TIRANA, Dec 3 /ATA/ On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Minister of Health and Social Protection, Albana Koçi, said that due to the supportive policies of the Ministry, many young people have been included in employment programs, enabling them to live independently and, most importantly, fully integrate into social and community life.
“Rejdi, Mario, and Elda are proof that with courage and support, any challenge can be overcome,” Koçi wrote on social media.
“The social policies supporting these young people are centered around offering financial assistance to individuals with disabilities, providing integrated social and rehabilitative services, and offering training and professional development programs for employment in collaboration with AKPA, all aimed at ensuring their complete integration into social and community life,” the minister stated.
Minister Koçi declared that 3,500 persons with disabilities have received employment services, with 525 of them included in employment and professional training programs this year, in collaboration with AKPA.
Koçi adds that 30 tailored services support 9,269 individuals, while through the Social Fund, 73 new services have been created, helping and supporting 33,000 individuals in need.
She highlights that a highly valued and accessible service is the Home-Based Mobility Service for Children with Disabilities, which currently operates in 13 areas and supports 4,202 beneficiaries with the help of professional teams of social workers, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and psychologists.
“MSHMS remains committed to empowering every individual and building a more just and inclusive society, where everyone has the opportunity to live up to their potential,” Minister Koçi stated.
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