ANFREL on July 5 organized a focus group discussion with 19 participants from the Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. The discussion aimed to present and collect feedback on ANFREL’s research outcomes related to their Legal Measure of Elections for People with Disabilities according to the Organic Act on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives 2018 report; to discuss strategies for disabled people’s organizations (DPO) and educational institutions to promote the Masterplan with support at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC); and to prepare for the Masterplan stakeholder advocacy campaign workshop to be held on August 2. Based on the discussion, it was decided that ANFREL and several DPOs would establish a working group to conduct advocacy closely with the NHRC and ECT. The working group should also develop close relationships with media to increase their attention to and awareness of persons with disabilities.
ANFREL focus group discussion on the research and the Masterplan advocacy plan
