Seoul City Operates Specialized Employment Programs for Women with Disabilities: 'Organizing and Storage Experts', 'Baristas'...

<기사제목>Disability Women Workforce Development Center to Offer Specialized Training Programs for Employment of Disabled Women Starting July

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government will operate specialized education courses and healing programs for people with disabilities and their families, who have experienced reduced economic activities but increased feelings of depression and stress due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

On the 16th, the Seoul Disabled Women Workforce Development Center announced that it will conduct specialized training courses for the employment of women with disabilities starting in July. Along with professional vocational training such as 'Disability Awareness Improvement Education Instructor,' 'Professional Organizer,' and 'Coffee Barista,' the program aims for successful employment by building practical adaptation skills and capabilities through field training and counseling.

This year, healing programs will also be operated for women with disabilities and their families who are going through difficult times due to the prolonged disruption of outdoor activities caused by COVID-19.

Any female disabled person or family member of a person with disabilities in Seoul can apply for the education, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s specialized education courses will be conducted in small groups to prepare for the COVID-19 situation.

The Disabled Women Workforce Development Center is an institution for vocational training education and employment support aimed at the independence and human rights improvement of women with disabilities. Recently, through business agreements with various external organizations such as 'Aegis Asset Management,' 'Korea Disabled Psychological Support Center,' and 'Seoul Disabled Job Integrated Support Center,' active employment support and linkage for women with disabilities have been carried out.

Kim Ki-hyun, Seoul City Women’s Policy Officer, said, “According to the 2020 Disability Survey, the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the experience of depression and daily stress among people with disabilities,” adding, “We hope that the economic empowerment of women with disabilities through vocational training, as well as the specially prepared healing programs this year, will help overcome COVID blues.”

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