People with Disabilities (PwDs) are among Afghanistan’s most vulnerable. One out of every five households has a disabled family member. PwDs generally have less access than others to education, health services, and sustainable livelihoods. Seventy-four percent of children with disabilities lack access to education. Of working-aged persons with disabilities, 90 percent are unemployed, compared to the national average of 40 percent (National Disability Survey of Afghanistan 2005, Handicap International).
USAID’s Strengthening Communities: Empowering People with Disabilities through Employment (SC-EPDE) project worked to increase employment and economic opportunities for PwDs in Kabul province through vocational, literacy, computer and English language training. The $300,000 project also managed public awareness sessions to reduce social barriers and negative views of PwDs and enhance their rights. SC-EPDE began in September 2013 and was completed in February 2015.
Last updated: May 07, 2019
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