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LESSON

Lesson Learned: Participatory Rights of Physically Disabled Persons in Georgia

The grantee created an expectation among its target group – persons with disabilities in Georgia – that it would continue playing a key role in providing access to vocational education, but failed to secure continued financial support.
Project Partner
Qualification Center for Trainers
Project Description
The project undertook an advocacy campaign to support the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which was signed by the government of Georgia in 2009 but not ratified. The overall development goal of the campaign was to counter the social and economic exclusion of disabled people in Georgia. The project produced a number of media outputs - radio and TV broadcasts, information spots, and organized several events. These activities significantly improved the availability of information about disabled persons and contributed to a change in public perception. Given the magnitude of the needs of persons with disabilities and the of lack access to professional training, the project also included a pilot scheme for vocational education. This pilot led to the improvement of the living conditions and employment prospects for a first group of beneficiaries.
Evaluation Date
April 2013
Theme
Country