The "Inclusive Socio-Economic Integration Project for Children with Disabilities" was launched by the "Rؤية" (Vision) association for citizenship and sustainable development in Qibili, Tunisia, on October 1, 2026. The project, funded by the Canadian Embassy in Tunisia, aims to provide 20 young people with disabilities with economic empowerment opportunities.
The project will run for six months and offers training in renewable energy, mechanics, and mobile phone maintenance. Participants will receive a certificate of completion, enabling them to establish their own businesses. The project is open to young people with disabilities, aged 18-45, who are members of associations or not.
According to Sirine Al-Karous, a member of the "Rؤية" association and project coordinator, the idea for the project emerged after field visits to associations caring for people with disabilities in Qibili and Douz. These visits highlighted the challenges faced by young people with special needs in accessing employment opportunities, including training, education, and financing.
One of the main challenges identified was that young people with special needs often leave care associations at the age of 18, having received limited education and training. This limits their ability to secure a future income. The "Rؤية" association, in collaboration with care associations, aims to address this issue by providing solutions to integrate these young people into the workforce.
The project targets young people with disabilities aged 18-45 and focuses on promoting social and economic integration. The association distributed application forms to associations active in the field of disability care, allowing them to nominate candidates for the project.
The Canadian Embassy in Tunisia is funding the project, which is one of several initiatives aimed at promoting economic development and social inclusion in the region. Other projects have been launched in recent days, including a development project in Zaghouan and a road infrastructure project in Gabès.
The "Rؤية" association hopes that this project will provide young people with disabilities with the skills and opportunities they need to become financially independent and integrate into society. The project's impact will be closely monitored, and similar initiatives may be launched in the future to support other vulnerable groups.
Key points
- The project provides training and economic empowerment opportunities for 20 young people with disabilities in Qibili, Tunisia.
- The project is funded by the Canadian Embassy in Tunisia and will run for six months.
- The initiative aims to promote social and economic integration for young people with disabilities, aged 18-45.
