AGENDA’s thematic workshop in ASEAN People’s Forum

August 12, 2016

As part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF), the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) organized a thematic workshop titled “A More Inclusive ASEAN Community: Upholding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Participate in Public Life” on 4 August 2016.

The General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA)’s publication on Disability Access and Inclusion in the Political Processes of Four Southeast Asian Countries was highlighted in ACE’s August 2016 Newsletter as one of three Publications by ACE Partners and Members of the Practitioners' Network. The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network produces a newsletter featuring…

KPU Encourages implementation of EMB Assessment Tool

July 28, 2016

On 30 June, KPU Indonesia (Komisi Pemilihan Umum/General Election Commission) issued a letter no. 07 year 2016 to KPU Province/Regency/Municipality who will organize the concurrent regional head elections on 15 February 2017 on EMB Assessment Tool. The letter encourages related KPU Province/Regency/Municipality to use the EMB Assessment Tool as guidelines for the officers…

AICHR 2nd Regional Dialogue on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community

July 20, 2016

On June 29 – July 1, AGENDA participated in the “AICHR 2nd Regional Dialogue on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community” in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The AGENDA Disability Rights Advisor served as one of the speakers in Session 1 of the Regional Dialogue which was about…

Interface Meeting of Disabled People’s Organizations from the ASEAN Member States

July 20, 2016

On June 28, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partner in Indonesia, Persatuan Penyandang Disabilitas Indonesia (PPDI/the Indonesia Disabled People Association) organized an “Interface Meeting of Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States” in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The meeting was participated by two representatives…

Media Training in Ambon

June 10, 2016

On 28 May, AGENDA conducted Media Training on its “Media Guidelines for Reporting Accessible Elections” in Ambon. The training was attended by 18 journalists from online, print, television and radio media; two representatives from the Provincial KPU; and six DPO representatives.

Media Training in Banda Aceh

May 27, 2016

On 23 May, AGENDA conducted Media Training on Media Guidelines on Reporting Accessible Elections in Banda Aceh. The training was attended by 12 journalists (Online, print, TV and Radio media),three people from the Media Center of the Provincial KIP of Aceh and six people from DPO representatives.

AGENDA at Regional Pacific Disability Rights Dialogue in Fiji

May 24, 2016

On May 11-13, AGENDA Program Manager  at Regional Pacific Disability Rights Dialogue in Fiji  presented in one of  the panel sessions on “Fostering leadership of persons with disabilities throughout the electoral and political process – as observers, candidates, and election officials”.

DPO Meeting Brunei Darussalam

May 24, 2016

On May 13, AGENDA ‘s new partner in Brunei, Brunei Council on Social Welfare (known as MKM) conducted a DPO Meeting on the ASEAN Vision 2025 and to solicit feedback on the document which was used in the breakout session in the ACIHR Regional Dialogue. Advocates from nine disability rights groups attended the…