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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.
ANFREL focus group discussion on the research and the Masterplan advocacy plan
July 5, 2019
ANFREL on July 5 organized a focus group discussion with 19 participants from the Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. The discussion aimed to present and collect feedback on ANFREL’s research outcomes related to their Legal Measure of Elections for People with Disabilities according to the…
CDPO round-table discussion at Voices of Persons with Disabilities (VPD) on Access to justice and the Masterplan
June 28, 2019
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…
HILC Advocacy and Communication Training
June 26, 2019
On June 25-26, HILC organized an advocacy and communication training for 37 DPO leaders in Vietnam. The participants committed to sharing information and writing articles on the Masterplan and to encouraging local government action by disseminating information about the Masterplan among their.
HILC Workshop on the Masterplan
June 25, 2019
Hanoi Independent Living Center (HILC) on June 25,organized a workshop to introduce the Masterplan in Hanoi, Vietnam. The workshop was attended by 60 representatives from DPOs, civil society organizations, international non-governmental organizations, the Vietnam Committee on Disabilities, and the Social Assistance Department of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The workshop participants…
NCBM introduces the Policy Platform to the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
June 25, 2019
National Coalition for the Blind Malaysia (NCBM) on June 25, met with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, also the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development. At the meeting, Wan Azizah mentioned that the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Masterplan) is one of…
TV talk-show in Vietnam about the Masterplan and the participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life organized by Hanoi ILC
June 6, 2019
On June 6, Nguyen Hong Ha from HILC, Dang Huynh Mai, Chair of Vietnam Federation on Disability (VFD) and Nguyen Ngoc Toan, Vice-Director of the Social Assistance Department, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs spoke about the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan and the participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life in…
CDPO round-table discussion at Voices of Persons with Disabilities (VPD) on the Masterplan and Climate Change
May 17, 2019
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…
PPDI workshop on the Legal Identity and Citizenship Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Indonesia
May 16, 2019
PPDI organized a workshop on May 16 in Jakarta on the Legal Identity and Citizenship Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Indonesia. The workshop was attended by representatives from 15 DPOs and six government agencies, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the National Development and Planning Agency (Bappenas),…
CDPO roundtable discussion at Voice of Persons with Disabilities (VPD) radio station on the Masterplan and entrepreneurship
April 26, 2019
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…
