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Strengthening Access to Voting Rights for Sri Lankans with Psychosocial Disabilities
Ahead of Sri Lanka’s recent elections and with IFES' support, Consumer Action Network Mental Health Lanka launched a voter education and advocacy campaign for persons with psychosocial disabilities.
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Strengthening Political Inclusion of Deaf Tunisians During COVID-19
In Tunisia, IFES has been actively innovating and adapting its programming to ensure inclusion of Deaf communities in political life during the pandemic.
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Global Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Its 30th Anniversary
Read disability rights advocate Judith Heumann's reflection on the 30th anniversary of the civil rights law, which provides protections to Americans with disabilities.
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100th Anniversary of Women’s Constitutional Right to Vote in the U.S.
In 2020, the United States marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. It was a hard-won success of the U.S. women’s suffrage movement, but work remains to meet its promise for all American women.
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Providing Accessible COVID-19 Information to Libyans with Disabilities
Distributing accurate and timely messages and countering the spread of misinformation is critical in the context of the pandemic.. To increase access to this critical information, IFES and Zaykum Zayna created an accessible video that describes methods to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Intersectionality Assessment of Political and Electoral Participation in Ukraine
Obstacles to full and equal political participation exist across Ukraine. A new IFES assessment identifies vulnerabilities that impact the political participation of Ukrainians with multiple social identities and opportunities for coalition-building.
July 31, 2020
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IFES COVID-19 Briefing Series: Inclusion and Meaningful Political Participation
How can all people participate in elections and democracy during COVID-19 and other crises?
July 28, 2020
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Online Training Launched to Engage Pakistani Women with Disabilities in Public Policy Reform
The “Power to Persuade” training builds the skills of women with disabilities to advocate with policymakers, elected officials and other political powerbrokers for reform. In response to COVID-19, IFES adapted its training methodology for online implementation in Pakistan in July 2020.
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How to Ensure People with Disabilities Are Included in Political Life During COVID-19
Based on international good practices and programs working with persons with disabilities and their organizations in over 60 countries, IFES has prepared recommendations on how to ensure they are included in political life during the pandemic.
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IFES Joins the International Disability and Development Consortium as an Observer
In recognition of its efforts to advance the political rights of persons with disabilities worldwide, IFES was invited to join International Disability and Development Consortium as an observer in May 2020.