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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.
Consultative Workshop on Accessible Healthcare Services Free of Charge in Cambodia
September 1, 2021
On August 31, General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partner Cambodian Disabled People Organization (CDPO) organized a virtual consultative workshop where government officials and disabled people organization (DPO) representatives discussed access to free of charge health care services for persons with disabilities in Cambodia. Mr. Yeab Malino, Director of Department of Ministry…
[CALL FOR REGISTRATION] Public Dialogue on Inclusive Employment & Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Youth Using Digital Technology in the COVID19 Pandemic Era
August 24, 2021
AGENDA, ASEAN Disability Forum, ASEAN Youth Organization, and ASEAN Youth Forum will conduct a Public Dialogue on Inclusive Employment & Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Youth Using Digital Technology in the COVID 19 Pandemic Era to offer youth's recommendations on how to advance inclusiveness in the two sectors. The Public Dialogue is preceded by a…
Advancing Inclusive Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Youth Using the Digital Technology in the COVID 19 Pandemic Era
August 23, 2021
On August 21-22, AGENDA, ADF, ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) and ASEAN Youth Forum (AYF) jointly organized a pre-meeting and a focus group discussion (FGD) gathering youth with and without disabilities from 10 ASEAN member states. In the beginning of the pre-meeting on August 21, AGENDA Disability Rights Advisor, Tolhas Damanik, gave an introductory…
CALL Coordination Committee Meeting on the DPO Recommendations
August 13, 2021
On August 12, General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partner, Center for Advocacy, Learning, and Livelihood (CALL) Foundation virtually conducted the second online coordination committee discussion to follow up on the adoption of DPO recommendations that were formulated during the first coordination meeting on April 9. CALL Foundation offered these recommendations to…
Virtual Training on Building Allyship between LGBTQII+ Communities and Persons with Disabilities
July 30, 2021
On July 28 and July 29, the General Election Network for Disability Access’s (AGENDA) conducted a two-hour training on building allyship between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) communities and persons with disabilities for disabled people’s organizations (DPO) partners in Southeast Asia. The training was facilitated by Ramil Andag, a consultant…
CDPO Roundtable Talk show on Advancing the Promotion and Protection of Right to Health for Persons with Disabilities in Cambodia through the Implementation of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025
July 28, 2021
On July 27, AGENDA partner Cambodian Disabled People’s Organization (CDPO) held its fifth roundtable talk show titled “Advancing the Promotion and Protection of Right to Health for Persons with Disabilities in Cambodia through the Implementation of the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025”. The guest speakers were Mr. Chhor Bunnaroath, Program Manager of CDPO, and…
HILC Press Conference on the Enabling Masterplan with ASEAN Sectoral Bodies Official in Vietnam
July 21, 2021
On July 21, HILC conducted a joint press conference with VFD and the representative of Vietnam to SOMSWD who is also the focal point to ACWC, Ms. Ha Thi Minh Duc. HILC Project Manager Ms. Nguyen Hong Ha briefly explained the Enabling Masterplan’s action points and emphasized the need to protect the rights…
Virtual Coordination Meeting in Thailand among ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and TAB
July 21, 2021
On July 20, AGENDA partner Thailand Association of the Blind (TAB) conducted a virtual consultation meeting with the representative of Thailand to SOMSWD, Mr. Siripong Sriarkha, to ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Ms. Amara Pongsapich, and the representative of Thailand to ACWC Mr. Wanchai Roujanavong. TAB requested updates from the three…
Virtual Workshop in Vietnam on Accessible Public Transportation and Buildings
July 14, 2021
On July 13, General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partner Hanoi Independent Living Center (HILC) in collaboration with Vietnam Federation on Disability (VFD) organized a virtual workshop for government ministries to share disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) recommendations on accessible public transportation and buildings formulated during the DPO coordination meeting on March 31.…
