Inclusion in the workplace : My Journey

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

Content 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 Federal Law No. (29) for the year 2006 – modified by Law No. (14) for the year 2009 Concerning the rights of Persons with Disabilities www.britishcouncil.org

“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

Providing job opportunities is a right as stated in Article 4 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 Higher committee overseeing initiative and law implementation www.britishcouncil.ae

CDA role As stated in Article (5) Implementer Enabler Coordinator Supervisory and Monitory role Protection role Awareness Advocacy www.britishcouncil.org

The positive side The Legal framework is there. More companies are willing to hire PWD Initiatives for the Employment of PWD www.britishcouncil.ae

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 www.britishcouncil.ae

My Journey vocational training 1988 - 2010 2006 -2010 2010 – to date Student at the Dubai Center for Special needs 2006 -2010 vocational training DHL – National bank of Dubai Gulf cobla Kempenski Hotel Community Development Authority 2003 -2010 2010 – to date Employment at the Community Development authority

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. t www.britishcouncil.ae

Towards a Barrier-free community Actress Marlee Matlin, deaf since she was 18 months old, Journalist with visual impairment Lesley Smith Victor pineda physical disability Phd , www.britishcouncil.org

Life is not a matter of milestones but of moments So let us make every moment meaningful Thank you