NNDR 2009

Beskrivelse

My opinion my vote
There are various barriers preventing people with learning disabilities from taking part in democracy on equal terms with others. The Equal Opportunities Centre for Disabled Persons is part of a EU-funded project “My opinion, my vote – MOTE”. The aim of this project is to make people with learning disabilities aware of their political rights.
The Italian organisation for people with Down’s syndrome (AIPD) is the principal organiser and participant in the project together with Fundacio Projecte AURA and Universitat Ramon Llul from Spain, Sio2 from Italy, Down Syndrome Ireland, Dowm Alapítvány from Hungary, University of Malta and Equal Partners from Malta. In connection with the project an advisory group of four persons with learning disabilities have been appointed from each of the six participating countries. They will participate in all phases of the project.
The presentation will focus on the results of two surveys to be made in the beginning of 2009. The first survey will provide factual information on political rights and good practice with regard to teaching democracy and political rights in each participating country. Besides, interviews will be carried out among twenty persons with learning disabilities. The aim of the interviews is to throw
light on their experience with political participation and voting, and how to acquire knowledge about voting and political party programmes.

Periode	2009
Begivenhedstitel	NNDR 2009
Begivenhedstype	Konference
Placering	Nyborg, DanmarkVis på kort
Grad af anerkendelse	International