Living with disabilities in Lebanon
Living with disabilities in Lebanon
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ILO
The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org
Anticipating and matching skills needs
Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions.
Case studies and good practices
Case studies that document good practices and illustrate the benefits and lessons learnt of particular approaches or methods in real practice.
Evaluation reports
Analytical assessments of technical cooperation programmes and national skills and employment policies, identifying success factors of different interventions in response to particular challenges in different circumstances.
National policies and initiatives
National legislation, policies and initiatives on the issue of training and skills development and the world of work.
A snapshot assessment of basic needs, social protection and employment gaps.
This publication presents a study on the life situation, basic needs, and access to social protection and employment of individuals with disabilities in Lebanon, focusing on severe disabilities. Data from the Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey (LFHLCS) and the Disability and Health Survey conducted by Fundación Promoción Social (FPS) were analyzed. The study reveals that individuals with severe disabilities face socioeconomic challenges, including difficulty meeting basic needs, lower income levels, and limited access to social protection and employment. The report establishes a baseline from 2019, providing valuable insights for future research on the impact of crises, such as currency depreciation, political and economic instability, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Port of Beirut explosion, on vulnerable individuals with disabilities. The study uses 2019 data, with income figures reported in Lebanese pounds (lira or LBP) based on the official exchange rate at that time.
