#BridgetheGap! Workshop on Disability-Inclusive Workplace and Environment for Persons with Disabilities

March 19, 2022

On March 19, General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partner ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) organized a virtual #BridgetheGap! workshop that highlighted the need for disability-inclusive workplace facilities and environments for persons with disabilities at state agencies and private sector companies. AGENDA and AYO aimed to increase the public and young people’s  understanding…

Komisi Nasional Disabilitas Workshop on Human Rights Framework in ASEAN and the Enabling Masterplan

March 16, 2022

On March 14 and 15, AGENDA organized a workshop on ‘Human Rights Framework in ASEAN and the Enabling Masterplan’ for the Indonesian National Commission on Disability (Komisi Nasional Disabilitas/KND). AGENDA introduced the Enabling Masterplan and its M&E initiative, particularly the self-assessment process facilitated by AGENDA Senior Program Manager Erni Andriani and AGENDA Disability…

CALL Foundation Meetings with Coalition Members in the Philippines

March 11, 2022

On March 4 and 10, the Center for Advocacy, Livelihood and Learning (CALL) Foundation for the Blind arranged meetings for all coalition members to achieve consensus on the next steps for collaboration under the "Strengthening the Capacity of Advocacy Networks in Southeast Asia" project to advocate for the Enabling Masterplan. The members include…

AGENDA 5TH REGIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS DIALOGUE 2022

March 10, 2022

Please join us at the Fifth Regional Disability Rights Dialogue that will be held on March 30 & 31, 2022. The theme is implementing the ASEAN #EnablingMasterplan 2025 and opportunities for #COVID19 response and recovery through inclusive digital access and economic development.

Workshops and panels will include discussion on youth engagement, COVID-19…

NCBM – CSO Coalition Building Workshop

February 28, 2022

On February 28, NCBM organized a coalition-building workshop to provide their CSO partners with important information on disability rights frameworks such as the UNCRPD, the Enabling Masterplan and the Persons with Disabilities Act of 2008. NCBM introduced all CSOs to the project scope and objective as well as their partnership with IFES in…

NCBM Coalition-Building Workshop, Malaysia

February 28, 2022

On February 28, NCBM organized a coalition-building workshop to provide their CSO partners with important information on disability rights frameworks such as the UNCRPD, the Enabling Masterplan and the Persons with Disabilities Act of 2008. NCBM introduced all CSOs to the project scope and objective as well as their partnership with IFES in…

Youth Open Space: Youth, Disability, and Digital Entrepreneurship

February 28, 2022

On February 27, AGENDA partner ASEAN Youth Forum (AYF) virtually organized the 18th Youth Open Space: Youth, Disability, and Digital Entrepreneurship. The open space aimed to serve as an accessible venue for youth with and without disabilities to share their experiences and insights on how e-learning programs and platforms relating to entrepreneurship has…

PPDI-CSO Coalition Meeting

February 25, 2022

On February 24, PPDI organized a CSO Coalition Meeting with 4 CSOs namely TURC, APINDO, KAPAL Perempuan and Kerjabilitas in order to do a joint advocacy in enhancing employment of persons with disabilities in Indonesia. PPDI proposed the implementation of Law No 8/2016, article 53 point 2 that states at least 1% of…

Global Disability Summit 2022 Side Event with the theme “Using Regional Good Practices to Enhance OPD Advocacy”

February 17, 2022

On February 16, General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) virtually held the Global Disability Summit 2022 Side Event with the theme “Using Regional Good Practices to Enhance OPD Advocacy”. The side-event focused on the challenges and successes of disability rights advocacy in Southeast Asia and highlighted the work regionally and national level…