The following categories of commitments are related to UNESCO’s plans in the area of disabilities which are of cross-cutting nature and linked to the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities:

  1. Inclusive environment in the workplace. UNESCO will continue implementing its internal UNESCO Disability Policy as a disability friendly Organization by providing a reasonable accommodation of its staff with disabilities to perform their work on an equal conditions with others, and provide equal employment opportunities, workplace and other domains for persons with disabilities.
  2. Skills development for decent work will include capacity building of teachers in service and teachers in training, policy and decision makers working in education sector on inclusion, accessibility and other issues which would help both for persons with disabilities and those who provide training to access decent work. A special attention will be paid to the application of inclusive and accessible information and information technology.
  3. Universal Design for All will be integrated in the development of content, practices and policy including promotion of Universal Design for Learning in Open and Distance Learning institutions in order to provide more inclusive education, training and learning materials, and services.
  4. Reasonable accommodation in the workplace and training institutions will include integration of accessibility issues and raising awareness on the importance to reduce stigma and discrimination. A special attention will be paid to training of media professionals to provide accurate, objective and human rights-based reporting on disability issues.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: 
All above-listed categories will be linked to UNESCO commitments within the Medium-Term Strategy (2014-2021) framework and contribution to the implementation of UNCRPD within the context of its core mandate in education, science, culture, information and communication. 

The work already initiated in the above-mentioned areas by UNESCO will create favourable conditions for economic empowerment of persons with disabilities. The working modalities will include policy, legislation and its implementation, capacity building, development of training materials and awareness raising through a collaborative work with other partners.

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