LENTE Coalition-building Meetings

May 4, 2022

On April 27, April 29, May 2, and May 3, after the training sessions, LENTE organized coalition-building meetings with the training participants to get feedback on the inclusive radio talk shows. LENTE gathered the coalition members’ ideas on what topics they would like to see being discussed in the radio show and whether…

LENTE Series of Virtual Training on the Enabling Masterplan and COMELEC Resolution on the Campaign and Election Day Conduct

May 4, 2022

On April 27, April 29, May 2, and May 3, LENTE organized a series of virtual training sessions to increase public awareness and knowledge of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan and COMELEC resolutions on the campaign and election day conduct. Unlike previous trainings, the registration forms for these sessions were shared on social media…

Advocacy in the Philippines to Engage the Government Officials in Implementing the Enabling Masterplan

April 29, 2022

On April 28, CALL Foundation organized an advocacy event with government officials and select state agencies to engage them in the effort to implement the Enabling Masterplan in the Philippines. Government officials include the Undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Hon. Emerito L. Rojas and Representative of the Philippines to…

Intersectional coalition-building Workshop In Thailand

April 28, 2022

On April 26 – 27, IFES organized an intersectional coalition-building workshop for AGENDA's partners in Thailand, Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) and the Thailand Association for the Blind (TAB). The training was facilitated by IFES Senior Inclusion Specialist Rebecca Aaberg and IFES Inclusion Program Officer Rachel Arnold in which participants learned about intersectionality,…

 Training on Integrating Gender Perspectives in Organizational Activities

April 22, 2022

On April 20 – 21, IFES organized a training on integrating gender perspectives in organizational activities for General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partners in Southeast Asia facilitated by IFES Senior Global Gender Specialist Gina Chirillo. On the first day, participants learned about the importance of gender mainstreaming and strategies to incorporate…

LENTE 4th and 5th Radio Programs

April 16, 2022

On April 9 and 16, Legal Network for Truthful Elections Inc (LENTE) organized the fourth and fifth episodes of their radio programs that can be accessed through 702 DZAS-FEBC local radio, Facebook  and YouTube. In the fourth episode,  persons with disabilities representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) persons,…

LENTE Virtual Trainings on the Enabling Masterplan and COMELEC Resolution on the Campaign and Election Day Conduct

April 13, 2022

On April 11 and 12, LENTE organized the first and second virtual training for organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and civil society organizations (CSOs). LENTE aimed to increase participants’ awareness and knowledge of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025 and COMELEC resolutions on the campaign and election day conduct. Sixteen participants from 10…

LENTE Series of Radio Talkshows

April 2, 2022

On March 19, March 26 and April 2, Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) organized a series of 60-minute radio talk shows that can be accessed through 702 DZAS-FEBC radio stations, Facebook and YouTube. In the first episode, LENTE invited two government institutions, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and National…

AGENDA Fifth Regional Disability Rights Dialogue

March 31, 2022

On March 30 and 31, IFES and AGENDA conducted the virtual Fifth Regional Disability Rights Dialogue which brought together representatives from organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), ASEAN officials, national governments, private sectors, youth, international and national organizations. AGENDA aimed to share knowledge, information, and exchange of ideas on disability rights issues through…