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QASA is the leading agency supporting the physically disabled in South Africa

The QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) is considered the leading agency representing persons with spinal cord injury and physical disability in South Africa. QASA is an NPO of Quadriplegic. ....

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Youth unemployment impacts youngsters with disabilities

Youth unemployment impacts youngsters with disabilities
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Youth Unemployment Impacts Young People With Disabilities Too


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If you thought South Africa’s current unemployment rate of 32.5% was concerning, youth unemployment is sitting at a devastating 61.3%. There are numerous barriers stopping youth from entering the workforce including access to internet to search for jobs and send CVs, lack of adequate skills development, little to no experience and a dwindling availability of jobs. Now add a disability to the mix and the unemployment experience is intensified as social attitudes, public transport system, discrimination, and building accessibility seriously hamper progress.
As South Africa observes National Youth Day on 16 June 2021, Nkosinathi Mahlangu, Momentum Metropolitan’s Portfolio Head for Youth Employment encourages corporate South Africa to create more opportunities for youth with disabilities. “People with disabilities are always not adequate ....

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Youth Unemployment Impacts Young People With Disabilities Too


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If you thought our unemployment rate of 30.8% is bad, youth unemployment is sitting at a devastating 55.75%. There are numerous barriers stopping youth from entering the workforce including access to internet to search for jobs and send CVs, lack of adequate skills development, little to no experience and a dwindling availability of jobs. Now add a disability to the mix and the unemployment experience is intensified as social attitudes, public transport system, discrimination, and building accessibility seriously hamper progress.
As the world observed The International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December 2020, Nkosinathi Mahlangu, Momentum Metropolitan’s Portfolio Head for Youth Employment encourages corporate SA to create more opportunities for youth with disabilities. “People with disab ....

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