a technical secretariat to organise cooperation among the four committees, which were themselves umbrella organisations. The general assembly consisted of twelve people, ten of whom sat on the board of directors; all came from one of the affiliated organisations and are considered the founders of NCOS. The first 11.11.11 campaign took place on 11 November 1966 under the wing of the newly created NCOS. The name 11.11.11 was inspired by 11 November (the 11th month) at 11 o'clock, the moment of the armistice in the First World War. In 1972 the national centre expanded with separate NGOs for development cooperation, youth movements, and adult organisations, as well as the documentation centre "Docent". In 1977, as a result of federalisation, the unitary NCOS-CNCD was reformed into the French-speaking CNCD and the Flemish NCOS. Both wings of the unitary non-profit became separate organisations with their own legal personality. "NCOS-Vlaanderen vzw" was founded on 25 November 1980 alongside the Centre national de coopération au développement, after which the name 11.11.11 gradually gained importance. Since 2007 the name NCOS has no longer been used on the Dutch-speaking side; the name was officially changed to Koepel van Noord-Zuidbeweging 11.11.11 vzw. In 2021 a new name change followed to Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit, 11.11.11 vzw. In 2023 the organisation underwent a rebranding and received a new logo. Throughout its history, 11.11.11 has functioned as a coalition and movement. It unites around 60 organisations and approximately 20,000 volunteers in 330 local groups. Each year around 11 November it runs a national campaign around a global theme, using the proceeds to provide financial support to programmes and organisations that stand up for global justice, while stimulating mutual consultation to increase their impact. Several non-governmental organisations explicitly appear together to better direct policy toward global inequality. Its political demands have included climate justice and a just transition, a fair migration policy, fair taxation and debt relief for the poorest countries, and at least 0.7% of GDP for development cooperation.

• 2023

  Rebranding with a new logo.

• 2021

  Renamed Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit, 11.11.11 vzw.

• 2007

  NCOS name dropped on the Dutch-speaking side; officially renamed Koepel van Noord-Zuidbeweging 11.11.11 vzw.

• 1980

  NCOS-Vlaanderen vzw founded on 25 November; the 11.11.11 name gradually gains prominence.

• 1977

  Federalisation splits the unitary NCOS-CNCD into French-speaking CNCD and Flemish NCOS.

• 1972

  Expansion with separate NGOs for development cooperation, youth movements, adult organisations, and the "Docent" documentation centre.

• 1966

  National Centre for Development Cooperation (NCOS/CNCD) founded on 26 April; first 11.11.11 campaign held on 11 November.

Progressive umbrella organisation for international solidarity, mobilising volunteers and funds for global justice, climate justice, fair migration, and fair taxation.

Product categories. National 11.11.11 fundraising campaign · International solidarity programmes · Political advocacy and campaigning · Volunteer mobilisation · Partner grants

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