Professional integration of people with disabilities in the local garment industry

The Forum Komunikasi Difabel Boyolali (FKDB) is a regional NGO in Central Java advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. Its Kresna Patra programme, in collaboration with local government and businesses, focuses on inclusive employment, especially in the garment industry. The programme offers sewing, life skills, and peer support, assisting participants to find industry jobs or to establish small businesses. By 2024 it had trained more than 500 people with disabilities and found jobs for 57 of them.

Solution: Kresna Patra
Organization: FKDB - Boyolali Disabled Communication Forum
Country of Implementation: Indonesia

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[Alt text: A group of Indonesian men and women, some in wheelchairs, pose together in a public setting. Their smiles and hand gestures create an atmosphere of unity and mutual respect. The setting promotes social inclusion and acceptance, with each individual playing an integral role within the community.]