Pravo na rad je osnovno ljudsko pravo osoba s invaliditetom, pa tako i osobe s Down sindromom. Osobe s invaliditetom imaju pravo učešća na otvorenom tržištu rada, na ravnopravnoj osnovi sa drugima, bez diskriminacije. Ovo pravo je zagarantovano mnogim međunarodnim i domaćim pravnim propisima. Stoga je naše Udruženje, u strategiji djelovanja u oblasti zapošljavanja na otvorenom tržištu rada, zagovaranje za ostvarenje ovog prava osoba s Down sindromom postavilo kao jedan od pet strateških pravaca. Aktivnosti provedene u okviru ovog strateškog pravca su različite: istraživanje s ciljem definisanja ključnih prepreka na tržištu rada za osobe s Down sindromom; kreiranje Modela posredovanja i zapošljavanja osoba s Down sindromom; kreiranje alata za kvalitetniju tranziciju osobe od škole do tržišta rada; saradnja sa poslodavcima s ciljem omogućavanja mladima sticanje radne prakse; saradnja sa službama za zapošljavanje; obuka mladih; posredovanje u konkretnom zapošljavanju i dr.
Uključivanje osoba s Down sindromom na tržište rada je višestruko korisno. Rad značajno poboljšava kvalitetu života osoba s Down sindromom, jer im omogućava stalno učenje, vidljivost u društvu, uspostavljanje i razvijanje prijateljstva, osiguravanje egzistencije za sebe, što direktno povećava samopouzdanje, samopoštovanja i veću nezavisnost od drugih. Vrlo je važno znati da se osoba s Down sindromom najbolje osjeća u radnom okruženju i kolektivu koje je razvilo kvalitetno upravljanje konfliktima, u kojima radne kolege imaju razvijenu empatiju, toleranciju i uvažavaju različitost. Zato udruženje teži i, kroz saradnju sa poslodavcima, utiče da se kompanije/kolektivi upravo razvijaju u ovom pravcu.
Jedan od naših partnera je i kompanija „Inditex“ sa kojom realiziramo program podrške mladima s Down sindromom u sticanju prve radne prakse. Polaznici prakse su učenici srednjih škola i svršeni srednjoškolci i istovremeno su članovi našeg Kluba mladih “Neka, ja ću”. Nakon višednevne obuke mentora i menadžera ove kompanije, dobijanja saglasnosti od Ministarstva za odgoj i obrazovanje Kantona Sarajevo, potpisivanja memoranduma o saradnji, te pripreme polaznika prakse, mladi su počeli realizirati svoje prve radne dane. Oduševljenje nisu mogli sakriti, te očekujemo da će ova praksa mladima predstavljati bogato iskustvo i doprinijeti njihovoj odluci o daljem karijernom opredjeljenju.
Sretno omladino!
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The right to work is a basic human right of people with disabilities, including people with Down syndrome. People with disabilities have the right to participate in the open labor market, on an equal basis with others, without discrimination. This right is guaranteed by many international and domestic legal regulations. Therefore, our Association, in the strategy of action in the field of employment on the open labor market, set advocacy for the realization of this right of people with Down syndrome as one of the five strategic directions. The activities carried out within this strategic direction are different: research with the aim of defining key obstacles in the labor market for people with Down syndrome; creation of the Mediation and Employment Model for people with Down syndrome; creation of tools for a better transition of a person from school to the labor market; cooperation with employers with the aim of enabling young people to acquire work experience; cooperation with employment services; youth training; mediation in concrete employment, etc.
The inclusion of people with Down syndrome in the labor market is beneficial in many ways. Work significantly improves the quality of life of people with Down syndrome, as it enables them to constantly learn, be visible in society, establish and develop friendships, ensure their existence, which directly increases self-confidence, self-esteem and greater independence from others. It is very important to know that a person with Down syndrome feels best in a working environment and a collective that has developed quality conflict management, in which work colleagues have developed empathy, tolerance and respect diversity. That is why the association strives and, through cooperation with employers, influences that companies/collectives develop in this direction.
One of our partners is the company “Inditex”, with which we implement a program to support young people with Down syndrome in acquiring their first work experience. The trainees are high school students and high school graduates and at the same time they are members of our “Neka, ja ću” Youth Club. After several days of training of the mentors and managers of this company, signing of the cooperation memorandum, and preparation of the trainees, the young people began to realize their first working days. They could not hide their enthusiasm, and we expect that this internship will be a rich experience for the young people and contribute to their decision on further career choices.
Good luck young people!