Tools & Resources
Filter by
Type
Publication date
Language
Type
Publication date
Language
News & Updates
Feature
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
DemoMemoria
“Demo Memory” is an informative leaflet, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 2002 by the Electoral Institute of the Federal District of Mexico and intended to explain to the Mexican youth the implications of democracy-related concepts. Additionally, the leaflet contains a glossary and an adaptation of the “MEMORAMA” game.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
El Proximo 2 de Julio Todas las Ninas y los ninos de 6 a 12 Anos...
“On July 2nd, all the Girls and Boys, from 6 to 12 years old…” is a flyer, available in Spanish, published in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute and UNICEF in Mexico, and intended to encourage the Mexican youth to participate in the child elections on July 2, 2000.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Elecciones Mexico
“Elections in Mexico” is a survey, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The brochure presents the survey results that were carried out on July 2, 2000, the day of the Mexican Federal Election. The survey served as a basis for obtaining relevant information on children’s social perceptions and on the main public problems that affect them as a source to design and implement public policies and programs that would benefit them. The brochure discusses the objective of the project, its execution and activities.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Laberinto
“Labyrinth” is an educational game, available in Spanish, believed to be issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico. The game is meant to familiarize children, using a labyrinth game, with the democratic values and its implications in a given society.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Mexico tambien cuenta contigo
“Mexico is Also Counting on You” is an informative survey, available in Spanish, issued in 2000 by the Federal Electoral Institute in Mexico and it surveys teens regarding their opinions on their rights and treatment in the environment they live.