2.4 Article 32 & Article 27 Work & Employment

Intended Audience: Persons with disabilities, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), Local Governments (especially law enforcement personnel), Local NGOs, International NGOs, International governmental organizations (INGOs), Donor organizations (National, international)

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 Please note: Credit should be given to the US International Council on Disabilities and Rehabilitation International. Important Resources:

• UN Flagship Report on Disability and Development
• Decent work for persons with disabilities: promoting rights in the global development agenda
• Employment of people with disabilities: The impact of legislation 
• US Disability Labor Force Statistics

Key Learning Objectives in this module:

1. Define the right to work and the importance for people with disabilities.
2. Understand the interrelation between the right to work and other human rights.
3. Identify barriers to the right to work.
4. Understand the provisions in the UN CRPD.

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