Be the first to comment!Gozo project to create 80 jobs for persons with disability – Dr Justyne Caruana
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During a visit at the Medavia offices on the occasion of Workers’ Day, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing, Justyne Caruana, mentioned how the Government is committed to continue its’ work in order to integrate persons with disability in society, particularly in the employment sector.
Dr Caruana also announced that her Parliamentary Secretariat is working closely with the ETC in order to implement a project this year, as announced during the last budget, which will create 80 jobs for persons with disability in Gozo.
The Parliamentary Secretary mentioned the ongoing works to open the first lifelong learning hub for persons with disability. This first hub will be situated in Ghajnsielem Gozo and will train more people to enter the workforce.
In collaboration with other entities, its aim will be to give training to the attending persons with disability in different aspects, so as to learn how to live more independently and to strengthen their possibilities in the search of job opportunities.
Dr Caruana emphasised the fact that unemployment among persons with disability was reduced by 21%, due to the fact that 117 persons with disability were employed during this legislature.
She reiterated that such achievements are the result of this Government’s efforts. She mentioned measures and incentives announced during the last budget, among which the fiscal incentives for all of those who employ persons with disability.
Following the launch of the National Policy for Rights of Persons with Disability, the Government is at the stage of its implementation. Dr Caruana said that the Government has also put forward a law in Parliament in order to recognise Maltese Sign Language as an official language.
Parliamentary Secretary Justyne Caruana concluded her speech by praising Medavia which employs persons with disability as, stipulated by the law. She reiterated that, the Government will continue to pursue this path in order for more persons with disability to have the opportunity to enter and remain in the workplace.
