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Euroviews. Disability rights in Ukraine are a litmus test for democracy
When Ukraine emerges from conflict, the country has the promise to rebuild itself as a model for a free, fair, and inclusive society. Ensuring that the rights of people with disabilities are respected will be a major test of how well it succeeds, Virginia Atkinson and Yuliia Sachuk write.
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Anastasiia’s Voice: Creating a More Inclusive Ukraine
Learn how Anastasiia Rudyk, a National University of Ostroh Academy student and an IFES civic education course alum, works to build a more inclusive Ukraine.
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IFES Inclusive Virtual Learning Course Prepares Georgian Electoral Officials for Inclusive Participation
IFES, with support from the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, has developed a new distance learning course on inclusive electoral participation in Georgia.
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IFES Holds Its First Voter Education Film Festival
IFES held a Voter Education Film Festival to share best practices, gather examples from around the world and create a video repository for IFES teams to use and refer back to.
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Alumna of Political Leadership School Wins Seat in Ukraine’s Local Elections
Leonida Ponomaryova is a scholar and civic activist with a visual disability and a newly elected member of the Kyiv Oblast Council.
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Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
This year's theme is "Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World."
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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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Amplifying the Voices of Disability Rights Advocates in Georgia During COVID-19
IFES launched a series of public service announcements that feature young Georgian women with different types of disabilities. The women share how they have been impacted by COVID-19 to raise awareness about barriers faced by people with disabilities.
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Highlighting Successes of Women with Disabilities in Georgia
IFES launched the A-Spire Speakers Series in July 2019 to provide a platform for Georgian women with disabilities to share their unique stories and successes with the disability rights community, local and international stakeholders and government representatives. This series builds on IFES’ more than 10 years supporting the political participation and inclusion of traditionally underrepresented groups.
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Youth with Disabilities Launch Awareness Campaign in Georgia
With support from IFES and the United States Agency for International Development, the Coalition for Independent Living conducted seminars and an advocacy campaign with Georgian youth in recognition of National Disability Rights Day, which took place on June 14, 2018.