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Increasing Awareness and Equal Access in the Dominican Republic
Inherent to IFES’ mission is encouraging countries around the world to include procedures that allow persons with disabilities to participate fully in electoral and political processes.
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A Vote for All: Elections in the Dominican Republic Show Increase in Access
The May 20 presidential election in the Dominican Republic highlighted the increased effort made to include persons with disabilities within the political process. IFES Chief of Party Cristina Francisco talks to us about Election Day.
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Defying Expectations in the Dominican Republic
Maria Luisa Charles overcame adversity to reach her professional goals. Learn how an IFES training sharpened her communications progress.
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Championing an Inclusive Electoral Process in Sri Lanka
As part of the U.S. Agency for International Development funded “Improved Election Management Program” in Sri Lanka, IFES is providing technical support to a network of disability rights advocates working to ensure that the rights of persons with disabilities are integrated into the ongoing electoral reform process.
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Taking Stock: Opportunities for Electoral Improvements in the Dominican Republic
IFES supported the Dominican Republic's Central Electoral Board to identify reform priorities following the 2021 electoral process.
June 30, 2021
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Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held on December 3, commemorates the human rights of persons with disabilities. The theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.” In 2018, IFES partnered with disabled people’s organizations in every region of the world to develop new tools and approaches to empower people with disabilities to participate in political life.
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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.”
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Promoting Voting Rights for Persons with Disabilities in Sri Lanka
In February 2018, Sri Lanka held a local government election to elect over 8,000 representatives under a new mixed-member proportional representation system. IFES worked with the Election Commission of Sri Lanka and civil society partners to conduct targeted voter education initiatives for voters with disabilities ahead of the elections.
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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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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.