November 2017-May 2018
“Agate” Rights Defense Center for Women with Disabilities NGO and Mobility International USA (MIUSA) are implementing “Promoting Armenian disability legislation” project, which covers all regions of Armenia. The goal of the project is to develop mechanisms for adoption and implementation of the draft law on Rights Protection and Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities.
During the project “Agate” NGO developed an advocacy strategy with Armenian DPOs. With the participation of US experts “Agate” NGO organized an advocacy workshop for 25 DPOs and civil society organizations.
Within the framework of the “Promoting Armenian disability legislation” project Coalition for Inclusive Legal Reforms has been formed. The coalition is an informal union of organizations and individuals who have joined together to promote the adoption and implementation of the Draft Law on the “Rights Protection and Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities” in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
There are 4 Coalition Committees – Political Advocacy, Legal & Drafting, PR & Media, Community Outreach.
The project is supported by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs.