Youth Aid Development Foundation

"It always seem impossible until it is done"--Nelson Mandela. It was a resounding success as we kickstarted the Basic Employability Skills Training for Persons with Disabilities (Project BEST-4-PWDs) in commemoration of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2018. This year's theme is focused on Empowering Persons with Disabilities and Ensuring Inclusion and Equality. The BEST4PWDs is a partnership project and a continuous capacity development program for our community of PWds. The program was held on Tuesday 4th of December, 2018 in Ibadan, Nigeria. The workshop centred on developing  Self-Motivation and Leadership competencies, and leveraging on Digital Skills to Fastrack Career Success. There was also a profound session on Job-Readiness(CV, Cover Letter Writing and acing Job Interviews), and portfolio development for job seekers and young business owners living with disabilities.large. In attendance were 50 Persons with Disabilities, 4 Facilitato...

As part of our commitment to provide economic opportunities and inclusion for our community of youths with disabilities, we have organized The Basic  Employability Skills  Training for Persons with  Disabilities (BEST-4-PWDs). Thiis is a project in commemoration  of the United Nation's International Day for  Persons with Disabilities, themed:  Empowering  Persons  With  Disabilities,  and  Ensuring  Inclusiveness  and  Equality. . . The  Workshop  is  a #FREE training  to  equip  persons living  with  disabilities,  with  the  relevant employability  skills and competencies  they  require  to be viable  for  employment and become productive members of the society. The  workshop  will build  the  capacity  of PWDs to  be job-ready and be given a veritable platform to develop their potential to succ...