Suraj Sigdel A sharing from Nepal · Suraj Sigdel. IFES, Nepal. [email protected]. A sharing from...
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“Training to actively engage in civic rights”
Civic, Electoral and Political participation of persons with disabilities
Suraj SigdelIFES, Nepal
[email protected] sharing from Nepal
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Persons with disabilities “lead”Community “solidarity”
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• Disabled Peoples’ Organizations, disability self-help group, community leaders and the Election
Commission staff are trained on Civic, Electoral and Political participation of persons with disabilities.
• 120 Community and District Advocacy Forums• 1,280 persons with disabilities and 1,280 community
leaders together for rights of persons with disabilities
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Project Outcome• Additional 1,231 persons with disabilities (514 female) got
registered on voter roll• In 2013 Constituent Assembly (CA) Election a total 5,824 (1,708
female) persons with disabilities casted their vote (80%)• CAFs and DAFs conducted a total 378 advocacy events, 4,353
participants (1,577 female) out of which 2,622 persons with disabilities participate in these events.
• 1,255 (450 female) with disabilities included in several governmental and non governmental community structures
• A total of 405 children with disabilities (150 girl) enrolled for formal education
• 125 persons with disability were participated for access monitoring in the 2013 CA election.
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Policy Change:
• The Election Commission is sensitized on disability issues• GECI unit established• Disability friendly voter education• Accessible polling locations• Disability inclusive strategic plan (2015-2019)
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Thank You!