Study on the challenges faced by university graduates with...
QADER for Community Development is a non-profit organization based in Bethlehem and operating in Palestine since 2008. QADER focuses on the empowerment and inclusion of persons with disabilities through influencing public policies, developing capacities of relevant stakeholders, promoting public awareness and inclusive community practices, and promoting economic empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
The project titled “Enhancing labor market inclusion opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in south of the West Bank - Differently Able Project” aims to enhance the inclusion of youth with disabilities, aged 18-36, from the Governorates of Hebron, Bethlehem, and Jericho into the Palestinian labor market. This project introduces a model of economic empowerment for PWD in Palestine through establishment of the first Hub for Entrepreneurship and Skills Development for PWD, which operates following an integrated approach to increasing employability and entrepreneurship of PWDs through five tracks; employability skills development, entrepreneurship and self-employment, online free lancing, talent development and community based social business.
Purpose of the assignment
The purpose of the assignment is to conduct a study on the challenges and obstacles faced by university graduates with disabilities to labor market inclusion. The study should assess the various challenges and factors affecting the inclusion and participation of university graduates with disabilities into the labor market in the West Bank, looking at the drivers and factors that affect their choice of higher education specialization programs and their alignment with the market needs, challenges and obstacles faced during their study at universities, and factors affecting their chances to be employed including those related to employers’ side.
Interested consultants may download the RFQ document from QADER's website HERE, and submit their offer accordingly to [email protected] no later than 14:00 PM on Thursday 06/07/2022.
