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“Training to actively engage in civic rights” Civic, Electoral and Political participation of persons with disabilities. Suraj Sigdel IFES, Nepal ssigdel@ifes.org. A sharing from Nepal. Persons with disabilities “lead” Community “solidarity”.
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“Training to actively engage in civic rights” Civic, Electoral and Political participation of persons with disabilities Suraj Sigdel IFES, Nepal ssigdel@ifes.org A sharing from Nepal
Persons with disabilities “lead” Community “solidarity”
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
Project Outcome • An 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.
Project Outcome • 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.
Policy Change • The Election Commission is sensitized on disability issues • GESI unit established • Disability friendly voter education • Accessible polling locations • Disability inclusive strategic plan (2015-2019)