Pacific Regional Disability Rights Dialogue

In May 2016, the first-ever Pacific Regional Disability Rights Dialogue took place in Nadi, Fiji. It was the first region-wide gathering of election management officials and disability rights advocates from across the Pacific.
Close-up of man using wheelchair speaking into microphone
During his presentation, Nay Lin Soe, who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI), described MILI's work and strategies in improving election accessibility. Using concrete examples of MILI's work, he encouraged Pacific disability rights activists and election officials to collaborate on improving accessibility and inclusion.