Project Title

Changing Mindsets: Overcoming Barriers Towards Disability and Shifting Paradigms for an Inclusive Labor Market 

Project Year

2024   

Project Number

HRDWG_101_2024 

Project Session

Session 1   

Project Type

Standard 

Project Status

Project in Implementation   
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Project No.

HRDWG_101_2024 

Project Title

Changing Mindsets: Overcoming Barriers Towards Disability and Shifting Paradigms for an Inclusive Labor Market 

Project Status

Project in Implementation 

Publication (if any)

 

Fund Account

General Project Account 

Sub-fund

None 

Project Year

2024 

Project Session

Session 1 

APEC Funding

97,040 

Co-funding Amount

Total Project Value

97,040 

Sponsoring Forum

Human Resource Development Working Group (HRDWG) 

Topics

Human Resources Development; Disability 

Committee

SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE) 

Other Fora Involved

 

Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved

 

Proposing Economy(ies)

Peru 

Co-Sponsoring Economies

Canada; Chile; China; Korea; Mexico; Chinese Taipei; United States 

Expected Start Date

01/10/2024 

Expected Completion Date

31/12/2025 

Project Proponent Name 1

Gina Roxana Sánchez Pimentel 

Job Title 1

General Director for Employment Promotion 

Organization 1

Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion of Peru 

Postal Address 1

Not Applicable 

Telephone 1

+51 957628646 / +51 931953277 

Fax 1

Not Applicable 

Email 1

gsanchezp@trabajo.gob.pe 

Project Proponent Name 2

Jovaldo Benavente d el Carpio 

Job Title 2

Advisor for International Affairs 

Organization 2

Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion 

Postal Address 2

Not Applicable 

Telephone 2

Not Applicable 

Fax 2

Not Applicable 

Email 2

jbenavente@trabajo.gob.pe 

Declaration

Gina Roxana Sánchez Pimentel 

Project Summary

The project aims to bring together representatives and experts from the 21 member economies in an experience-sharing workshop to be held within the framework of the 50th edition of the HRDWG plenary meeting scheduled to take place in 2025, in Korea host year. People with disabilities face greater difficulties in securing employment, are at significantly higher risk of poverty and social exclusion than the general population, and additionally have much lower rates of tertiary education. Therefore, this project proposes APEC HRD officials to share experiences and cutting-edge policies aimed at addressing barriers to labor market access and vocational (or technical) training experienced by people with disabilities. These barriers are rooted in socio-cultural dynamics and entrenched prejudices within the social actors and roles they play in the economy, ranging from hiring managers in the employer sector, to paradigms present in decision-makers for policy implementation, to assumptions present in people with disabilities and their support networks.

Relevance

Region

Issue Addressed: Approximately 13% of the population in each of the world's economies are persons with disabilities in working age; populations that experience higher rates of economic inactivity and unemployment compared to their non-disabled peers. 

The project seeks to address the challenges posed by the awareness-raising and adoption of new paradigms by the actors present in the economy (employees, civil society, State, NGOs, etc.) with regard to people with disabilities, who are often considered as recipients of charitable, solidarity actions; they must be recognized for their potential as employers, employees, entrepreneurs, consumers, suppliers, and even investors. 

In order to this, there is a constant need for awareness-raising and sensitization towards disability, recognizing the productive value of persons with disabilities, in such a way as to normalize the implementation of actions that facilitate the removal of the barriers experienced by people with disability that impede their adequate employment inclusion. 

The identification and visibility of good practices of employment inclusion is the first step, but it also requires constant support and accompaniment to companies; therefore, through mutual learning, resulting from the exchange of information on the actions that are being developed by the APEC member economies, they will facilitate changes and adaptations of the working environments so that they become accessible and inclusive. 

Building a network of inclusive and resilient enterprises among APEC economies will facilitate this transition of attitude change towards disability. 

Thus, the project will benefit all member economies through the exchange of cutting-edge experiences and policies aimed at fulfilling a dual purpose: (i) to focus positively on strategies and policies that serve as catalysts for cultural change to overcome rooted beliefs and prejudices; and (ii) to foster an inclusive and resilient labour market that leverages the human capital of people with disabilities.

Eligibility and Fund Priorities

The project aligns with the following priorities of the General Project Account (GPA), confirmed for the year 2024:

- Sustainable Growth for Resilient Development: By promoting growth based on an inclusive, diverse, and resilient workforce, the project aims to prepare for and withstand potential shocks.

- Affirming an Equitable and Inclusive Future for All: The project addresses entrenched societal paradigms and biases to recognize and value the capabilities of individuals with disabilities and diverse skills in a humane manner.

- Facilitating an Innovative Environment for a Sustainable Future: The project intends to foster reflection on how to enhance the workplace and incentives in the labor market to boost the employability and job security of individuals with disabilities.

Capacity Building

This proposal will contribute to the following long-term goal: "to improve people’s economic and social well-being". The project also aligns with the following objective: "to develop the capacity of APEC member economies in the relevant areas to achieve the above (goal) in the long term. 

In accordance with “Appendix K” on Capacity-building Goals, Goals and Principles (APEC Project Guide, Ed. 16), this project contributes to the following long-term goals: 

“To sustainable growth and equitable development in the Asia-Pacific region”.

The project will generate greater knowledge of the diverse human capital, specifically of persons with disabilities, and with their participation will dynamize the labour market, thereby promoting equitable development. 

“Improving the economic and social well-being of people”.

By promoting the participation of persons with disabilities in the labour market, there will be a better quality of life for the disabled population, while by diversifying the labor market, access to employment services will be facilitated by the adoption of mechanisms that make them accessible and inclusive. 

On the other hand, the project is aligned with the objective of “developing the capacity of APEC member economies in relevant areas to long-term goals” for both sustainable growth and improving the economic and social well-being of people with disabilities and their families.

Objectives

The overall objective of this project is to share experiences and awareness-raising policies that address socio-cultural dynamics within the economic spectrum, aiming to contribute to the inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor market, as well as overcoming entrenched prejudices that adversely affect this group , such as “low productivity of people with disabilities”, “high costs in reasonable adjustments for hiring people with disabilities”, or “people with disabilities cannot be independent”. The goal is to foster an inclusive and resilient labor market that strategically and humanitarian harnesses the resources of people with disabilities. Through a policy dialogue, the aim is to inform the decision-making processes of economies based on evidence and proposals derived from this initiative.

Alignment

APEC

The project is based on the guidelines established by: 

APEC Leaders have continued address this topic in the APEC Leaders Declarations from 2015 to 2022, highlighting the need to include persons with disabilities in the efforts of economies to achieve balanced growth. Along these lines, this initiative is also is aligned with the APEC Putrajaya 2040 Vision, specifically with the priorities related to (i) "Innovation and Digitization" and (ii) "Inclusive, Strong, Balanced, Safe and Sustainable Growth". As well as  with Peru’s Priorities as host economy for 2024, namely Sustainable Growth for Resilient Development. 

?Friends of the Chair on Promoting Disability Policies (FotC), in order to strategically and humanely harness the potential of people with disabilities, thereby generating their participation in all spaces, mainly in the networks of the HRDWG: CBN and LSPN. 

?Detroit Principles, strengthening cooperation among APEC member economies to promote policies that empower people with disabilities for sustainable and inclusive growth, through initiatives that promote trade and investment, innovation, digitization and sustainable, inclusive human resource development. 

?Arequipa objectives, which focus on three key areas: capacity development, education and labour and social protection. These targets are not intended to measure individual economies but to capture regional improvements in these areas over the next five years, taking into account the diverse economic conditions and our focus on rural areas and the informal economy.

Forum
The project aligns with the Working Group on Human Resources Development (HRDWG) Terms of Reference for the period 2022-2025 by addressing responsibilities related to "promote cultural awareness to (...) include disability issues in the HRDWG Work Plan" and "promote the participation of persons with disabilities in the economy (...)". The project is also aligned with the three priority objectives of the HRDWG Work Plan for 2024, (i) Develop 21st Century Knowledge and Skills for All; (ii) Integrate HRD into the Global Economy; and (iii) Address the Social Dimensions of Globalization. In addition, in line with the Non biding Princpiples of Detroit, which guide and complement HRDWG’s medium-term work, the project aligns with the priorities relating to: (i) "Promotion (...) of access for persons with disabilities to development opportunities for their skills and careers"; and (ii) "Develop innovative vocational training programs in collaboration with industry (...) to provide access to quality jobs and decent work to (...) people with disabilities". Finally, it is in line with the efforts of the FotC on Disability to include people with disabilities to strategically and humanly harness the potential of this group.

Additionally, regarding the FotC Work Plan, it focuses on the fulfillment of the Arequipa Goals, which contains, among other goals, the reduction of the rate of occupational inactivity of people with disabilities; as well as, the wage gap between the general workforce and people with disabilities; Therefore, considering that one of the main barriers to the labor inclusion of people with disabilities are prejudices and stigmas, the development of awareness-raising actions is required through the generation of spaces for dialogue to improve the understanding of disability. and his interaction with people. environment, mainly the environment in the workplace; and, how this “interaction” is a factor that decisively intervenes in the inclusion of people who have disabilities, eliminating all practices of discrimination and segmentation of this population.

TILF/ASF Justification

Not Applicable.

Beneficiaries and Outputs

Outputs

1) Workshop

The workshop will promote a change of mentality about the productive value of people with disabilities and the elimination of attitudinal barriers towards people with disabilities, promoting the strengthening of an inclusive, accessible and diverse labor market, through the exchange of successful policies and good practices. with an interactive and participatory approach of APEC member economies. 

The workshop will be divided into 2 days, of 8 hours per day: PROPOSED AGENDA:

Working day 1: Presentations and Best Practices Location and Date: Seoul, Day 1.

Duration: 8 hours 

1.  Opening Ceremony and Welcome (15 minutes) oOpening remarks by the minister or high authority. MTPE. oRemarks by an APEC representative.

oIntroduction to the background (Detroit Principles, Arequipa Goals, others), objectives, and agenda of the event. Master of Ceremony.

2.  Activity 1: Effective and Innovative Practices (90 minutes) Section A: (40 min)

oPresentation and discussion on strategies in public and private policies for the inclusion of people with disabilities. 

Section B: (50 min) 

oPresentation of a successful case in public and private policies for the labor inclusion of people with disabilities. [name of economy]

oPresentation of a second successful case in public and private policies for the labor inclusion of people with disabilities. [name of economy] oPresentation of a third successful case in public and private policies for the labor inclusion of people with disabilities. [name of economy]

oExample title: Strategies to support the inclusion of people or women with disabilities in the labor market of [name of economy] 

3.  Coffee Break (15 minutes)

4. Workshop 1: Identifying Barriers and Solutions (60 minutes) Experience of barriers in the workplace with an emphasis on women with disabilities (60 minutes) 

?Simulation of various work situations to experience daily barriers.

?Interactive activities including the use of assistive technologies and physical adaptations. Groups of 20 participants. Simultaneous

oMapping and Solutions Workshop [expert from economy X] oBrainstorming Workshop [expert from economy X] oWorkshop 2 [expert from economy X] 

5.  Lunch (60 minutes)

6.  Activity 2: Inclusive Policies in the Workplace (90 minutes) 

oExperts, officials, and company representatives participating in the plenaries discuss the challenges and opportunities in the labor inclusion of people with disabilities.

oQuestions and answers from the audience. 

7.  Coffee Break - Coworking (15 minutes)

8.  Workshop 2: Skill Development for Inclusion (60 min)

Groups of 20 participants. Simultaneous oMapping and Solutions [expert from economy X] oBrainstorming [expert from economy X] 

9.  Coffee Break - Coworking (15 minutes)

10.   Activity 3: Technological Innovations for Inclusion (60 minutes) oExperts, officials, and company representatives participating in the plenaries discuss the challenges. 

11.   Day 1 Closing (15 minutes)

oSummary of the first day and preparation for the next day's activities. Working day 2: Workshops and Experiential Experiences

?Location and Date: Seoul, Day 2.

?Duration: 8 hours 

1. Registration and Welcome, recap of learning from Day 1 (30 minutes) 

2. Experiential Experience 1: Immersive Disability Experience (90 minutes)

Groups of 20 participants. Simultaneous 

oExperience 1 [facilitated by expert from economy X] oExperience 2 [facilitated by expert from economy X] oExperience 3 [facilitated by expert from economy X]

For example: "Assistive technologies (ICT) and reasonable accommodations in the workplace" or "Mentoring and training programs in soft digital skills." 

3. Coffee Break (15 minutes) 

4. Workshop 3: Inclusion from the Job Interview (90 minutes) 

oSmall Activity 1 [facilitated by expert from economy X] oSmall Activity 2 [facilitated by expert from economy X] oSmall Activity 3 [facilitated by expert from economy X] 

5. Lunch (60 minutes)

6. Activity 4: Towards an Inclusive Future of Work (90 minutes) 

oPresentation of a successful case in public and private policies for the labor inclusion of people with disabilities. [name of economy]

oPresentation of a second successful case in public and private policies for the labor inclusion of people with disabilities. [name of economy] oPresentation of a third successful case in public and private policies for the labor inclusion of people with disabilities. [name of economy] 

7. Coffee Break - Coworking (15 minutes)

8. Experiential Experience 2: High-Impact Simulated Job Interviews (45 minutes)

oParticipants act as interviewers and candidates with disabilities. oDiscussion on perceived barriers and how to overcome them with a gender focus. 

-Closing and conclusions (30 minutes)

?Summary of the day's learnings.

?Final reflections and next steps to promote the labor inclusion of people with disabilities and women.

?Questions from participants. 

-Evaluation survey application (10 minutes)

-Indicators by gender. 

Methodology or Participatory and interactive approach with emphasis on experiential experiences.

Materials o Presentations, o Case studies, o Good practice guides, Guidelines, guidelines for expert speakers or others.

2) Summary Report

eport that presents the policy experiences and good practices shared during the workshop, as well as the contributions and comments of the participating economies, which will be the basis for the formulation of implementation recommendations. 

Proposed structure :

1.Index.

2.Policy experiences and good practices identified. 3.Comments from participating economies.

4.Gender analysis in the participation of guests and speakers. 5.Analysis of application of the survey applied, by gender.

6. Policy and strategy recommendations. (capacity development for APEC economies), with alternative strategies to reduce participation gaps for people with disabilities and women, in the case of the economies that are applicable. In addition, alternatives will be included that allow addressing gender problems such as feminized labor sectorization, low quality of employment for women or cultural barriers that limit access to better working conditions for women; so that economies that present these labor market scenarios can apply the recommendations more precisely and effectively.

7. Analysis of results obtained. 8.Project profitability analysis.

9.Appendices. (Summary of the workshop, application of surveys, among others) 

The report will be broken down into at least 20 pages without including the appendices, and its content will develop inclusion and gender perspectives, that is, the participation of people with disabilities, women and men will be analyzed, both in the development of the workshop and in recommendations for the implementation of strategies and/or policy implementation in APEC economies. 

Said report will be published through APEC, so that all APEC member economies can access them, and implement the recommendations, to the extent that corresponds and benefits each of them, according to their particularities and needs. 

If the publication is replicated through the Ministry, copyright licensing agreements will be respected in accordance with the APEC Intellectual Property Policy.

Outcomes
1) Effective Participation: APEC economies represented in the event and the diversity of actors involved. 

APEC economies will have greater awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by people with disabilities in the labor market, through real cases and shared experiences.

Creation of a collaboration network of different actors interested in promoting and strengthening the inclusion of people with disabilities.

2) Gender Participation:

Promote the participation of women in the conference and their representation in leadership and decision-making roles during the Project.

We will strengthen the capacities of participating women and people with disabilities in leadership and decision- making roles; Examples of awareness raising for participants and people accessing the report that describes the development of participation.

3) Recommendations and Strategies Identified:

Concrete recommendations and strategies derived from the event to address the identified problem. 

APEC economies will be able to review and use shared policies, strategies and experiences, strengthening the development of their capacities in the improvement and implementation of policies and strategies for inclusive, accessible and diverse work environments, through real experiences with a disability perspective and with special emphasis on addressing gender gaps.

Beneficiaries

Direct beneficiaries: 

Officials responsible for Public Policies, strategies, interventions, and other related matters, of the Ministries of Labor and Employment Promotion, Development and Social Inclusion, among others, in matters of work, human resources development and inclusion.

Project developers and researchers on inclusive labor promotion for people with disabilities, women and vulnerable populations, implementation of inclusive public policies, among other related topics.

Participants or Representatives of the Friends of APEC Disability Promotion HRDWG Working Group.

Representatives of Associations of and for people with disabilities from the member economies, with responsibility for the implementation and promotion of inclusive policies and good practices.

Representatives of associations from the member economies, related to promoting the closing of gender gaps in labor and social market participation, such as the Association for Policies on Women and the Economy.

Equal gender participation is promoted. 

Indirect beneficiaries:

persons with disabilities from the APEC economies as a whole, especially developing economies, who will benefit from the recommendations and strategies resulting from the project.

Dissemination

The summary report will be published through APEC, so that all APEC member economies can access them and implement the recommendations, to the extent that corresponds and benefits each of them, according to their particularities and needs. 

If the publication is replicated through the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion of Peru, the copyright license agreements will be respected in accordance with the APEC Intellectual Property Policy, for which the license agreement must be managed. corresponding copyright.

Gender

Please see Project Proposal in Supporting Documents folder.

Work Plan

Please see Project Proposal in Supporting Documents folder.

Risks

Please see Project Proposal in Supporting Documents folder.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Please see Project Proposal in Supporting Documents folder.

Linkages

The project is linked to the objectives of equitable growth and development envisioned by the Non Biding Prinicplee of Detroit that guide the work of the HRDWG. Beyond APEC, experts from multilateral organizations such as the ILO, OECD, World Economic Forum and G20 will be consulted during the planning phases and encouraged to make presentations during the dialogue. It will also provide a platform to highlight the ways in which strategies to strengthen the participation of people with disabilities in the labor market can help take advantage of the opportunities provided by technological changes. Furthermore, the project is designed to be developed in close collaboration with the Friends of the Chair (FotC) on Promoting Disability Policies, with the aim of contributing to their objectives and purposes.

Sustainability

How will the Beneficiaries be supported to carry forward the results and lessons from the project?

Through the dissemination of the documents and reports issued within the framework of the Project, addressed to the APEC economies, it will enable the replica to be carried out in the various spaces of each of them, in which the same will be disseminated, as a main input to promote awareness and awakening about the productive value of people with disabilities in the growth and sustainability of business activities. 

After the project completion, what are the possible next steps to build on its Outputs and Outcomes? How will you try to ensure these future actions will take place? How will next steps be tracked? 

The next step will be the dissemination of cutting-edge reports, experiences and policies addressing socio-cultural dynamics within the economic spectrum, enabling APEC economies to contribute to the inclusion of people with disabilities in the labour market. 

They will be carried out through a strategic dissemination plan, enabling; (i) to recall best practices identified by APEC economies; (ii) to raise awareness about the productive value of persons with disabilities; and (iii) their importance in the labour/employment market 

Follow-up will be demonstrated through the communications carried out. 

How will progress on the Outcomes (Question 5) be measured? 

The products and results will promote the exchange of good practices in APEC member economies, mainly those in development, ensuring the implementation of disability in policies, plans and strategies implemented for the transition from the informal to the formal economy. 

Finally, the following indicators are established for measuring progress in the development of the event: 

- Effective Participation: Number of APEC economies represented at the event and diversity of actors involved. 

- Gender participation: Percentage of women participating in the Workshop and their representation in leadership and decision-making roles during the project. 

- Participation of Persons with Disabilities: Number of persons with disabilities participating in the Expert Workshop, including experts and/or speakers. 

- Recommendations and Strategies Identified: Number of recommendations and concrete strategies derived from the event to address the problem identified.

Project Overseers

Expert with more than 14 years of experience in Public Management with a focus on results from different public entities in Peru, leading high-performance teams. 

Professional with skills to implement innovative management models of good government practices that improve economy services to citizens. 

He has held management positions in the Presidential Office, Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, National Civil Service Authority, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, among others. 

She currently serves as General Director of Employment Promotion of the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion of Peru, being in charge of line directorates, including the Direction of Labor Promotion for People with Disabilities.

Cost Efficiency

Not Applicable.

Drawdown Timetable

Not Applicable.

Direct Labour

Not Applicable.

Waivers

Not Applicable.

Are there any supporting document attached?

Yes 
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