Empowering Youth with Disability

In South Sudan, an estimated 76% of young people are unemployed or underemployed, despite the government’s efforts to promote youth development and employment. This is particularly problematic because over half the population is under the age of 20. Youth with disabilities are unemployed at even higher rates, largely due to illiteracy and social stigma. They are also less likely to benefit from policies designed to increase youth employment, which are often inaccessible or outright discriminatory.

To address this gap in access to opportunities, AHI implement programmes for empowering youth with disability in South Sudan. These programmes serve as platform for children and youth with disabilities to share their experiences and to support them in building their advocacy capacity.