ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Policy Brief - Innovative Policies and Strategies to Promote Employability and Access to Income Opportunities for Person with Disabilities

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Policy Brief – Innovative Policies and Strategies to Promote Employability and Access to Income Opportunities for Person with Disabilities

- In ASEAN, persons with disabilities (PWD) face significant barriers to full participation in the labour market, including limited access to education and training, and negative employer perceptions.
- This policy brief proposes a comprehensive approach to overcoming those barriers based on promoting PWD upskilling through inclusive education and vocational training, creating targeted income opportunities in the labour market, and changing employer attitudes through bias training.
- According to UNESCO, PWD are less likely to attend school or complete primary or secondary education. Upskilling through lifelong learning and technical vocational education and training (TVET) is essential for enhancing their employability.
- Encouraging the growth of social enterprises employing PWD could create more meaningful job opportunities.
- Sheltered employment (i.e., insulated from the open labour market) can serve as a transitional phase for PWD, particularly those with severe disabilities, facilitating their gradual workforce integration while offering them a supportive environment.

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Headline	Innovative Policies and Strategies to Promote Employability and Access to Income Opportunities for Person with Disabilities
Volume	2025
Number	24
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Barcode number	<000000019401>
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