Despite advancements in education, access to decent work for people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) remains a significant challenge.
Source: By own author, based on these resources:
Decent work for persons with disabilities: promoting rights for persons with disabilities (ILO, 2022) https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/wcmsp5/groups/public/%40ed_emp/%40ifp_skills/documents/publication/wcms_430935.pdf .
UN Disability and Development Report 2023: Realizing the SDGs by, for and with persons with disabilities. https://www.un.org/en/desa/un-disability-and-development-report-%E2%80%93-realizing-sdgs-and-persons-disabilities .
The stats do the talking:
- Their participation in the workforce does not exceed 19%, compared to more than 65% for those without disabilities.
- About 21% of them are unemployed, which is double the unemployment rate of the general population.
Decent work is a right and an opportunity:
- It grants independence and a decent income, enriching society with diversity and creativity.
The path to inclusion: - Inclusive education and specialized practical training programs.
- Flexible employment policies and incentives for employers.
- Partnerships between the public and private sectors to support real opportunities.
Let’s transform education into a bridge that leads to a dignified professional future for everyone
