Actions in People living with disabilities (PwD)

  • Advice for equal employment opportunities of people with disabilities

    Europe Serbia
    Start activities
    24-07-2023
    End activities
    29-10-2023
    Code
    2023-14
    Description
    The action in collaboration with the National Employment Service aimed in improving service for unemployed persons with disabilities, aligning with Serbia's overarching strategic frameworks. Experts from Spain, Romania and France assessed capacities of NES to implement new concept of work with Persons with disabilities. The missions undertaken in Belgrade aimed at conducting a diagnosis of the NES practices concerning the support to employment of PwD. As well, a handful of job counsellors also benefited from a training of trainers to have a multiplying effect among the other employees.
    Partner Institution
    National Employment Service
    Type of Assistance
    Policy development Organisation/business strategy & planning

  • Support to the disability sector in Kosovo*

    Europe Kosovo*
    Start activities
    03/07/2023
    End activities
    Ongoing
    Code
    2023-16
    Partner Institution
    Prime-Ministers Office
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional capacity building

  • Improving the quality of services at day care centers for persons with disabilities

    Europe North Macedonia
    Start activities
    29-08-2023
    End activities
    Ongoing
    Code
    2023-17
    Partner Institution
    PI Institute for social activities
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional capacity building Organisational management (structures & functions)

  • Improving the linkage between cash benefits and social services and the specific needs of persons with disabilities (PwDs)

    Europa North Macedonia
    Start activities
    03-08-2023
    End activities
    Ongoing
    Code
    2023-24
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (MLSP)
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional capacity building

  • Capacity building for the empowerment of the national disability associative movement

    Central America Panama
    Start activities
    25-04-2022
    End activities
    31/07/2022
    Code
    2021-22
    Description
    The Action contributed to a process of improvement of the institutional framework and enhancement of the Partner’s individual capacities to establish relationships with the external environment on matters relating to the protection and development of persons with disabilities. , both in terms of working in synergy with potential/existing partners (result 1) and increasing their outreach to the larger public (result 2). Empowerment, leadership and advocacy have been addressed as key elements for empowering the Secretaría Nacional de Discapacidad to outreach target groups, including the vast landscape of NGOs defending and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. Peer experts from Portugal and Spain delivered a mapping of the institutional landscape, deployed training on advocacy, communication and networking, and finally drafted a roadmap aimed to strengthen institutional relationships and governance mechanisms for the disability sector.
    Partner Institution
    National Disability Secretariat [Secretaría Nacional de Discapacidad]
    Type of Assistance
    Organisational capacity building

  • Strengthening employment opportunities for people living with disabilities

    CENTRAL ASIA Kyrgyz Republic
    Start activities
    11/01/2021
    End activities
    20/01/2022
    Code
    2019-19
    Partner Institution
    Union of people with disabilities
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional capacity building

  • Capacity building of the Scientific Research and Training Centre on Labour and Social Problems

    Eastern Europe Azerbaijan
    Start activities
    jul-16
    End activities
    oct-17
    Code
    2015-22
    Description
    Experts from Finland, Lithuania, Romania and the United Kingdom first assessed the competences and analytical tools available to the Scientific Research and Training Center on Labour and Social Problems of Azerbaijan to conduct research and policy advise on social security matters, particularly that of access and inclusion of persons with disabilities. A training of researchers presented indicators for measuring accessibility and inclusion and how state policies respond to the specific needs of persons with disability.
    Partner Institution
    Scientific Research and Training Centre on Labour and Social Problems [Əmək və Sosial Problemlər üzrə Elmi-Tədqiqat və Tədris Mərkəzi]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional Strengthening