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AGENDA Launches “Journalist Competition on Accessible Elections” along with KPU RI and Indonesian Press Council
September 30, 2016
On 23 September, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) launched its “Journalist Competition on Accessible Elections”, a six-month journalism competition that supports rights-based reporting on disability access in Indonesia’s 2017 regional head elections. AGENDA, in collaboration with the Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU RI) and the Indonesian Press Council, opened the…
Media Training in Jakarta
August 22, 2016
On 13 August, AGENDA conducted Media Training on its “Media Guidelines for Reporting Accessible Elections” in Jakarta. Keynote speeches were provided by the Chairperson of the Indonesian Press Council and the Chairperson of the Provincial KPU of Jakarta. The training was attended by 15 journalists from online, print, television and radio media and…
AGENDA’s thematic workshop in ASEAN People’s Forum
August 12, 2016
As part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF), the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) organized a thematic workshop titled “A More Inclusive ASEAN Community: Upholding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Participate in Public Life” on 4 August 2016.
The General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA)’s publication on Disability Access and Inclusion in the Political Processes of Four Southeast Asian Countries was highlighted in ACE’s August 2016 Newsletter as one of three Publications by ACE Partners and Members of the Practitioners' Network. The ACE Electoral Knowledge Network produces a newsletter featuring…
KPU Encourages implementation of EMB Assessment Tool
July 28, 2016
On 30 June, KPU Indonesia (Komisi Pemilihan Umum/General Election Commission) issued a letter no. 07 year 2016 to KPU Province/Regency/Municipality who will organize the concurrent regional head elections on 15 February 2017 on EMB Assessment Tool. The letter encourages related KPU Province/Regency/Municipality to use the EMB Assessment Tool as guidelines for the officers…
AICHR 2nd Regional Dialogue on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community
July 20, 2016
On June 29 – July 1, AGENDA participated in the “AICHR 2nd Regional Dialogue on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community” in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The AGENDA Disability Rights Advisor served as one of the speakers in Session 1 of the Regional Dialogue which was about…
Interface Meeting of Disabled People’s Organizations from the ASEAN Member States
July 20, 2016
On June 28, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) partner in Indonesia, Persatuan Penyandang Disabilitas Indonesia (PPDI/the Indonesia Disabled People Association) organized an “Interface Meeting of Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States” in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The meeting was participated by two representatives…
Media Training in Ambon
June 10, 2016
On 28 May, AGENDA conducted Media Training on its “Media Guidelines for Reporting Accessible Elections” in Ambon. The training was attended by 18 journalists from online, print, television and radio media; two representatives from the Provincial KPU; and six DPO representatives.
Media Training in Banda Aceh
May 27, 2016
On 23 May, AGENDA conducted Media Training on Media Guidelines on Reporting Accessible Elections in Banda Aceh. The training was attended by 12 journalists (Online, print, TV and Radio media),three people from the Media Center of the Provincial KIP of Aceh and six people from DPO representatives.
