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Research on Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Vietnam
May 28, 2015
Hanoi Independent Living Center (Hanoi ILC) is one of 5 network institutions of AGENDA with research project in 2015. Hanoi ILC is a pilot model which is run by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to provide assistive services for PWDs. In 2008, Disabled Peoples’ International Asia Pacific (DPI/AP) selected Bright Future (BF) group…
Research on Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Philippines
May 6, 2015
The Katipunan ng Maykapansanan sa Pilipinas Inc (KAMPI) is one of 5 network institutions of AGENDA with research project in 2015. KAMPI is a national federation of cross-disability organizations in the Philippines. KAMPI was established in 1990. It envisions a “society for all” where persons with disabilities are fully empowered, equal, and productive…
AGENDA Research Project 2015
April 28, 2015
In 2015, five network organizations of AGENDA are conducting researches related with challenges and opportunities of persons with disabilities. Each network organization conducting research in a particular country. Hanoi Independent Living Center (Hanoi ILC) in Vietnam, Katipunan ng Maykapansanan sa Pilipinas Inc (KAMPI) in Philippines, Indonesia Disabled People’s Association (PPDI) in Indonesia, Cambodia Disabled…
Living in Myanmar
April 24, 2015
Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI) is one of AGENDA partners in ASEAN. Mr. Nay Lin Soe is the founder and program director of the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI), an organization for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Myanmar. In this short video, Mr. Nay Lin Soe briefly describes and shares his personal experience…
AGENDA media visit to Gatra Magazine
April 24, 2015
On April 17, AGENDA representatives from JPPR and PPDI visited GATRA news, one of the two principal news weeklies in Indonesia to discuss disability rights and the role of media. AGENDA representatives were welcomed and met with Chief…
Meeting with Finland Special Envoy on promoting rights of persons with disabilities
March 20, 2015
AGENDA representatives attended a meeting with Signmark, Finland Special Envoy on promoting rights of persons with disabilities at Embassy of Finland in Jakarta hosted by Finland Ambassador to Indonesia.. Signmark is a rap musician who was born deaf and became the first deaf person in the world to get a record deal…
AGENDA media visit to KOMPAS
February 27, 2015
On February 26, 2015 AGENDA had a media visit to KOMPAS, a leading national print media in Indonesia. AGENDA team was led by AGENDA Disability Rights Advisor and met with HOMPAS Deputy Managing Editor, Head of Political Desk and Head of International Desk. Representatives of AGENDA’s media consultant also attended the media visit..…
Ramini Matcharashvili AGENDA Conference – Jakarta, Indonesia
February 9, 2015
On January 28-29 AGENDA held a two-day conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the topic of persons with disabilities and their political rights. Issues discussed included obstacles faced by persons with disabilities when trying to participate and get engaged in electoral processes and how certain obstacles can be overcome. Participants from various countries shared…
Ramini Matcharashvili, speaker at the AGENDA 3rd Regional Dialogue
February 9, 2015
On January 28-29 AGENDA held a two-day conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the topic of persons with disabilities and their political rights. Issues discussed included obstacles faced by persons with disabilities when trying to participate and get engaged in electoral processes and how certain obstacles can be overcome. Participants from various countries shared…
