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ROLE OF ADMINISTRATION TO
PROMOTE BARRIER-FREE SOCIETY
AND IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY
MLSA OF RА PEA
ARTAK SIMONYAN DEPUTY OF HEAD STATE EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY (SEA)
Tokyo, Japan 9-11 November 2016
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REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
CAPITAL YEREVAN
TERRITORY 29.8 THOUS.SQ.M
POPULATION 3277.0 THOUS
URBAN 2098.1 THOUS
RURAL 1178.9 THOUS
EMPLOYED POPULATION 1166.5THOUS
STATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
Conducts State
employment policy that
deals with the issues of
disabled people
integration into labor
market
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There are 51 local employment centers all over
the country 10 of which are situated in
the capital city of Yerevan
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Statistical Data
PEOPLE WITH DISBLILITIES 200.1THOUS
OLD PEOPLE 387, 6 THOUS
Old disabled people
32,1%
Annual Number of Persons with Disabilities
INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS
In 2004, the Republic of
Armenia ratified the
Revised European Social
Chapter
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In 2010, the Republic of
Armenia ratified the United
Nations Convention on “the
Rights of Persons with
Disabilities”
Reforms in the Policy of Employment
In order to create legal basis for new employment
policy model the low of “Employment” was adopted
(starting from 1992 already 4 laws) in the basis of
which is set the law concept and the strategy of
employment for 2013-2018 and
complex plan of disabled people social inclusion
2016-2021
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Social Security’s Disability Programme 2016-2021
Accessibility Education
Employment Health,
Rehabilitation
treatmentParticipation in sort and
cultural events, leisure
and entertainment
Participation in political
and public life
Statistic improvement Dissemination
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Accessibility Issues in Armenia
AccessibilityAvailable services
Accessible environment
Available means of communication
Ajustedtransportation
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Labor Market Accessibility
• Lack of skills
• Lack of motivation
• Discrimination
• Intolerant work environment
• Lack of vacancies
• Lack of awareness
Services Provided to the Persons with Disabilities
• Career guidance
counseling
• Assessment of
person employment
means
• Developed
individual program
for employment
• Workplace
adjustment
• Concomitant service
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Wage Subsidy Programme
The aim of the programSupport to the uncompetitive persons in the labor market through salary partial compensation that is paid by employer and to provide a stable employment
Beneficiaries of the programUncompetitive persons in the labor market, including people with limited abilities
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For each employed person within a period
of 6 months the employer monthly is paid
compensation of amount of 50% of the set
monthly salary but no more than the
minimum monthly salary established by
law. Within a period of 6 months 50% of
the set monthly salary to persons with
disabilities monetary benefit for
concomitant service is provided.
Program duration is 1.5 year.
Lump-sum Allowance Subsidy Programme1. Lump-sum allowance compensation to the employer for obtaining working skills and abilities
to uncompetitive persons
2. Lump-sum allowance compensation to the employer for workplace adjustment for
uncompetitive persons in the labor market and persons with disabilities
The amount of lump-sum allowance
to the employer for obtaining
working skills and abilities is 200
thousand. drams ($ 415) per person.
For workplace adjustment 500
thousand. drams (1040 $) is
provided.
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Vocational Training
• Aim of the programme to
support the trainee to obtain new
skills and abilities in accordance
to the labor market requirements
• Duration 3-6 months
During the whole period of
training the trainee is paid a
fellowship of amount of 50%
of the set monthly salary.
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Job Fair
The aim of the programOn one hand, to ensure stable employment for job-seekers, on the other hand to ensure the
effective replenishment of job vacancies for employers through direct face to face
communication with the job seekers.
Beneficiaries of the programJob seekers and employers.
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Small Business Support Programme
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Physical Availability
• Residential buildings
• Transportation
• Educational institutions
• Medical institutions
• Shopping centers
• Cultural centers
• State and private organizations
• Lack of job places
UNIVERSAL DESIGN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
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Cooperation with International Organizations
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Cooperation with NGO’s
Nothing for us without us
To ensure equal opportunities
together for everybody.
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Successful experience (SEA- NGO cooperation)
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR
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