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Support to university centers for career development (UCCD) in Egyptian public universities - Final evaluation

eval_number:

2887

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2887

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Disability - disabled worker

category:

Conditions of work & equality

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comments:

The existence of project partners, government, the UCCDs and the trainers worked well in guiding the project implementation and components with the aim of ensuring realization of benefits to the target groups.

challenges:

A number of factors, including the physical and political environment to encumber disabled student’s participation in career guidance, employment and enterprise unless addressed. Infrastructural realities which reinforce them and restrict their access to facilities, technical and business skills training and the institutions which require appropriately designed facilities proficient trainers, ought to be addressed.

success:

The DET facilitators and UCCD staff trained on disability inclusion which enables them to carry out DE training and disability friendly career guidance. They have been trained on various aspects of DE, enabling them to be independent in carrying out their activities without reliance on donors.

context:

There are low levels of expertise in disability equality, mainly due to lack of training opportunities, and lack of networks for support and advocacy.

description:

The continuous process of learning and adaptation to challenges creates expertise on the ground with hands-on experiences. The engagement and links with DET increased outreach and impact on Disability Equality. The project has developed a resource base on facilitators who can be utilized post the project.

administrative_issues:

N/A

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/240563

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location:

country:

Egypt

region:

Africa

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eval_title:

Support to university centers for career development (UCCD) in Egyptian public universities - Final evaluation