Older woman who had Hansen's disease ('leprosy') prepares cotton for weaving as part of the income-generating activities of the Ethiopian National Association of Ex-Leprosy Patients.

6 – 9 HOURS (BASED ON EXTENT OF OPTIONAL EXERCISES SELECTED TO REINFORCE LEARNING)

This module establishes disability as a basic human rights issue - assisting the trainee in exploring the definition of disability, principles of non-discrimination and equality, context of disability within legislation, and social policy leading to affirmative action.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the role of the ILO in supporting the development of equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities.
  • Reflect on their personal beliefs and attitudes regarding the experience of disability as a human rights issue.
  • Explain the principle of non-discrimination.
  • Outline the potential location of disability within legislation.
  • Define disability within a context of who is a beneficiary of legislation.
  • Identify specific goals for targeting a definition of disability in statute.
  • Outline basic human principles leading to equality.
  • Explain the two-pronged approach to equal employment opportunity.
  • Understand the potential role that gender potentially plays in intensifying discrimination.