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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.
Cambodia DPO Meeting
May 24, 2016
On April 28, AGENDA ‘s partner in Cambodia, Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO) conducted DPO Meeting on the ASEAN Vision 2025 and to solicit feedback on the AICHR’s draft Regional Action Plan on Disability. Cambodian representative to AICHR, Ms. Hean Polyne, gave an opening remark and provided a presentation on roles and responsibilities…
Malaysia DPO Meeting
April 28, 2016
On Apr 2, AGENDA‘s partner in Malaysia, National Council of the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) conducted DPO Meeting on the ASEAN Vision 2025 and to solicit feedback on the AICHR’s draft Regional Action Plan on Disability. The meeting involved 22 DPO community leaders.
Indonesian EMB participated at the Conference on “Promoting Electoral Access for Persons with Disabilities: Egyptian and International Experiences” in Cairo, Egypt on 12 – 13 April 2016
April 14, 2016
KPU Commissioner Dr. Ferry Kurnia Rizkyansyah shared Indonesian election experiences related with persons with disabilities at the Conference on “Promoting Electoral Access for Persons with Disabilities: Egyptian and International Experiences” in Cairo, Egypt on 12 – 13 April 2016. According to Commissioner Ferry, KPU has tried to incorporate persons with disabilities in the…
BRIDGE Workshop on Disability Rights and Elections
April 13, 2016
On 6-7 April 2016, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) conducted a workshop on Disability Rights and Elections in Ciawi, West Java. Two national commissioners from the Indonesia General Election Commission (Komisi Pemilihan Umum, KPU); fifteen provincial KPU commissioners from eight provinces that will organize regional head elections on 15…
AGENDA Produces Regional Research Report on Disability Access and Inclusion
April 1, 2016
In February 2016, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) published Disability Access and Inclusion in the Political Processes of Four Southeast Asian Countries. The report provides key insights from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, written by local disabled persons’ organizations (DPOs), on access and inclusion of persons with disabilities with…
DPO Meeting on ASEAN Vision 2025 and AICHR’s RAP in Manila, the Philippines
March 28, 2016
On Feb 19, AGENDA‘s partner in Philippine, KAMPI, conducted in Manila, DPO Meeting on the ASEAN Vision 2025 and to solicit feedback on the AICHR’s draft Regional Action Plan on Disability as well as launching of research report findings on challenges and good practices of EMBs in ensuring inclusive and accessible elections to…
AGENDA: Evaluation Workshop of the EMB Assessment Tool
March 21, 2016
On 15 March 2016, the General Election Network on Disability Access (AGENDA) supported its Indonesian partner, the People's Voter Education Network (Jaringan Pendidikan Pemilih untuk Rakyat, JPPR), to conduct an evaluation workshop on the AGENDA Election Management Body (EMB) Assessment Tool for Accessible Elections. The EMB Assessment Tool is designed to guide election administrators…
AGENDA Meeting with ACWC Brunei Darussalam
February 23, 2016
On Feb 18, AGENDAmet with Mrs. Datin Paduka Intan Mohd Kassim, Chairperson of ACWC (ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and the Protection of the Rights of Women and Children) and other ACWC Brunei Darussalam representaties at ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia to get more information on the disability issues and seek her advice…
DPO Meeting on ASEAN Vision 2025 and RAP, Indonesia
February 19, 2016
On Wednesday, 17 February, the General Election Network on Disability Access (AGENDA) supported its Indonesia-based partner, the Indonesia Disabled People's Association (Persatuan Penyandang Disabilitas Indonesia, PPDI), to hold a meeting with leaders from the disability community to solicit feedback on the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Regional Action Plan on Disability.
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