In Africa, most people must make a living through a variety of subsistence activities. According to the International Labour Organization, almost 80 percent of people in Africa work informally.In this webinar panellists took a closer look at how persons with disabilities can be included in strategies to support people to find a pathway out of poverty. They related this to the present livelihood challenges that persons with disabilities are facing as a result of COVID 19 induced economic recession.
The panellists looked at 3 major elements in different presentations:
Mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions – The case of Uganda: Disability inclusive programming in practice
Leverage technology and innovation – Human-centred design to improve the livelihoods of farmers with disabilities
Pathways to enhance access to finance – Financial empowerment through inclusive saving and credit groups
