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Roundtable/Panel

Panel Discussion #5: People with Disabilities and the Elections

27 April 2022
11:00 - 13:00 GMT +12
Asia & the Pacific
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Citizen Engagement
Elections
Gender Equality and Inclusion in Democracy
British High Commissioner Residence
1 Cakaubau Rd
Suva
Fiji

The fifth-panel discussion under the Anticipating Elections in Fiji series will be on the following topic: 'People with Disabilities and the Elections'.

In this panel discussion, we will hear the difficulties that are faced by people with disabilities to participate in elections and what provisions are available under the laws in Fiji to make elections inclusive.

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Logistics

  • Date: 27 April 2022
  • Time: 11:00-13:00 GMT +12
  • Hybrid Mode – Zoom Platform and the British High Commissioner’s Residence, 1 Cakaubau Rd, Suva

 

Speakers:

  • Nafitalai Ulunikorotabu - National Council for Persons with Disabilities
  • Lanieta Tuimaba - United Blind Persons of Fiji
  • Eve Naqio - Deaf Consultancy Pacific
  • Leona Tamainai - Deaf Consultancy Pacific

 

Moderator:

  • Lady Miki - Human Rights Activist

 

RSVP/Contacts: 

For more information about this panel discussion, please contact via email: suva@idea.int

 

Individuals noted on any UN sanctions list (United Nations Security Council Consolidated List) or European Union sanctions list are not allowed to participate in any International IDEA events.