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On October 11, General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partner, Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO), held a national conference on mainstreaming the rights of persons with disabilities in Phnom Penh attended by 101 participants, including 29 women participants. Four government officials from the Ministry of Health; Ministry of Women’s Affairs; Ministry of…
On June 28, AGENDA partner, the Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO), conducted a round-table discussion in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to discuss access to justice and the Masterplan, as well as CDPO’s ongoing efforts to enhance disability rights by promoting the Masterplan’s implementation. The discussion was aired live on the Voice of Persons with…
On May 17, the Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO) aired their third live monthly round-table discussion on Facebook and their radio station, Voices of Persons with Disabilities (VPD). The May episode covered the topic of the Masterplan and climate change along with a guest speaker from the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), aiming to raise public awareness…
Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO) on April 26, broadcasted their second live roundtable discussion via their Voice of Persons with Disabilities (VPD) radio station, covering the topic of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Masterplan) and entrepreneurship. The guest speakers were the Director of Essential Personnel Cambodia (EPC) Ouch Nimul and CDPO Project…
On March 23, 2017, AGENDA’s partner in Cambodia, Cambodia Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO) organized a radio discussion on “Accessibility and supporting people with disabilities at Commune Election” in CDPO’s radio station – Voice of Persons with Disabilities (VPD). There were 2 speakers at the discussion Mr. Toch Bonath - Program Officer of Neutral…
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…
AGENDA’s partner in Cambodia, the Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO) has conducted research on disability inclusion in the voter registration process in Cambodia, with support from IFES Indonesia through the Australian Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The research, which was undertaken over the past five months, identified specific and actionable…
One of five AGENDA’s network institutions conducting research on political participation in 2015 is the Cambodian Disabled People's Organization (CDPO). CDPO is a movement of Cambodians with disabilities and was established in September 1995. CDPO is a membership-based, non-governmental organization, which legitimately claims to be the organization representing disabled people in Cambodia.Vision: People…
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