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AGENDA Conference Promotes Equal Access for Persons With Disabilities in Elections
November 26, 2012
November 10-11 in Nusa Dua, Bali, AGENDA held the Second Regional Dialogue on Access to Elections for Persons with Disabilities, bearing the theme “Strengthening Democracy, Removing Barriers: Toward Full Participation of Persons With Disabilities in Elections.”
The two-day conference brought together hundreds of participants, including representatives from disabled persons organizations;…
History of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
November 6, 2012
The United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), commonly referred to as “the Disability Convention”, is a unique human rights instrument that serves as both a development tool and a human rights instrument. Also, it is a legally binding policy instrument which is cross-disability and cross sector. The purpose of…
Nguyen Hong Ha: A Story of Determination
November 6, 2012
"Even if a mountain is high, there is always a way to reach the top -- and although the way might be full of danger, there is always a way for someone to get through it. (Vietnamese Proverb)"
The proverb above may be the best one to…
Agenda Put its Training Module to Test
November 3, 2012
On 17-18 October 2012, AGENDA organized a tryout for the training module on accessible election that is intended to train Election Management Bodies officers in Southeast Asia countries. The purpose of the tryout is to test whether the training package is already suitable for the targeted audience. The event took place in Cisarua,…
Organization Profile: People’s Voter Education Network (Jaringan Pendidikan Pemilih Rakyat, JPPR)
November 2, 2012
People’s Voter Education Network (JPPR) is a network of 38 institutions consisting of social organizations under Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Muhammadiyah, NGOs, educational institutions, interfaith institutions, student institutions, and radio channels. Members of JPPR work at the national and provincial level, Regency/City, District, up to Village.
The vision of JPPR is…
AGENDA Giving Presentation at GIZ Workshop for ASEAN Journalists
September 27, 2012
By: Dipo Djungdjungan Summa
On Tuesday, 19 September 2012, the AGENDA team gave a one-hour presentation at a workshop organized by GIZ (the German Agency for International Cooperation) for journalists from Southeast Asia. The workshop was attended by journalist from Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Timor Leste and Vietnam. AGENDA was…
Ngin Saorath: Never Give Up on Your Life
September 25, 2012
Discrimination that he faced since a young age does not make Ngin Saorath hopeless to live his life as a person with disability. It even motivated him to fight for the disability rights in his country, Cambodia. He hopes that persons with disability (PwDs) can live as equal to other people without disability.…
Cambodia National Assembly Agrees to Ratify UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
September 25, 2012
Phnom Penh, Cambodia. On 10 August, 2012 the Cambodia National Assembly has agreed to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol. The Cambodian government had signed the Convention since 1 October 2007. Many disabled people’s organizations in Cambodia had encouraged the government to ratify the…
Organization Profile: The Center for Election Access of Citizens with Disabilities (PPUA Penca)
September 25, 2012
The Center for Election Access of Citizens with Disabilities (Pusat Pemilihan Umum Akses Penyandang Cacat, PPUA Penca) was established in 2004, initiated due to the concern for the lack of attention, protection and equality for voters with disabilities. PPUA Penca’s mandate is to advocate for political rights for persons with disabilities in elections,…
