Policy Brief

Mainstreaming disability inclusion in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Africa

This policy brief focuses on how mainstream Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and skills development systems can improve the labour market situation of persons with disabilities in Africa.

It outlines the steps in making TVET systems inclusive to ensure that persons with disabilities acquire the skills necessary for decent work and economic independence. It examines different barriers to inclusion and how these can be overcome, building on good practice examples from Africa. It looks at key priority actions to make Africa’s TVET systems more inclusive for people with disabilities.

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