Within the framework of the project “I can work” implemented by Kurzeme planning region, we invite entrepreneurs to an informative meeting in order to raise awareness of people with disabilities, their ability to participate in the labor market and be equal members of society. Within the the project, it is planned to visit those entrepreneurs, informing about the employment opportunities of people with disabilities, as well as to involve persons of the target group who will inform the employers about their work experience, education, skills and needs.
In order to raise awareness of people with disabilities, their ability to participate in the labor market and be equal members of society, Kurzeme planning region organizes meetings with entrepreneurs within the framework of the project “I can work”.
The first meeting with local entrepreneurs has already taken place in Skrunda. Representatives of Kurzeme planning region together with Skrunda municipality and its representatives – Mayor Loretta Robežniece and Director of Skrunda Municipality Agency “Social Service” Anda Vītola informed entrepreneurs about the possibilities of employing people with disabilities. The discussions were also attended by persons in the target group who informed employers about their work experience, education, skills and needs.
We thank the entrepreneurs of Skunda side – SIA “Cepliņi”, JSC “Skrundas muiža”, SIA “A Little Romance” – for their responsiveness! Within the framework of the project, we will continue to visit and inform entrepreneurs of Kurzeme region about the inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor market.
If your company is socially responsible and wants to get more information about the conditions and benefits of employing people with disabilities, please contact Ilona Talente, project manager of Kurzeme planning region project “I can work”: tel. 27016380 or e-mail: ilona.talente@kurzemesregions.lv
The activities of the project “I can work” are implemented with the support of Interreg Latvia – Lithuania cross-border cooperation program 2014.-2020.
Find out more about the project on the Kurzeme planning region website: https://kurzemesregions.lv/projekti/socialas-joma/i-can-work/
For additional information:
Ilona Talente
Kurzemes planning region
project “I can work” manager
Telephone: 27016380,
Email: ilona.talente@kurzemesregions.lv
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