Syrian refugees with disabilities attend an IFES workshop on political participation in Turkey (Photo: IFES)
All persons have the right to participate in political life, according to CRPD Article 29. IDPs and refugees with disabilities may encounter additional barriers as a result of their citizenship status and risk being denied a voice in decision-making.
Men and women with disabilities from the Pacific Islands region discuss the barriers they confront in society at the Pacific Regional Disability Rights Dialogue in Nadi, Fiji, in May 2016
In rural and remote communities, such as in the Pacific Islands region, persons with disabilities encounter additional marginalization as a result of their geographic location
European standards for making information easy to read and understand
European standards for making information easy to read and understand: How to create content that is accessible for people with intellectual disabilities
ElectionAccess.org is an online resource on political participation by men and women with disabilities
A website that offers resources on political participation for men and women with disabilities, so that all citizens can vote, run for office, and be active decision-makers