Ethiopia: National Action Plan on Disability 2012-2021
Ethiopia: National Action Plan on Disability 2012-2021
Governments hold a wealth of knowledge on skills development, and are increasingly realizing the value of learning from each others’ experiences. Their policy documents, programme evaluations, and research findings contain their experience and ideas on how to better link skills to employment
Of an estimated 1 billion people with disabilities in the world today, some 785 million are of working age. While many are successfully employed and fully integrated into society, most face a disproportionate level of poverty and unemployment. This is a massive loss both to them and their countries. A strategy of including people with disabilities in training and employment promotion policies, combined with targeted supports to ensure their participation, can help disabled persons obtain productive mainstream employment.
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National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work.
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The Ethiopian National Plan of Action of Persons with Disabilities, 2012-2021, presents a plan for enabling Ethiopia to become a more inclusive society. It addresses the needs of persons with disabilities in Ethiopia for a comprehensive rehabilitation service, equal opportunities for education, skills training and work, and full participation in the life of their families, communities and nation. It has been developed in consultation with key Government Ministries, UN organizations, persons with disabilities and their organizations, parents of children with disabilities and organizations working on disability in Ethiopia.
To advance Ethiopia towards a fully inclusive society and to achieve the Ethiopian development plan, the National Plan of Action includes 13 objectives, including to: promote and raise awareness for a non-disabling society; provide community-based rehabilitation, specialized medical rehabilitation services and technical aids; provide inclusive HIV/AIDS prevention, case and support services for persons with disabilities; provide the best education and vocational skills training; create opportunities for work and employment; provide social protection for the poor, marginalized and vulnerable sector of the society; support accessible living and transport in the community; support culture, sports, and recreation opportunities; promote full participation and equality for women with disabilities; foster leadership by people with disabilities and their organizations; support research and information dissemination; develop an aware and responsive public service; and, promote international technical cooperation.
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