SEMINAR « Inclusive Employment » Vientiane, 7 – 11 October 2013 Who I am ?Who I am ? My name is Claire Perrin Houdon, I am French and work with Handicap International since 2002, initially in Cambodia for 6 years, then in Sri Lanka for 2,5 years and I am based in Haiti since September My education background is social worker and I use to work 10 years in France in several centers for young children, I was mainly in charge of the pedagogical projects and staff training. Then I got a master on Education and Training in International Cooperation and moved to Cambodia, working for different organizations. With Handicap International, I start as Education project manager and then as technical Coordinator in charge of socio and economic projects, accessibility and child protection.

To which question would you like this seminar to answer? Wage employment: –Strategies to enter in partnerships with private sector : has HI any concrete experience in working with Chambers of Commerce to promote the employment of people with disability in private sectors? –Strategies to coach employers on long term process to guaranty the inclusion of people with disability Self employment: –what approach and method to support people in identifying diversify and a forte plus value IGA? –What training to provide to people with low level of education? SEMINAR « Inclusive Employment » Vientiane, 7 – 11 October 2013

What are the main challenges / stakes for the future in inclusive employment project ? –Academic training (technical, administrative and business management) of people with disabilities to reach wage employment standard especially for responsible job) –Promote social responsibility within private sector –Promote accessibility within public transport and public space, especially road network to allow free movement for people with reduced mobility as well as accessibility in all private and public institution –Diversification of IGA to more added values activities SEMINAR « Inclusive Employment » Vientiane, 7 – 11 October 2013