This is a short film illustrating the intersection of disability and gender when it comes to employment and independence, produced by the FOUND Project at the Leprosy Mission Nepal, for International Women’s Day 2023.
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V15able
Letisha Wexstten from St Louis in the USA experienced the challenges disabled people face when looking for jobs – for instance, when interviewers feel uncomfortable about asking questions and instead rely on unfounded assumptions about people’s limitations. Letisha’s response was to set up V15Able, an online platform that helps job…
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Ambika
Ambika was born and raised in Makawanpur District and now lives in Kathmandu. She has an MA in Education and a Technical Education and Vocational Training qualification in Plant Science and Agriculture. She is also a woman with curvature of the spine who has been working as a disability rights…
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FOUND Project
Important work to reduce the disability employment gap has been carried out in recent years by the FOUND Project (Fueling Opportunities to end Unemployment for Nepalis with Disabilities) of the Leprosy Mission Nepal. The FOUND Project aims to break down the barriers that keep persons with disabilities out of work….