SEMINAR « Inclusive Employment » Vientiane, 7 – 11 October 2013 Who I am ?Who I am ? Brief presentation. Benedict J. John-Simbo and a Sierra Leonean by Nationality. I have 13 years working experience with both LNGOs and INGOs targeting youths, vulnerable groups including persons with disability. I speak and write more of English (official) and speak Krio and Mende ( Local). I am dedicated towards work and do not discriminate anyone. I am expert in the development of Youths through Business development service and Career development work. I have strong personal commitment in working with youths and vulnerable category especially the disabled to enhance their livelihoods to be self reliant thereby ensuring programme quality and capacity building across programmes. This earned me promotions at work and aI am expert in the development of Youths through Business development service and Career development work. I have strong personal commitment in working with youths and vulnerable category especially the disabled to enhance their livelihoods to be self reliant thereby ensuring programme quality and capacity building across programmes. This earned me promotions at work and a clear understanding of contemporary development issues in the field of youth employment and development My picture

To which question would you like this seminar to answer? 1.How do Livlihood projects coordinate with each other to ensure quality delivery of services 2.What stratégies can be effective to help change the perceptions of employes to address the employment situation/crisis of PWDs? 3.What level of need within an environmental context, alone or in combination, can be defined on a continuum between particular and universal for PWDs? 4.How will this seminar employ the proccess which devices support to ensure employment objectives of PWDs 5. how do this session offer step-by-step advice on the measures one can take to make a work place more inclusive 6.What ways can be Identified to encourage service providers to add an employment focused approach to supports and services SEMINAR « Inclusive Employment » Vientiane, 7 – 11 October 2013

What are the main challenges / stakes for the future in inclusive employment project ? Policies to be in place concerning equality and human rights, working conditions, dignity at work, employee welfare and fair recruitment and procurement practices. Unnecessary hierarchies and occupational segregation, where groups of employees are congregated into certain areas, are discouraged Negative perceptions of employers about PWDs’ competence Physical and environmental adaptations to enhance access to facilities Inclusive strategies are fully supported and promoted by employers The workforce is representative of the local community or customers (or if not, under-represented groups are encouraged to apply). How to make inclusive employment a key management approach Employers and employees at all levels are aware of the inclusive values of the organization and are actively consulted and involved in policy development. SEMINAR « Inclusive Employment » Vientiane, 7 – 11 October 2013