June 24, 2011: Lecture : Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Japan and Prospects for
Japana's Ratification of the UN Convention
Training Report - Decent work course
Today, the nine participants learned issues surrounding employment of persons with disabilities in Japan. The lecture was delivered by the Managing Director for Kyosaren. He also occupies important positions as Board Chairman for Japan Disability Forum Executive Director for Japan Council on Disability, and Acting Chairman for Committee for Disability Policy Reform.
The lecturer first asked the nine participants to read aloud a report “Social Standards
Requiring Reconstruction” which is about the situation and hardships of persons with
disabilities following the Great East Earthquake that had struck the region on March 11. He visited
the affiliated districts several times and he had opportunities to get the real voices of persons
with disabilities.
http://www.dinf.ne.jp/doc/english/resource/press_release/fujii110512.html
He updated the works that have been done for persons with disabilities in Tohoku and also discussed what still need to be done, based on his own involvement here, which was intriguing.
Other topics covered by the lecture include recent changes in Japan's policy for employment of persons with disabilities and prospects for its ratification of the UN convention.
The participants enjoyed listening to the lecture and were all very thankful for the opportunity.
