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The Ministry of Labour and Employment is working on a policy that will force employers to reserve at least 3 percent of the registered jobs for people with disabilities.
The policy will involve both the government and private sectors with 20 or more employees to reserve at least 3 percent of their registered jobs for persons with disabilities.
According to three surveys done covering areas of health, education and private sector revealed that, whilst employers are generally keen to give people with disabilities the opportunity to work the current rate still remains low.
This was noted yesterday in Dar es Salaam by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Gaudentia Kabaka at a final conference of a project entitled; Employability-promoting the employment of people with disabilities implemented by CCBRT and Radar development with funding from the European Union.
Kabaka acknowledged that the government believes strongly that only with such positive discrimination can opportunities be opened up to those in need the most.
It is worth stating that the legislation will apply equally to the public and private sector; we are all responsible for ensuring that people with disabilities are able to access formal employment, said Kabaka.
Moreover, the minister added that there is a need for the community to ensure that once in a role the individual is able to carry out their tasks effectively and with necessary adjustments or support.
The government knows and understands that a fair and equitable society must participate fully in social economic and that opportunities are made available to all, she added.
According to her, it is time to push their case to the fore because it has been long since they have lacked the opportunities as the 2010 act shows that positive discrimination from time to time actively seeking to champion the cause of this group.
Kabaka affirmed that it must be clear that disability must remain high up the agenda and promotion of employment rights of such group must continue with vigor.
We must work together to raise awareness of employment rights and potential of people with disability by ensuring that employers are fully aware of their moral and legal obligations, noted Kabaka.
Kabaka stated that if people with disabilities are employed, they will add to the profitability of a business and avoid becoming a financial burden to others and their individual financial position will improves.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
The policy will involve both the government and private sectors with 20 or more employees to reserve at least 3 percent of their registered jobs for persons with disabilities.
According to three surveys done covering areas of health, education and private sector revealed that, whilst employers are generally keen to give people with disabilities the opportunity to work the current rate still remains low.
This was noted yesterday in Dar es Salaam by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Gaudentia Kabaka at a final conference of a project entitled; Employability-promoting the employment of people with disabilities implemented by CCBRT and Radar development with funding from the European Union.
Kabaka acknowledged that the government believes strongly that only with such positive discrimination can opportunities be opened up to those in need the most.
It is worth stating that the legislation will apply equally to the public and private sector; we are all responsible for ensuring that people with disabilities are able to access formal employment, said Kabaka.
Moreover, the minister added that there is a need for the community to ensure that once in a role the individual is able to carry out their tasks effectively and with necessary adjustments or support.
The government knows and understands that a fair and equitable society must participate fully in social economic and that opportunities are made available to all, she added.
According to her, it is time to push their case to the fore because it has been long since they have lacked the opportunities as the 2010 act shows that positive discrimination from time to time actively seeking to champion the cause of this group.
Kabaka affirmed that it must be clear that disability must remain high up the agenda and promotion of employment rights of such group must continue with vigor.
We must work together to raise awareness of employment rights and potential of people with disability by ensuring that employers are fully aware of their moral and legal obligations, noted Kabaka.
Kabaka stated that if people with disabilities are employed, they will add to the profitability of a business and avoid becoming a financial burden to others and their individual financial position will improves.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN