Ghana Business Disability Forums

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Since the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disability in 2006, global recognition has been drawn for the need to integrate disability issues in development planning processes.

 According to the UNDP, about 10 percent of the global population constitutes Persons with Disability. In Ghana, with the 2010 population census estimates of about 24 million people, 2.4 million people are supposed to be disabled. Despite this significant proportion, persons with disability are among the underrepresented in our development efforts.

 For instance, the 2007 Ghana Human Development report showed that, the unemployment rate of persons with disability stands at 31% higher than the 19.8% for persons without disability. Meanwhile, the scale of problems that the people with disability face i.e. discrimination, neglect and stigmatization are quite disturbing.

 There have been state interventions through legal and policy frameworks to scale up the employment ratio of persons with disability and yet the problem of unemployment for PWDs is still a challenging phenomenon.

 As part of efforts to find decent livelihood for PWDs, Givenet, Inc. proposed the GHANA BUSINESS DISABILITY FORUM to educate, train and provide mentorship for PWDs in order to help them improve their standards of living.

  
ABOUT GHANA BUSINESS DISABILITY FORUM
The project is to be implemented by the Givenet, Inc. in partnership with other organisations with an interest in the improvement in the lives of persons with disability at the British Council on 28th April, 2018. This event falls under the Disability Initiatives of Givenet Corporate Programs which is aimed at mobilizing resources to implements projects aimed at improving the social and economic status of persons living with disability. This forum seeks to bring together disabled achievers from different career fields such as 
• Entrepreneurship 
• Education 
• Leadership 
• Sports
• Health
• Religion 
and many other similar fields as panel members to share with an audience with a majority of diverse types of visible and invisible disabilities on their success stories and challenges in achieving their current status. The event would be a presentations and discussions platform based on the success stories of the disabled achievers and partnering organizations. 

 The event would also enable various NGOs, Corporate Institutions and religious bodies showcase and introduce the programs and projects that are aimed at improving the employment rate of disabled persons across the country. 

 The project would also promote the activities and business of both disabled and non-disabled persons through exhibitions and displays outside the premises of the event.

 GOAL OF PROJECT
The goal of this project is to build a platform for PWDs to demonstrate their skills and also as a means of livelihood Business. We believe to see a reduction in the phase of disability and unemployment related issues over the years through such platforms. 
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENT
To build the capacities of PWDs on employment opportunities especially in the field of Agriculture, Leadership, Academics, Religion and many more.
Raise funds to serve as a start-up capital to support PWDs in various activities.
To facilitate a mentorship network for PWDs.
To encourage other corporate organizations in undertaking their Corporate Social Responsibilities in enhancing the employment ratio of disabled persons.
To serve as a platform for disabled achievers to showcase their activities and projects for support and to inspire other persons. 
OUTCOMES OF THE EVENT
Training institution for disabled and non-disabled persons. 
Network of disabled mentors to aid the capacity building of other disabled persons.
Reduction in the dependency of PWDs on family and other caregivers.
Identify other programs and activities that would be beneficial for participation of disabled persons.

 IMPACT OF PROJECT
The project will increase capacities of PWDs to expand their scope of livelihood adaptations and translate into better well being for PWDs and their dependents through their ability to cater for their basic needs such as healthcare, food, security and shelter.
Encourage individuals and organizations to support PWDs through direct employment or developing their capacities for self-employment.

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