A call for interviewees to participate in a research study to better understand the employment situation of disabled people in Malta, has been issued by the Commission for Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD).
The CRPD explained that the research will be carried out among both those already employed as well as those not in employment.
This research forms part of the ESF 2.63 Project Knowledge, Training, Communications and Support Measures to Vulnerable Groups which is co-financed by the European Social Fund of the European Union.
The Commission went on to say that the considerable barriers that disabled persons face with regards to entering and retaining employment plays a significant part in the low rate of participation of disabled persons in employment.
“Public attitudes and misconceptions regarding disability issues continue to hinder disabled persons in accessing a number of sectors in life including that of employment,” added the Commission.
The study will cover various topics regarding employment. These include the type of work that disabled people are currently engaged in, the type of work those seeking employment are interested in, and the reasons that lead to some disabled people to not seek employment.
The research will be carried out through a face-to-face interview with an authorised interviewer. Information given during the survey will not be retraceable back to the interviewee.
The CRPD said that it has commissioned Ernst & Young (EY) to carry out the research. Those interested in taking part are kindly requested to confirm their intention to participate in this important research exercise by calling Anselmo Bugeja at EY on tel 9947 6526 / 2347 1219 or anselmo.bugeja@mt.ey.com [1]
They said that the information that you will give them will assist disabled persons to find and retain employment in Malta.
For more information, visit the CRPD website – https://crpd.org.mt/research/ [2] or contact Allison Zammit on 2226 7600 or allison.zammit@crpd.org.mt [3]