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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.
AGENDA EMB Assessment Tool Workshops in July 2017
August 7, 2017
On July 20, 21 and 27, General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) in collaboration with local provincial of General Election Commission (KPU)s organized Election Management Body (EMB) Assessment Tool in Surabaya (East Java), Semarang (Central Java) and Palembang (South Sumatera) respectively. Each workshop discussed about understanding disability, accessible election and gathering inputs…
AGENDA Media Traning in July 2017
August 7, 2017
On July 19, 22 and 28 AGENDA organized Media Training on Media Guidelines on Reporting Accessible Election in Surabaya, Semarang and Palembang respectively. Each training discussed topics on understanding disability, accessible election and its implementation in each province, media and disability as well as reporting accessible election. In Surabaya, 21 media representatives from…
Task Force Meeting in Phuket, Thailand
July 10, 2017
On June 22-23, 2017 AGENDA’s Disability Rights Advisor participated on the 3rd AICHR Task Force meeting on Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in ASEAN in Phuket, Thailand. AGENDA Disability Rights Advisor was the AICHR Indonesia representative in the meeting. The meeting focused on developing an outline for the Regional Action Plan…
The 3rd AICHR Regional Dialogue, Phuket, Thailand
July 10, 2017
On 19-21 June, 2017 AGENDA’s Program Manager and Disability Rights Advisor participated on the 3rd ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Regional Dialogue on Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in ASEAN in Phuket, Thailand. This Dialogue built on the previous two regional dialogues the AICHR convened in 2015 and 2016.…
AGENDA Organizes DPO Coordination Meeting Ahead of AICHR Regional Dialogue
July 3, 2017
The General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA), a creative partnership of disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) and election-focused civil society organizations in Southeast Asia, organized a meeting of disability rights advocates on June 18 in Phuket, Thailand, to discuss recommendations for the access to justice, disaster risk management, and entrepreneurship for people with…
Hani ILC organized Advocacy Toolkit Workshop
July 3, 2017
On June 14, 2017 AGENDA’s partner in Vietnam, Hanoi Independent Living Centre (Hanoi ILC) organized advocacy toolkit workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam. The workshop aimed to disseminate and distribute the toolkit to young leaders of DPOs and develop advocacy strategy to increase political participation for persons with disabilities in Vietnam. Thank you for the…
Myanmar Independent Living Initiative’s Advocacy Toolkit Workshop and Media Award Ceremony
July 3, 2017
On June 6, 2017 AGENDA’s partner in Myanmar, Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI) organized advocacy toolkit workshop and media award ceremony in Myanmar. Thirty-three people attended the workshop (20 men and 13 women) while 28 people…
Indonesia DPOs and Government representatives Discussion on Disabled People Rights
June 19, 2017
On June 9, 2017, AGENDA and AICHR Indonesia organized a discussion on Indonesian persons with disabilities rights especially on access to justice, entrepreneur ship and disaster management. The meetin was attended by DPO and government…
AGENDA met with EMB Ethiopia
June 19, 2017
On June 6, 2017, AGENDA had a meeting with representatives from EMB Ethiopia at IFES Indonesia office in Jakarta. Participants from EMB Ethiopia would like to know about electoral…
