For a more inclusive society: Solar and cellphone maintenance training supports Yemeni youth with disabilities
UNDP
2024
In Yemen, the Social Protection to Provide Social Cohesion project, funded by KSrelief and implemented by UNDP, provides vocational training in solar energy maintenance and mobile phone repair for persons with disabilities. Through hands-on training in Aden, Hadramaut, and Lahj, participants gain essential skills, fostering economic independence and social inclusion. The program empowers trainees to overcome barriers, pursue self-employment, and contribute to their communities, promoting resilience and social cohesion in crisis-affected areas.
Link to program (EN)
The Vital Role of Persons with Disabilities in the Green Transition
Global Health Unfiltered
2024
A short blog entry on the role of persons with disabilities in efforts for green transition of the economy.
Link to blog (EN)
Empowering Inclusivity: Green Energy Technology for People with Disabilities
S. Venkatesan
2024
This article explores how green energy technology can be made accessible to individuals with disabilities, ensuring that the transition to sustainable energy is inclusive. It highlights how assistive technologies, universal design, and inclusive policies can address the unique needs of persons with disabilities, promoting their active participation in green energy initiatives. By integrating diverse perspectives, the green energy sector can drive innovation and progress, benefiting society as a whole. The article calls for further research and policy development to ensure that sustainable energy solutions are accessible and equitable for all.
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Making the green transition inclusive for persons with disabilities
ILO and other organizations
2023
This publication describes the potential inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labor market under the prospective green transition. It displays multiple opportunities in presence of a roadmap for ensuring the green transition for persons with disabilities.
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Promoting Inclusivity: Including Women and Persons With Disabilities in ASEAN Energy Transition Towards Net Zero Emissions
ACCEPT II
2023
An article exhibiting the status quo of women and persons with disabilities in ASEAN countries' labor market including the barriers to inclusion and ways of inclusion under the umbrella of green transition.
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Solar Panels Open a Window to Persons with Disabilities in Idlib
Sonia Ali - Al Sharq Electronic Newspaper
2021
In her article, Sonia Ali documents the tale of a disabled person from Idlib in Syria navigating around the city through his wheelchair powered with a solar panel.
Link to article (AR)