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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.
In 2018, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. To raise awareness of the Masterplan, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and its General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) created versions of a factsheet on the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan for stakeholders…
In respond to Covid-19 outbreak, AGENDA partner, the Cambodian Disabled People's Organization (CDPO) issued a memo dated March 17, 2020 that they postpone their upcoming activities which require people-gathering such as workshops, meetings, and training and also travelling. Starting March 23, 2020, CDPO staffs will work from home for most of the week…
On 23 February 2020, ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF), with support from the Australian government, collaborated with the Indonesian Disabled People’s Association (Perkumpulan Penyandang Disabilitas Indonesia – PPDI), AGENDA’s partner in Indonesia, to organize an ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities awareness-raising campaign to coincide with Jakarta Car-Free Day. ADF and PPDI invited speakers from…
On February 11, AGENDA partner, the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI) posted its 2nd talk show on its Facebook page. During the show, a regional election sub-commission representative from Yangon discussed disability inclusion in Myanmar’s upcoming 2020 election.
On February 7, General Election Network on Disability Access (AGENDA) partner, the Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO) held its 9th roundtable discussion, entitled “ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025 (Masterplan) and University.” CDPO’s executive director, Ms. Mak Monika, and Ms. Heng Srey Pov, a student service staff member at Phnom Penh International University, discussed perspectives…
Read more CDPO Roundtable Discussion on the Masterplan and University
On February 3, MILI conducted a multi-stakeholder dialogue to raise awareness of the Masterplan and on how various stakeholders can support its implementation. In addition, MILI disseminated their policy platform document and legal analysis. The 77 participants, 45 of whom were women, included 35 government officials, 18 disabled people’s organization (DPO) representatives, three…
On January 30, AGENDA partner Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO) continued its series of radio roundtable discussions on the Masterplan with a show focused on youth with disabiliites. Ms. Chheun Tevy, a project officer at Light for the World, represented youth with disabilities while Mrs. Loun Soleap, a volunteer at International Citizen Service…
Read more CDPO Roundtable Discussion on Youth and Disability
On January 21, General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partner the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI) hosted its first radio talk show on the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025 (Masterplan). ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF) Myanmar steering committee member, Mr. Thein Han Thu, and MILI project team member, Ms. Yu Yu Swe, explained the…
On January 15, HILC organized a Project Closing Meeting attended by 32 persons with disabilities from Hanoi, Da Nang, Ha Nam, Thai Binh, and Nam Dinh. Participants in the meeting reviewed the project activities, identified project achievements and lessons learned, and discussed future activities. Major achievements identified in the meeting include: 1) the…
