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Disability and work

ILO advocates for inclusive Green Transition for Persons with Disabilities

People with disabilities can seize job opportunities in the ecological transition if given the necessary support, says a new report by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network and Fundación ONCE.

ILO Voices | Disability inclusion

Work gives me my independence

Rafael Martirosyan has Down syndrome. He says his volunteer work and job at his family’s bakery business in Armenia give his life meaning. Rafael’s dream is to open a café that welcomes people with disabilities.

Diversity and Inclusion

Employment of Persons with Disabilities: ILO discussed with multilateral parties inclusive policies and practices for decent work for all

ILO Türkiye Office continues to work to increase the employment of vulnerable groups. At the meetings held in Istanbul and Gaziantep, public, civil society, private sector representatives and working persons with disabilities convened and discussed...

The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights comes to ILO for technical exchanges on the business and human rights agenda

Jordan Launches Second Phase of 'WAEI' Campaign Promoting Labour Rights and Inclusivity in Jordan

The new phase emphasizes the labour rights of workers with disabilities, their employment conditions, child labour, and workers’ rights during probation periods.

Minister of Social Affairs, the European Union, UNICEF and ILO visited one of the Rights and Access Centres part of the National Disability...

Employment-intensive Investment Project phase VI

Agreement paves way for Municipal Community Infrastructure projects in middle and northern Jordan

The ILO signs a new implementation agreement with Jordan’s Ministry of Local Administration to implement Municipal Community Infrastructure projects in 15 municipalities to create sustainable infrastructure and decent paid employment using...

Call issued for involving persons with disabilities in social protection policymaking in Lebanon

The call was made by Lebanese organizations for persons with disabilities in partnership with the ILO, at a joint event which presented a working model for disability inclusion in social protection policymaking and programming.

Inclusion of persons with disabilities in companies makes good business sense

Inclusion of persons with disabilities in private sector companies in the region is both the right thing to do and a smart business move, says ILO Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat.

Employment-intensive Investment Project phase VI

Signing of Implementation Agreement between the ILO-EIIP-KfW Project and the Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan

ILO in Jordan signs a new Implementation agreement with Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan for the afforestation of 1,750 dunums (175 Ha) in 4 Governorates namely Irbid, Jerash, Ajloun an Al Balqa.

Shipbuilding education and employment

Transforming vocational education and industry partnerships to support disability inclusion in the maritime sector

The ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity Programme in Indonesia has helped education institutes and the shipbuilding industry to promote participation of persons with disabilities.

Better Work Jordan joins in effort to enhance disability inclusion in garment sector

To promote equal opportunities for all workers, trainings sessions focused on enhancing the knowledge of targeted stakeholders on the rights and responsibilities of persons with disabilities and their employers in the workplace.

More disability-responsive employment services in Jordan

The ILO has held a training workshop on the provision of disability-responsive employment services in Jordan

Inclusive Green Economic Growth for Jordan's Refugee and Host Communities

A new ILO project funded by the Government of Italy aims to build a sustainable and inclusive green labor market for Jordan's refugee and host communities.

Workshop aims to increase women’s participation in employment intensive works in Jordan

Public private partnership

Inditex joins ILO’s Global Business and Disability Network

The International Labour Organization’s Global Business and Disability Network aims to increase recognition by companies, such as Inditex – the world’s largest clothing retailer – of the benefits of disability inclusion.

Our impact, their voices

Breaching boundaries: Ahmed Mohamed’s quest for career recognition and success

A young Syrian refugee with speech and hearing disabilities living in Jordan has received formal certification of his working skills through the ILO Recognition of Prior Learning Project, helping him advance in his career and life.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Overcoming barriers to inclusion to stitch together a dream

Hearing impairment did not discourage Al Naseem, a Sudanese refugee living in Egypt for over 9 years, from acquiring tailoring skills and pursue her dream of starting her own business.

International Day of People with Disabilities Marked in Kyrgyzstan

On December 3, 2022, the Kyrgyz National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Bishkek hosted a public event to mark the International Day of People with Disabilities "Birge kotorgon juk jenil bolot- the burden of moving together is light".

Persons with Disabilities

A person with a disability pleads for help with skills development

The ILO-UK Skills for Prosperity programme joined hands with national partners to help persons with disabilities enjoy equal access to high-quality, relevant skills development opportunities.