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The new DRAFT EASPD Employment Declaration

The new DRAFT EASPD Employment Declaration. Brussels, 20 June 2014 Sabrina Ferraina Policy Officer www.easpd.eu. Context. EASPD Thessaloniki Declaration 2009 Conference on employment in Istanbul 2013 Need for an update of EASPD’s position on employment. Context. UN CRPD

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The new DRAFT EASPD Employment Declaration

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  1. The new DRAFT EASPD Employment Declaration Brussels, 20 June 2014 Sabrina Ferraina Policy Officer www.easpd.eu

  2. Context • EASPD Thessaloniki Declaration 2009 • Conference on employment in Istanbul 2013 • Need for an update of EASPD’s position on employment

  3. Context • UN CRPD • Political-cultural-economic European context • Economic crises • Low participation of pwd in the labour market • Huge potential that is underused

  4. New EASPD Employment Declaration Key principles • Participation • Inclusion • Equality of opportunity • Non-discrimination • Accessibility • Reasonable accommodation • Universal Design

  5. Key conceptsof the new Declaration • Freedom of choice • Labour market participation • Equal remuneration • Labour rights

  6. Objective • The new Declaration represents EASPD’s view for the future, it does not refer to the current labour market participation of pwd

  7. Structure • Introduction • Executive summary • Policy framework • Spectrum of employment • Analysis of the situation • Key factors enabling work and employment for pwd • Recommendations • Conclusions

  8. Timeline • By 4/7 comments and inputs to be sent to Sabrina • Version 4 available by 29/8 • By 12/9 formal text amendments to be sent to Sabrina • Version 5 available by 30/9 • Version 5 to be discussed during the Board meeting in Oslo on 9.10.2014

  9. Anyquestions ? Thank you for your attention! Sabrina.ferraina@easpd.eu www.easpd.eu

  10. Round 1 • How should existing support models evolve in the future (i.e. supported employment schemes and sheltered work and employment, etc.)? • Should there be a spectrum of employment and working opportunities ranging from the open labour market to supported employment schemes, sheltered protective environments and occupational services?

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