ECDD’s “Promote Youth with Disabilities Access to Training and Employment (PYDATE)" project with the support of Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) organized “Inclusive Employers Award” and project closed-out event on 13 February 2018 at Sapphire Addis Hotel, Addis Ababa
. The project was implemented for nine months with the objective of facilitating internship and employment opportunities for university and TVET graduates with disabilities. The project also provided disability awareness and inclusion trainings to members of the Ethiopian Business & Disability Network (EBDN) and potential employer companies. The 2017 Inclusive Employers Award was given to three model inclusive employer companies namely; The Mosaic Hotel, Kootkeet Trading PLC, and Passion Agro & Furniture PLC in recognition of their commitment to provide internship and employment opportunity for graduates with disabilities. During the event, EBDN members, partners, interns and their host organizations, private companies and individuals were awarded certificate of appreciation in recognition of their service in promoting disability inclusive employment.
