Work & Employment access for pwds

Empowering Youth with Disabilities

Connecting YWD talents with opportunities to build a more inclusive workforce.

Job Connect Project

The Job Connect Project bridges the gap between employers and graduate individuals with disabilities. This program offers comprehensive training, mentorship, and job placement services, ensuring YWDs are also integrated in the workforce, over 100+ jobs were matched.

Program Execution

This program is conducted through a series of workshops, on-the-job training, and continuous support from our dedicated mentors. Trainings of the employers to ensure the establishment of inclusive workplace.

UKB Program

Umurimo Kuri Bose Program or Work For All program focuses on enhancing skills for YWDs through specialized vocational training. Participants acquires career guidance and trainings, in activities like Carpentry, Sewing, Shoes making. hence boosting self reliance for YWDs, over 400+ trainees forged.

Our Partners
We partnered with USAID through EDC – Education Development Center to make UKB program possible. Partner 6

Program Execution

UKB is conducted through rigorous training programs, hands-on workshops, and certification exams. The curriculum is tailored to meet the specific needs of industries, ensuring that participants are job-ready upon completion.

Ndashoboye Program

The Ndashoboye Program initially called Refresher programs of UKB program to empowers YWDs -Youth With Disabilities to pursue entrepreneurial ambitions by providing them with resources, mentorship, and financial support to start and sustain their businesses, over 300+ YWDs was empowered and continually mentored.

Our Partners

Ndashoboye program was a success because of a big part of Mastercard Foundation. Partner 7

Program Execution

Ndashoboye is conducted through business planning workshops, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and access to funding. Participants receive ongoing support to navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship.

Our Impact

1,000+

YWDs Trained

900+

Job Placements

50+

Businesses Started

Recent Activities

  • Job Fair for Persons with Disabilities – June 2024
  • Vocational Training Workshop – May 2024
  • Entrepreneurship Seminar – April 2024