“We keep interacting with people with disabilities and make sure that eligible candidates are not turned away from us due to their disability.
“We also make sure the workplace is accessible to people with disabilities, offering a favorable atmosphere to flourish and expand,” she added.
advancing human rights
Disability inclusion, according to Enyonam Azumah, a representative of the British High Commission, is crucial for advancing the rights of people with disabilities and is “central to the realisation and achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to leave no one behind.”
Gender discrimination exacerbates the gap that exists in Ghana, where a significant portion of young people with disabilities are unemployed, underemployed, or have lower incomes than their non-disabled counterparts.
The long-term routes to economic growth and the eradication of poverty, according to her, include human capital investment, economic development, and empowerment for all Ghanaians, including those with disabilities.
Professional Expo
By helping people with disabilities find jobs and giving businesses the tools they need to create more accessible and diverse workplaces, the Career Fair is a key component in the advancement of inclusion in the workforce.
Additionally, it is in line with the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy, which advocates for disability inclusion as a business necessity, a human right, and an ethical and prudent course of action.