scholarly journals An AHP – Based Assessment of Scenarios for Promoting Employment of People with Disabilities in Latvia

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (338) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
Zaiga Oborenko ◽  
Baiba Rivza ◽  
Peteris Rivza
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Fair Use ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Active Involvement

AbstractThe employment of people with disabilities has multidimensional aspects - economic, social, legal, human rights, discrimination, psychological, ethical and responsibility aspects - with different actors involved representing various kinds of interests. The European Union Disability Action Plan and Strategy specifies the objective of promoting the employment of people with disabilities in the open labour market. The employment of such individuals is not only an economic issue, but also an issue of social inclusion, poverty reduction, equal opportunity and socially responsible employment. Effective and fair use of human resources for national economic development requires a variety of support mechanisms, including regulatory frameworks, the active involvement of local municipalities, and measures taken by state institutions. Because of the different issues and the various actors with different interests involved, an integrated way has to be considered to analyse the employment factors and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The purpose of this study is to explore and substantiate the possible scenarios associated with promotion employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Latvia. The research methodology employed for this study is based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process, and expert interviews are used to analyse the interests of all involved parties, in order to determine the best possible scenarios as to how to stimulate employment for people with disabilities. As a result, three scenarios to promote the employment of people with disabilities were developed. Although the results showed slight differences between the three scenarios, experts believe that the optimal scenario for promoting the employment of people with disabilities is the one in which the EU participates.

scholarly journals Socijalna poduzeća za radnu integraciju (WISE) u postsocijalističkim zemljama

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luka Marković ◽  
Danijel Baturina ◽  
Zdenko Babić
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Access Point ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Institutional Frameworks ◽  
Work Integration ◽  
The Welfare State

The welfare state takes a stand against the demands of modernization by seeking to care for society’s most vulnerable groups. People with disabilities are in a particularly vulnerable position, facing numerous obstacles to the labor market. Social enterprises, especially work integration social enterprises (WISE), can provide an important access point for their integration. The present analysis of five post-socialist countries in the European Union – Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Croatia – identifies several general characteristics essential for WISE development, such as the existence of some form of financing as well as certain legislative and institutional frameworks that remain underdeveloped. Lack of awareness and promotion of WISEs as well as a shortage of necessary skills have delayed WISE development in these countries, particularly in Croatia, where WISEs are few with small numbers of employees. This study provides recommendations for improving the situation of WISEs in Croatia in order to help them facilitate the employment and social inclusion of people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.

scholarly journals Social Inclusion and Exclusion: A Review

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 161-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabin Rawal
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Policy Issue ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Dalit Women ◽  
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper ◽  
Development Discourses

The concept of social exclusion/inclusion figured prominently in the policy discourse in France in the mid 1970s. The concept was later adopted by the European Union in the late 1980s as a key concept in social policy and in many instances replaced the concept of poverty. This concept which had first appeared in Europe as a response to the crisis of the welfare State has now gained considerable currency over the last five years in both official and development discourses in Nepal. The issue gained considerable leverage when the Nepal Government recognized inclusion as a policy issue as one of the four pillars of 2003 Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), which is also Nepal's Tenth Plan. The debates surrounding inclusion/exclusion have ascended to conspicuous importance in the present political transition in Nepal with several groups such as Dalit, women, ethnic communities, donor communities, Madhesi communities and region voicing their demands for an inclusive state by virtue of which, the issue has now come to be a part of the popular public discourse. However, what has to be borne in mind is that the concept lacks universality in the way it has been defined and employed. While some claim that social exclusion is more illuminating and holds the promise of understanding disadvantaged groups better, others argue that this concept is so evocative, ambiguous, multidimensional and elastic that it can be defined in many different ways and owing to its ambiguity in definition it may mean all things to all people. Howsoever, the term has been used, defined, conceptualized, the article here makes an effort to review accessible literature on the topic.DOI = 10.3126/dsaj.v2i0.1362Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.2 pp.161-180

scholarly journals Social factors of overcoming the divergence of economies of Ukraine and the EU: trends and challenges for the national governance

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 5-17
Author(s):  
Igor Piliaiev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Political Elite ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Association Agreement ◽  
Economic Modernization ◽  
The Eu

The article applies synergistic interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of problems of divergence in the economies of Ukraine and the EU, to evaluate the present state and key problems of implementing the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU in terms of the socio-economic modernization of this country. The thesis about slow, partial (only in certain segments), unsystematic overcoming of divergent trends by Ukraine, which appeared in the first years after signing the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, is substantiated. In particular, there are clear trends of divergence between Ukraine and the EU in the areas of social development, personal security, rule of law, some civil and political rights and freedoms, which is primarily due to insufficient effectiveness of European integration reforms, lack of consensus in the political elite and society with regard to "Road map" of modernization, consequences of Russian aggression and the ongoing armed conflict in the east of Ukraine. At the same time, moderate convergence trends in areas such as social inclusion and innovation have been identified. It is proved that Ukraine still has a strong social foundation for economic modernization breakthrough. In terms of social parameters, Ukrainian society is significantly more powerful than the modern Ukrainian economy from the viewpoint of meeting basic human needs, social components of the quality of life and healthy environment. In particular, in terms of the level and dynamics of innovation, Ukraine is ahead of all post-Soviet member states of the Eastern Partnership and even Romania as an EU member state. It is argued that the Ukrainian Government still monitors mainly the formal fulfilment of the Action Plan оn implementation of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union and its member states for the years 2018–2024 without analyzing the Action Plan's impact on the institutional effectiveness and indicators of Ukraineʼs socio-economic development. Under such conditions, certain indicators of the Action Plan implementation may give a misconception about the real dynamics of the convergence / divergence process of Ukraine and the EU. This requires improved strategic monitoring of the implementation of the Association Agreement.

Toward Adequate Minimum Incomes

2018 ◽  
pp. 269-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bea Cantillon ◽  
Sarah Marchal ◽  
Chris Luigjes
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Minimum Income ◽  
Social Governance ◽  
Soft Governance ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
Europe 2020 Strategy ◽  
Output Indicators

Involvement in poverty reduction at the European Union level remains mainly limited to soft governance initiatives, such as the formulation of nonbinding outcome targets and the monitoring of Member States’ progress toward these targets in the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) Social Inclusion and more recently in the revised European Semester. This chapter asks how to give more bite to European social governance and how to further “socialize” the existing Europe 2020 strategy and the European Semester. It argues that binding input governance in the field of minimum income protection is the place to start. As a first step, the chapter proposes augmenting the so-called auxiliary output indicators with relevant input indicators.

Social inclusion of people with disabilities in poverty reduction policies and instruments:

2011 ◽  
pp. 15-30
Author(s):  
Margaret Wazakili ◽  
Tsitsi Chataika ◽  
Gubela Mji ◽  
Kudakwashe Dube ◽  
Malcolm MacLachlan
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
People With Disabilities

THE RIGHT TO LABOR IN THE CONTEXT OF CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larysa Bayrachna ◽  
◽  
Snizhana Piavka ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Legal Status ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Future Application ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
The Right

The article is devoted to studying of issues, which is related to the legal status of citizens with disabilities in Ukraine, in particular the aspects tied with an employment. Ways for improving of current situation in our country were identified. The provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by Ukraine in 2009, are considered. The content of Article 27 are clarified. The obligations imposed on the states under the Convention are specified. The conditions of the policy in the field of employment of citizens with disabilities in Ukraine are described. A number of existing problems of people with disabilities in this area are mentioned. However, the core one from them is the fact that our country's national legislation is not complied with the provisions of the Convention. The actions of the Ukrainian authorities taken in order to comply the current legislation and conditions with international standards are given. These issues were considered in the State Target Program "National Action Plan for the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities". As a striking example that reflects the situation in the country today, statistics on the level of employment of people with disabilities are given. In addition, the results of surveys to find out the reasons for the relatively low level of employment of this category of people in Ukraine are added. These results are compared with the statistics of the European Union member states. The peculiarities of the policy in the sphere of social protection of the rights of people with disabilities in the EU, in terms of their future application in Ukraine. The experience in the field of employment of people with disabilities in such countries as France, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden is considered in more detail. Emphasis is placed on ways to improve the current conditions in Ukraine. Ideas for solving the highlighted problems in the field of employment of disabled people in our country, taking into account the results of research on the experience of other countries.

scholarly journals Welfare Reform and Disability in Slovakia: exploring neoliberalism, social justice and employment policy

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Gould ◽  
Sarah Parker Harris
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Employment Policy ◽  
Perceived Success ◽  
Nancy Fraser

There is growing concern from disability activists that welfare&ndash;to-work (workfare) policies present substantial barriers to participation in the open labor market for people with disabilities. Perceived success of the U.S. workfare policy in reducing government expenditures, however, sparked the Slovak Republic to adopt similar policy. The article explores how the recently implemented workfare system created because of the Slovak National Action Plan on Social Inclusion (NAPS) affects the open labor market participation of people with disabilities. It draws on Nancy Fraser&rsquo;s theory of social justice to frame injustices in the policies and practices surrounding the Slovak workfare system for people with disabilities. It examines five key areas outlined in the NAPS that directly impact the participation of people with disabilities in the labor market in Slovakia: stigma, accessibility, training, legislation, and supported employment.<p>Keywords: Disability, Slovakia, Workfare, Nancy Fraser, Human Rights</p>

scholarly journals Circular Economy in Poland: Main Achievements and Future Prospects

2021 ◽  
pp. 141-154
Author(s):  
Anna Avdiushchenko
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Added Value ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Regional Authorities ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth

AbstractCircular economy (CE) is a new development strategy adopted by the European Union (EU) authorities in 2014, aiming to boost global competitiveness, foster sustainable economic growth, and generate new jobs. The CE approach maintains the added value in products for as long as possible and eliminates waste; moreover, it implies totally systemic change and innovation not only in technologies, but also in organization, society, finance methods, and policies. Such an approach leads to a new model of production and consumption and a new relationship between stakeholders at the local, regional, national, and EU levels. The first consideration of CE priorities in Poland started in 2016 when the Inter-ministerial Committee for Circular Economy was established. Representatives from nine ministries became committee members, and the chief document they prepared was the Roadmap for Circular Economy Transition. The document proposed an action plan for CE implementation and focused on increasing resource efficiency and waste reduction in Poland. Prepared with the active involvement of all possible stakeholders—businesses, NGOs, the academic and research community, and local and regional authorities—the Roadmap can be seen as a quick and effective guide. In addition to national government initiatives, there were numerous attempts to implement CE principles at the local and regional levels. The main goal of the current research was to examine the effectiveness of such national, regional, local, and business CE projects for influencing Poland’s CE transition during the past three years. This study reviews the main policy documents, reports, and expertise of national, international, regional, and local organizations and NGOs involved with CE in Poland. The research is also supported by a review of the relevant academic literature. As a result, it was possible to estimate the current level of achievement, as well as future prospects for CE in Poland. Moreover, this research identifies potential opportunities for updating existing planning policies and tools related to CE-based development in Poland.

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