The project supports the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) into the labor market through ICT-based solutions. It aims to empower 600 visual and physical impaired people aged between 18 to 35 years.
Beneficiaries are from seven governorates: Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, the Red Sea, Port Said and Dakahlia. The program provides them with training courses on IT, vocational and soft skills to increase their opportunities to find decent jobs and start their own enterprises.
Objectives:
§ Provide needs assessments and build capacity of young people
§ Enable NGOs, training providers and employment service providers serving PwDs
§ Raise awareness and promote entrepreneurship among PwDs
§ Empower PwDs through ICT skills and e-learning methodologies
§ Encourage social innovation contests to address cultural perceptions and stigmas
§ Foster innovation to address the needs of PwDs
Status: ongoing