"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...
Youth Aid is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk Youths and Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) in low-income communities through high quality and productive skill oriented education, mentoring, psycho-social support, counselling, capacity building, lifelong employability development programs and scholarship schemes.