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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.
LENTE 7th & 8th Capacity Building Training on Promoting the Political Right of Persons with Disabilities
June 17, 2022
On June 15 & 17, LENTE organized its seventh and eighth capacity-building training for members and groups working in the disability sector to amplify their knowledge of legal frameworks and regional policy documents that promote the political right of persons with disabilities. The training consisted of introductory sessions on the Enabling Masterplan, COMELEC…
Workshop to Raise Awareness on COVID-19 Treatment and Recovery for Women with Disabilities
June 14, 2022
On June 14, HILC coalition member, the Group for Equality and Development of Women with Disabilities, organized a workshop to raise awareness on COVID-19 treatment and recovery for women with disabilities. In the opening session, the chairwoman of the group, Nguyen Thanh Thuy, highlighted that the workshop aimed to strengthen health self-care for…
Enhancing Disability Understanding Training
June 14, 2022
On June 14, the Kerjabilitas, Indonesian Disabled People's Association's (PPDI) coalition member, organized a training on 'Enhancing Disability Understanding' for staff and trainers from technical and vocational education and training centers’, or Balai Latihjan Kerja (BLK),in Yogyakarta province. The training aimed to introduce the concept of disability inclusion, familiarize staff with disability terms…
LENTE 12th Talk Show on Disability-Inclusive Election
June 11, 2022
On June 11, AGENDA's partner in the Philippines, Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), organized its twelfth radio talk show featuring the Assistant Regional Director of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Jovencio Balanquit, to discuss their election data on voters with disabilities. Tolhas Damanik, AGENDA’s Disability Rights Advisor, was also featured to explore…
Workshop Raising Awareness of the Need for Medical Care Services for the Deaf LGBTQIA+ during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 5, 2022
On June 5, the Dong Nai Deaf LGBTQI+ group, a Hanoi Independent Living Center (HILC)coalition member, organized their first workshop raising awareness of the need for medical care services for the Deaf LGBTQIA+ during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Though Deaf LGBTQIA+ initially invited IFES-AGENDA representatives to attend the workshop and provide an…
Townhall Meeting on Access to Voting by Persons with Disabilities
June 4, 2022
On June 4, the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (BERSIH 2.0), an NCBM coalition member, organized a Townhall Meeting on Access to Voting by Persons with Disabilities. The event's objective was to engage with the community, obtain feedback on their concerns regarding voting and the next General Election and raise public awareness…
UCL FGD with Youth with Disabilities in Bangkok
May 29, 2022
On May 29, General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partner in Thailand, Union for Civil Liberty (UCL), conducted a focus group discussion (FGD) with youth with disabilities to develop recommendations on their needs and expectations for the newly-elected Bangkok governor, who assumed office on May 22, 2022. The FGD resulted in 45…
“Bangkit OKU: The Power of the Youth with Disability in Elections” Symposium
May 28, 2022
On May 28, the Society for the Promotion of Human Rights Malaysia (PROHAM), one of the NCBM’s coalition members, organized the “Bangkit OKU: The Power of the Youth with Disability in Elections” Symposium. The objectives of this symposium were to encourage more young voters with disabilities to take part in elections, both national…
LENTE 11th Radio Program
May 28, 2022
On May 28, Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) organized their eleventh radio talk show. Through this episode, LENTE discussed lessons learned from the last election, specifically on assistance for persons with disabilities and access to information during election day. They invited a representative of the government, two CSOs, two organizations of persons…