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AGENDA Media Competition Recognizes Inclusive Journalism
On March 31, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) recognized media efforts to report on disability rights at the award ceremony for the “Journalist Competition on Accessible Elections and Accessible Provincial KPU Website.”
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Launch of IFES White Paper on IDPs and Electoral Participation in Ukrainian
On Dec. 10, 2016, IFES Senior Global Electoral Adviser and Ukraine Country Director Peter Erben unveiled the recently translated Ukrainian and Russian editions of IFES’ newly published global white paper, “Internally Displaced Persons and Electoral Participation: A Brief Overview.”
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Internally Displaced Persons and Electoral Participation: A Brief Overview
IFES’ “Internally Displaced Persons and Electoral Participation: A Brief Overview” represents the culmination of intensive research, which is intended to further develop IDP electoral rights.
November 14, 2016
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AGENDA Launches New Competition to Recognize Inclusive Journalism in Southeast Asia
On September 23, 2016, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) launched its “Journalist Competition on Accessible Elections,” a journalism competition that supports rights-based reporting on disability access issues ahead of Indonesia’s 2017 regional head elections.
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IFES Trains Indonesian Regional Election Administrators on Disability Rights
IFES, the lead partner in the General Network for Disability Access (AGENDA), piloted a disability rights and elections module of the Building Resources in Democracy, Governance, and Elections curriculum in Bogor, Indonesia from April 6-7, 2016. Participants discussed disability inclusion throughout the election cycle with regional Commissioners.
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AGENDA Produces Regional Research Report on Disability Access and Inclusion
In February 2016, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) published Disability Access and Inclusion in the Political Processes of Four Southeast Asian Countries, providing key insights from Southeast Asia written by local disabled persons’ organizations.
March 29, 2016
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Indonesia’s 2015 Regional Elections
On December 9, tens of millions of Indonesian citizens went to the polls to elect the heads of government of 264 regional jurisdictions across the country including eight Governors, 35 Mayors and 221 Regents.
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Elections in Ukraine: October 25 Local Elections
On October 25, Ukrainians will head to the polls to elect local Councils and Mayors. The previous local elections, held in 2010 under former President Viktor Yanukovych, were widely criticized for falling short of democratic standards and resulted in many local government bodies and offices being dominated by the former ruling Party of Regions.
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Women’s Election and Leadership Training Program
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has implemented the Women’s Election and Leadership Program in several countries to develop the capacity of women to participate in the election process as election officials and to develop leadership skills among women. These programs provide a blend of technical knowledge and soft skills to enable trainees to effectively use the knowledge and skills gained in electoral roles.
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Ukraine Gender Assessment 2014
Despite the fact that Ukraine enacted progressive laws related to women compared to other post-Soviet countries, including on trafficking and domestic violence, its percentage of women in parliament has remained below 10 percent since independence, more than two decades ago.