As outlined in our Futuremakers’ theory of change, the barriers to economic inclusion that young people face can’t be removed overnight. As with any such barriers, eliminating those facing people with disabilities requires long-term structural change. International charity Sightsavers shares in this belief. Its vision is that people with disabilities participate equally in society.
This initiative is our global response to tackle inequality and promote economic inclusion among young people.
Futuremakers helps excluded young people learn new skills and prepare for the future of work.
Together with NGOs and other organisations, we implement education, employability and entrepreneurship projects in 43 markets across our footprint.
Since Futuremakers began in early 2019, we’ve helped more than 849,000 young people to learn, earn, and grow.
From 2019 to mid-2022, 39 Futuremakers’ projects have engaged young people with disabilities – with a reach of 14,601 individuals.
Focusing on Africa and Asia, Sightsavers aims to address avoidable blindness and visual impairment, eliminate neglected diseases, and promote disability rights. Sightsavers and its partners implement Futuremakers’ projects in several markets that look at how labour market systems can adapt to be more inclusive of people with disabilities in formal employment.
3International Labour Organization, InfoStories: Employment – What stands between youth and decent jobs?4The World Economic Forum (WEF), How the young in developing countries are excluded from work