Australia
Electoral inclusion campaign for people with intellectual disabilities
ICanVote is a campaign to support the right of people with intellectual disabilities to participate…
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Persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities are more often excluded due to the belief that they do not make sound choices.
Educating people with disabilities about the importance of their votes and participation on public administration builds their confidence and gives importance to their role in society. Inclusive voter education empowers them to make a sound choice on the best candidate that espouses their needs.
Civic education not only provides opportunity for them to express their opinion on social matters especially those involving them but more importantly it capacitates them to create positive impact to society.
Political Participation | Voter and Civic Education
Here are some examples of successful nominations from previous calls for nominations on the topic of Political Participation.
Australia
ICanVote is a campaign to support the right of people with intellectual disabilities to participate…
Sweden
Small study circle groups learn from easy-read materials and DAISY-formatted audio texts that…
Spain
The Mi Voto Cuenta ("My Vote Counts") campaign raises awareness by informing people with…