Graduates with disabilities stage protest over job exclusion
Scores of unemployed, qualified persons with disabilities have taken to the streets of Accra in what they describe as a peaceful demonstration, demanding equal job opportunities and the strict enforcement of inclusive labour policies.
Scores of unemployed, qualified persons with disabilities have taken to the streets of Accra in what they describe as a peaceful demonstration, demanding equal job opportunities and the strict enforcement of inclusive labour policies.
The group began its march from the Accra Rehabilitation Centre in Adabraka on March 24, calling on the government and employers to prioritise inclusivity and fairness in recruitment processes.
Holding placards with inscriptions such as “We need jobs; enough is enough,” “Break the barriers, not our spirit,” and “We can work, we are capable,” the protesters pressed for urgent and decisive action to address their concerns.
A third participant underscored the loss of independence many in similar circumstances face. “You have to depend on your guardian for every single thing you want, and I don’t like it that way. So I wish the government would come to our aid and grant us employment so that we can work,” she added.
The demonstrators are urging the authorities to implement concrete and sustainable measures to address the situation, insisting that qualified individuals with disabilities must be afforded equal opportunities to work and contribute to the country’s socio-economic development.
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