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Armenia Advances Disability Inclusion through Strategic Public Financing Dialogue

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A tripartite workshop in Yerevan on June 25, 2025, brought together 36 representatives from various organizations to discuss preliminary findings on public resource allocations for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in Armenia. The event was part of the UN Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities project, jointly implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The comprehensive expenditure review of various Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs programs targeting PwDs highlighted both achievements and ongoing challenges in reaching PwDs. Participants engaged in an open discussion, providing feedback on the report's findings and proposing recommendations for future action.

Key Takeaways:

  • The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA) of Armenia organized a tripartite workshop to present preliminary findings on public resource allocations for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in Armenia.
  • The workshop was part of the UN Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities project, jointly implemented by the ILO and the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • The analysis presented was based on a comprehensive expenditure review of various MoLSA programs targeting PwDs, including key services and programs.
  • Participants emphasized the importance of strategic public financing and investing in the care economy to support persons with disabilities.
  • The need to ensure decent working conditions for care workers was also emphasized as a foundation for delivering high-quality care services.
  • The workshop brought together 36 participants from employers', workers', and non-governmental organizations supporting PwDs, the Ministry of Health, and international organizations.
  • The discussion highlighted both achievements and ongoing challenges in reaching PwDs and proposed recommendations for future action.

Statistics:

  • 36 participants attended the tripartite workshop in Yerevan, Armenia on June 25, 2025.
  • The event was part of the UN Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities project, jointly implemented by the ILO and the WHO.
  • The analysis presented was based on a comprehensive expenditure review of various MoLSA programs targeting PwDs, including key services and programs.

Sources:

  • International Labour Organization (ILO News)
  • United Nations Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities project

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