Ministry of Labour Implements a Two-Phase Campaign to Promote Employment of Persons with Disabilities

Al-Taj News – Secretary-General of the Ministry of Labour, Dr. Abdul Halim Dwejan, discussed with a delegation from the Jordanian Gathering of Persons with Disabilities ways to enhance employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, ensure their right to work, and follow up on the implementation of the employment quota designated for them, pursuant to the provisions of the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Article 13 of the Labour Law.

According to a ministry statement on Wednesday, the Gathering presented during the meeting, which included representatives of persons with disabilities from various governorates of the Kingdom, a set of recommendations, foremost among which was activating oversight on the extent of institutions’ compliance with the legally prescribed employment quota.

Dwejan affirmed the ministry’s keenness to strengthen inspection and oversight over private sector establishments, pointing to the campaign implemented by the ministry in two phases; the first being advisory, conducted by employment personnel through field visits to raise awareness among employers and connect job seekers with disabilities to available work opportunities via the “Sajjil” platform.