Cambodia Officially Ratified CRPD

January 28, 2013

The United Nations has formally acknowledged the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability on 20 December 2012 by the Royal Government of Cambodia and entered it into the UN database. Cambodia had signed the Convention and its Optional Protocol on October 01st, 2007. On August 10th, 2012, National…

Visiting Students Assist LDPA

January 28, 2013

Samir Ashraf and Alison Hamburg were in Vientianne,Lao, to assist with one of AGENDA’s Partners LDPA (Lao Disabled People’s Association) for two weeks, from 7 to 21 January 2013. Their visit is part of the arrangement between AGENDA and School of Interational Public Affairs of the Columbia University, New York, United States of…

AGENDA and SIPA – Columbia University Collaboration

January 28, 2013

AGENDA collaborates with Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) to support regional research activities related to political participation for Persons with Disabilities.

Four second year Master’s degree students from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) will work with AGENDA in Indonesia and Lao People's Democratic…

Bali Commitments on Equal Access to Elections

December 19, 2012

The participants in the General Election Network for Disability Access’ (AGENDA) 2nd Regional Dialogue, held in Bali, Indonesia on November 10-11, 2012 adopted the Bali Commitments.

We, members of election management bodies, disabled people’s and civil society organizations, international organizations and institutions, and representatives from academia, recognize that…

Drafting of Bali Commitments

December 19, 2012

Participants of the AGENDA Second Regional Dialogue on Access to Elections for Persons with Disabilities, held this November, adopted the Bali Commitments at the close of the two-day event. These commitments reaffirm the international frameworks on human rights – the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights…

Three Countries, Three Viewpoints on Election Access

December 19, 2012

When it comes to improving election accessibility for persons with disabilities, different countries have different experiences. Sharing experiences and lessons learned between different countries is crucial because it enables people working in the disability field to find inspiration and creative ideas that may be applicable to their own countries, thus encouraging improvement and…

Hari Kedua Konferensi: Partisipasi Politik Penyandang Disabilitas dan Keterlibatan Regional

December 19, 2012

Partisipasi politik penyandang disabilitas dalam pemilu diangkat di hari kedua konferensi. Peserta berdiskusi bagaimana mengintegrasikan ide tentang inklusi disabilitas ke dalam komunitas dan sistem ASEAN.

Dalam sesi utama, Penasihat Senior dari Kementrian Sosial Indonesia, Makmur Sunusi, menekankan pentingnya meningkatkan kesadaran. Dia menyatakan bahwa partisipasi politik jarang dibahas di komunitas ASEAN…

Day Two of Conference Covers Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities through Regional Engagement

December 19, 2012

Political participation of persons with disabilities in elections was highlighted during the second day of the conference. Participants discussed how to incorporate considerations for disability inclusion into Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) communities and systems.

During his plenary session, Senior Adviser to the Minister of Social Affairs of…

Organization Profile: International Foundation for Electoral Systems Indonesia

December 18, 2012

As the global leader in democracy promotion, IFES advances good governance and democratic rights by providing technical assistance to election officials; empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process; and applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 135 countries, from developing democracies to mature…