What is Count us In?
Count Us In is a three year project funded by the Electoral Commission. It aims
to encourage voter registration and participation in the democratic process in
Northern Ireland.
Aims of Count Us In
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Increase disabled people’s awareness of the democratic process
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Increase the political participation of disabled people in Northern Ireland
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Enhance the skills and confidence of disabled people in playing a more active
role in the electoral / decision making process
What will we be doing?
Disability Action will be delivering this in a number of ways:
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Development and delivery of a capacity building programme looking at all
aspects of the democratic process in Northern Ireland
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Setting up and facilitating seven Disability Working Groups - one in each of
the proposed new council areas
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Delivering a number of awareness-raising events throughout the three years of
the project
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