{Disabled youth are said to be subjected to high rates of unemployment under the perception that they are unable while others fail to find jobs since targeted institutions have no materials facilitating disabled youth in their jobs. }
The hindrance to disabled youth in finding jobs was expressed yesterday during a presentation of results from a survey conducted by nongovernmental institution, Uwezo, which advocates for the disabled youth.
During a press briefing, Omar Bahati, the director of Uwezo revealed that sample population involved 190 disabled youth of Kigali city districts where it was discovered that only 23% of them are employed.
Omar further unveiled that Uwezo is seeking solutions through facilitating graduated disabled youth to get professional internship in various institutions to put their skills and talents to good use.
“Among 45 people we have facilitated to find professional internship, 14 have been employed since their bosses realized how they accomplish their tasks perfectly. One of them has gone to work in US, thanks to his eloquent performance,” said Omar.
He said that Uwezo conducts mobilization in local administration to render services to disabled. The sensitization was done after realizing that only 12% of the 190 interviewed individuals receive support from the government.
The research was conducted over two months. Omar said that the survey will create awareness of disabled youth’s challenges among stakeholders.
He said that Uwezo engages in talks with various levels of job providers to involve disabled people in government’s programs.
Uwezo was established in 2013 by disabled youth to demonstrate that disability is not inability.
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