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News related to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in elections and other political processes, such as research, technological advancements, and inclusive efforts for upcoming elections.
March 27, 2021
Representative of Indonesia to ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in collaboration with General Elections Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) and ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF) is organizing a series of four bi-weekly webinars with a theme of "Advancing the Protection of Disability Rights in ASEAN in the Context of Post-Pandemic" on Monday at 09.00 - 12.00 Bangkok/Jakarta…
March 26, 2021
AICHR Indonesia in collaboration with General Elections Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) and ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF) is organizing a series of four bi-weekly webinars on advancing the protection of disability rights in ASEAN in the context of post-pandemic on Monday at 09.00 - 12.00 Bangkok/Jakarta time.
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March 25, 2021
On March 24, AGENDA’s partner Indonesian Disabled People’s Association (PPDI) conducted a podcast on eliminating stigma and discrimination against persons with disabilities in the workplace. Four resource persons involved in the podcast production included Dr. Gufroni Sakaril, PPDI Chairperson, Yovi Arista of the Data and Publication team of Migrant Care as a CSO…
March 24, 2021
On March 23, AGENDA held a webinar to commemorate International Women’s Day on “Women’s Leadership and Participation in Mitigating the Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lives of Women in Southeast Asia.” H.E. Yuyun Wahyuningrum, Representative of Indonesia to ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), delivered a keynote speech on increasing women’s…
March 19, 2021
Aligning with this year's theme of the International Women's Day (IWD 2021) "Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World", the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA), IFES’ flagship regional disability rights program funded by the Australian government and the U.S. government, will organize a webinar on women leadership…
March 12, 2021
On March 11, AGENDA partner the Thailand Association of the Blind (TAB) conducted a national DPOs coordination meeting to share best practices, lessons learned, challenges, and progress advocating for the three prioritized areas contained in its 2019 policy platform document which include access to education, access to public transportation and services, and access…
March 11, 2021
On March 10, AGENDA’s partner, the Indonesian Disabled Persons Organization (Perkumpulan Penyandang Disabilitas Indonesia/PPDI) conducted a virtual focus group discussion (FGD) on the elimination of stigma and discrimination towards persons with disabilities in the workplace. This FGD aimed to 1) identify various forms of stigma and discrimination faced by persons with disabilities in…
December 17, 2020
On December 16, AGENDA DPO partners together with ASEAN Disability Forum held the seventh online regional meeting to relearn what should be included in an advocacy plan document and how it differs from a work plan. The meeting was a great opportunity to also share how we have been adapting our #disabilityrights…
December 17, 2020
On December 10, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA), ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF), and the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) jointly organized the third ASEAN web forum on disability-inclusion, smart cities, and connectivity. This web forum concluded the series of three web forums ASEC initiated to mainstream disability rights throughout all three ASEAN…