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Project Promoting Leadership of Dominican Youth with Disabilities Recognized by National Council on Disability
In recognition of their efforts to increase the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the Dominican Republic, IFES and the Disability Alliance for Our Rights were awarded the 2019 Seal for Good Inclusive Practices for Persons with Disabilities by the National Council on Disability.
News & Updates
Interview/Speech/Testimony
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.
News & Updates
Feature
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.”
News & Updates
Feature
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.”
News & Updates
Feature
New Program Will Engage Young Dominican Leaders with Disabilities
IFES announces its new program, in partnership with local disabled people’s organization Disability Alliance for Our Rights, “Promoting the Political Leadership of Youth with Disabilities in the Dominican Republic.” The program, made possible through the support of the United States Agency for International Development Disability Fund, will empower young persons with disabilities to make a difference in their communities by taking a more active role in political life.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Instuctivo Ensayo de Verificacion y Educacion Electoral 2004
“Instructive Guide of Electoral Verification and Education 2004” is an instructional workbook, available in Spanish, issued in 2004 by the Central Electoral Board of the Dominican Republic, in lead up to the 2004 Presidential Election. The workbook provides guidance and education for voters and election officials regarding electoral verification on the day of the elections. Additionally, the workbook contains some sample verification forms to familiarize election officials and voters with the procedures of electoral verification.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Participacion Ciudadana: Newsletter July 1999
“Citizen Participation” is an informative periodical, available in Spanish, issued in July of 1999 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic in lead up to the 2000 Presidential Election. The periodical contains various articles of recent activities, recommendations and future plans of the “Citizen Participation,” a civic movement organization, for the issuance of an efficient identity cards system that would facilitate the electoral process.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Liderazgo democratico y la participacion ciudadana (Material Didactico)
“Democratic Leadership and the Citizenship Participation” is a discussion guidebook, available in Spanish, published in 1999 in the Dominican Republic by Vianela Diaz. The guidebook focuses on democratic leadership and citizen participation in the Dominican Republic and is intended to stimulate citizens’ involvement in the developing of a democratic society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Plan de Educacion Con Estudiantes: Estado, Democracia y Ciudadania
“Education Plan for Students: the State, Democracy and Citizenship” is a youth informational workbook, available in Spanish, issued in 1999 by the “Citizen Participation” movement in the Dominican Republic. The workbook is comprised of six chapters and is meant to educate students on state, democracy and citizenship. The workbook focuses mostly on topics associated with political and public activities of the Dominican society, gives brief information about the three political powers and their attributes, the constitution and the citizens’ rights and responsibilities. Additionally it contains games and questions addressing the topics discussed in the workbook.
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Report/Paper
Pre-Election Technical Assistance Mission, Chad, 1 - 24 November 1995
This report summarizes the pre-election technical assistance provided by IFES in Chad prior to elections in 1996. The report summarizes the on-the-spot assistance provided by IFES, the development of an electoral calendar and efforts devoted to voter registration. The report also includes a list of problems with the planned elections ranging from political and institutional problems to questions about security. The report concludes with recommendations for elections in Chad. Included with the report are several documents concerning electoral law, regulations and the constitution of Chad.
November 30, 1995