The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently produced an online education and training guide. The guide is aims at supporting improved capacity of governments in collaboration with social partners and civil society to design, while implementing and evaluating legislation that effectively supports equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. The ILO is the responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labor standards and is the only “tripartite” United Nations agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers, and workers to jointly shape policies and programs promoting equality in the workplace.

The ILO has worked for a number of years to promote equal training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities through international standards, knowledge development, advocacy, and technical advisory services. The ILO’s work in this field has been given greater priority with the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The CRPD is driving a worldwide law reform program and State Parties to the Convention are required to review its policy in the disability field. There is clearly a need to promote the rights of individuals with disabilities with respect to education and acquiring the skills to enter employment. The ILO’s online resource is timely and provides guidance to achieve an inclusive and accessible labor market.

 

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