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The role of NGOs in empowering visually impaired people to access education and employment in Egypt
Disability is viewed as a developmental issue given that people with disability are usually excluded from mainstream economic and social opportunities. However, the attention given to the people with disability in Egypt is mostly confined to medical and scientific features. Local NGOs in Egypt have...
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| description | Disability is viewed as a developmental issue given that people with disability are usually excluded from mainstream economic and social opportunities. However, the attention given to the people with disability in Egypt is mostly confined to medical and scientific features. Local NGOs in Egypt have long been working with visually impaired people. However, there is limited literature and empirical research specifying the role of local NGOs in empowering the visually impaired people to access education and employability in Egypt. Thus the purpose of this study is to assess the role that local NGOs play in this regard. The methodology used in the study is qualitative in nature and semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with five local Egyptian NGOs that have experienced and are already working in the field of visual impairment. The study revealed that local NGOs delivered a number of initiatives towards empowering the visually impaired through strategies that supports early intervention, providing rehabilitation services which is considered the first stop towards empowering the child with disability to access education. Strategies in terms of empowering the visually impaired to access the job market are rather limited to providing developmental training. Local NGOs do not play an adequate role in policy making. As such, the medical model of disability continues to dominate disability legislation and policy in Egypt. Thus, it is recommended that local NGOs should be moving from the medical/welfare model to a social/human rights-based model. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1184 The role of NGOs in empowering visually impaired people to access education and employment in Egypt Sharaf, Nevine Disability is viewed as a developmental issue given that people with disability are usually excluded from mainstream economic and social opportunities. However, the attention given to the people with disability in Egypt is mostly confined to medical and scientific features. Local NGOs in Egypt have long been working with visually impaired people. However, there is limited literature and empirical research specifying the role of local NGOs in empowering the visually impaired people to access education and employability in Egypt. Thus the purpose of this study is to assess the role that local NGOs play in this regard. The methodology used in the study is qualitative in nature and semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with five local Egyptian NGOs that have experienced and are already working in the field of visual impairment. The study revealed that local NGOs delivered a number of initiatives towards empowering the visually impaired through strategies that supports early intervention, providing rehabilitation services which is considered the first stop towards empowering the child with disability to access education. Strategies in terms of empowering the visually impaired to access the job market are rather limited to providing developmental training. Local NGOs do not play an adequate role in policy making. As such, the medical model of disability continues to dominate disability legislation and policy in Egypt. Thus, it is recommended that local NGOs should be moving from the medical/welfare model to a social/human rights-based model. 2015-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/185 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1184/viewcontent/Thesis_20__20Nevine_20Sharaf_Fall_202015Finalafterdefense.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain NGOs role disability |
| spellingShingle | NGOs role disability Sharaf, Nevine The role of NGOs in empowering visually impaired people to access education and employment in Egypt |
| title | The role of NGOs in empowering visually impaired people to access education and employment in Egypt |
| title_full | The role of NGOs in empowering visually impaired people to access education and employment in Egypt |
| title_fullStr | The role of NGOs in empowering visually impaired people to access education and employment in Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of NGOs in empowering visually impaired people to access education and employment in Egypt |
| title_short | The role of NGOs in empowering visually impaired people to access education and employment in Egypt |
| title_sort | role of ngos in empowering visually impaired people to access education and employment in egypt |
| topic | NGOs role disability |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/185 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1184/viewcontent/Thesis_20__20Nevine_20Sharaf_Fall_202015Finalafterdefense.pdf |
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