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The Callithea Project: Developing Training and Employment Outcomes for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Using the Social Enterprise Framework.
Reference (Identifier)
MRR-21-00127
Title
The Callithea Project: Developing Training and Employment Outcomes for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Using the Social Enterprise Framework.
Broad Theme Classification
4. Social Sciences
Second Level Classification
4.9 Other Social Sciences
Country Specific Sectors
7. Inclusive Development
Co-Author 1 Name
Mrs. Margaret Zamudio
Co-Author 2 Name
Mr. Renaud Azema
Page Range
1-1
Date Published
27 December 2021
Abstract
In Mauritius, young adults with intellectual disabilities lack training opportunities, especially those that match their needs and the demands of potential employers. They also experience significant barriers to accessing employment in the open labour market, reflected by a low employment rate.
This proposed project, entitled the Callithea Project, will use as basis the Social Enterprise Framework to attempt to address the need for more meaningful and sustainable training and employment opportunities for young adults with intellectual disabilities. The first phase of the training and employment programme will be a 6-month tailor-made foundation course delivered to programme participants on social enterprise development; followed by a one-year novel entrepreneur experience: a socially responsible retail shop employing and run by young adults with intellectual disabilities. Over a period of 1.5 years, it is expected that the project will equip programme participants with the adaptive, behavioural, and technical skills and knowledge to start and/or operate a small-scale social enterprise. Through the empowerment of young adults with intellectual disabilities and the promotion of self-employment and/or entrepreneurship, it is expected that the long-term impact of the Callithea Project will be: improved livelihoods of persons with intellectual disabilities in a more tolerant, equitable and inclusive society.
Keywords
Intellectual disability,young adults,training,employment,social enterprise
Language
English
Publisher
Mauritius Research and Innovation Council
Content Classification
Brief
Funding Agency(ies)
Mauritius Research and Innovation Council; Association de Parents d'Enfants Inadaptés de l'Ile Maurice (APEIM)
Note/Remarks
Project Status: Ongoing
Date Uploaded
27 December 2021
Size
156.2 KB
File Format
.pdf
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