Rashid Al Marzouqi Community Development Authority (CDA) 1 Inclusion in the workplace : My Journey.

Rashid Al MarzouqiCommunity Development

Authority (CDA)

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Inclusion in the workplace : My

Journey

Content

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The UAE efforts towards the Employment of PWD

Current situation

Personal experience

Recommendations

Federal Law No. (29) for the year 2006 – modified by Law No. (14) for the year 2009

Concerning the rights of Persons with Disabilities

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“My community, A Place for Everyone”

An initiative launched by his highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid , November 2013.

The Aim : Dubai , a disability-friendly city by 2020.

One main initiative : the Universal Design

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Law No. (2) of 2014 concerning the Protection of the Rights of People with Disabilities in the Emirate of Dubai

Providing job opportunities is a right as stated in Article 4


CDA role

As stated in Article (5)

Implementer

Enabler

Coordinator

Supervisory and

Monitory role

Protection role

Awareness

Advocacy


The positive side

The Legal framework is there.

More companies are willing to hire PWD

Initiatives for the Employment of PWD


Challenges Gap between the law and the enforcement of the law

Inadequate information and advice about how to enter the workplace and obtain ongoing support

Financial costs: including transportation, support and other costs associated with work,

Fear of losing social benefits

Inflexible working environment

Lack of fair professional opportunities and privileges (position assignment , promotion…)

limited opportunities

Lack of family support

Stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities


My Journey

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Recommendations More prevocational Training programs in schools and disability Centers

Transition period

Mentorship programs

Suitable jobs - Create employment opportunities that are suitable to employ a person with disability

Help in creating a disability friendly work environment

People working with the person with disability should be trained on how to deal with disability.

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Towards a Barrier-free community


Life is not a matter of milestones but of

moments

So let us make every moment meaningful

Thank you

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Rashid Al Marzouqi Community Development Authority (CDA) 1 Inclusion in the workplace : My Journey.

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