The Employment of People with Disabilities from Romania - Challenges and Solutions

Authors

  • Angela Achitei ”Alături de Voi” Foundation, Romania
  • Ancuta Daniela Tompea ”Petre Andrei” University of Iași
  • Maria Roxana Atesoaie ”Petre Andrei” University of Iași

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/upasw/22

Keywords:

People with disabilities, poverty, social economy, socio-professional integration, protected units, work integration, social enterprises

Abstract

The studywas developed having in mind that Romania is confronted with a workforce deficit, the activation of people from groups at risk, including with disabilities, being a possible solution to this problem. To this end were analyzed the needs and challenges
that people with disabilities are facing while trying to become employed on the labor market and their access to services of support and transition. The study also analyzed the situation of integration employers and their capacity to ensure integrated packages of social and employment services, together with the extent to which they were affected by the Government Emergency Ordinance 60/2017 which lead to closing of 99% of shelter units from Romania. In the end are identified three legislative measures which may lead to a favorable framework for stimulating the employment of difficult-to-employ disabled people and of other categories at risk, through integration employers – shelter units and work integration social enterprises.

Author Biographies

Angela Achitei, ”Alături de Voi” Foundation, Romania

Social entrepreneur & President of ”Alături de Voi” Foundation, Romania

Ancuta Daniela Tompea, ”Petre Andrei” University of Iași

Senior Lecturer Ph.D. ”Petre Andrei” University of Iași, Romania

 

Maria Roxana Atesoaie, ”Petre Andrei” University of Iași

Lecturer Ph.D., ”Petre Andrei” University of Iași, Romania

 

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Published

2019-12-21

How to Cite

Achitei, A. ., Tompea, A. D. ., & Atesoaie, M. R. (2019). The Employment of People with Disabilities from Romania - Challenges and Solutions . Anuarul Universitatii Petre Andrei Din Iasi - Fascicula: Asistenta Sociala, Sociologie, Psihologie, 23, 01-17. https://doi.org/10.18662/upasw/22

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