Skills development for decent work
Over the next three years (2019-2021), Light for the World will leverage at least 9 million euros towards inclusive economic empowerment and livelihood programmes in Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, North-East India, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. We will also carry out focused international advocacy work.
Timeframe and/or implementation plan
*Advocate for inclusive youth employment programmes and recruitment by global companies *Model disability inclusion practices for skills building with formal and non-formal vocational training providers, acknowledging different types of disability *Support micro-entrepreneurship among people with disabilities, including their links to the value chains of medium to big companies *Strengthen the uptake of people with disabilities in the workforce by employers, while prototyping innovative solutions*Collaborate with INGOs, DPOs, policy-makers and donors to extend our reach.