Afghanistan National Disability Action Plan, 2008-2011

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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

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governments

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People with disabilities

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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 policies and initiatives

National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work.

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13 Nov 2012

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The Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDAP) includes an overview of objectives and actions for the period 2008 to 2011. The Strategy has been tailor-made to fit the peculiar situation of Afghanistan and the challenges faced by the disability sector in the country, including: the lack of trained personnel and the time needed to provide adequate training; the lack of financial resources; and the volatile security situation in parts of the country. The ANDAP covers the six key elements of war victim assistance and two additional areas, community based rehabilitation and inclusive education, which have been identified as requiring more focused attention in the Afghan context.

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