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IFES Statement on Electoral Assistance in the Dominican Republic

At the request of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) and with support from USAID, IFES is assisting the 2020 electoral process in the Dominican Republic. IFES’ cooperation during the current electoral period is a collaborative effort with the JCE and other electoral stakeholders to enhance the transparency, credibility and trust in the 2020 elections.
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Dominican Disability Rights Advocate Cristina Francisco Wins “Everyday Heroine” Award

Disability rights advocate Cristina Francisco received an “Everyday Heroines” award from the National District of the Dominican Republic. In this Q&A, we ask Francisco about her work on disability rights, what has been achieved and what can be improved before the 2020 elections to further promote the equal rights of persons with disabilities in the Dominican Republic.
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Promoting the Political Empowerment of Youth with Disabilities in the Dominican Republic

On December 13, 27 Dominican youth with disabilities celebrated completing the Engaging a New Generation for Accessible Governance and Elections course at the Iberoamerican University (UNIBE) in Santo Domingo. The eight-week course on leadership and political processes was developed through collaboration between IFES, UNIBE and the Disability Alliance for Our Rights as part of the United States Agency for International Development-funded project, “Political Leadership of Youth with Disabilities in the Dominican Republic.”
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Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held on December 3, commemorates the human rights of persons with disabilities. The theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.” In 2018, IFES partnered with disabled people’s organizations in every region of the world to develop new tools and approaches to empower people with disabilities to participate in political life.
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Convocatoria al Diplomado

En el marco del proyecto “Promoviendo el Liderazgo Político de los Jóvenes con Discapacidad en la Republica Dominicana”, IFES, en asociación con ADIDE con el apoyo del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos a través de USAID, invitan a 30  jóvenes con discapacidad a participar en el diplomado “Fortalecimiento del Liderazgo y la Participación Ciudadana de los Jóvenes con Discapacidad.”