LABOR FAIR FOR HANDICAPPED PEOPLE TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 25

ARMENPRESS
Nov 24, 2008

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS: A labor fair for handicapped
people will be held November 25 in Yerevan with participation of
20-25 organizations. The head of the "Unison" NGO Armen Alaverdian
told Armenpress that 15 companies including "VivaCell MTS", "Coca
Cola", "Unicomp", "HSBC" and "Converse" banks have already presented
applications for participation.

This is first such like event in Armenia. "The employment issue of a
handicapped person is one of the prior issues today, we must show to
the society that a handicapped person is able to work and take care
of himself/herself too," A. Alaverdian said.

The employers will present vacancies of computer worker, secretary,
manager and others. A. Alaverdian noted that a response is great
among the handicapped people as well with who the NGO is working,
supporting with consultation, help in writing resumes and other issues.

"We are trying to do everything to make the handicapped people
competitive," A. Alaverdian said. Each handicapped person, without
age limitations, who is able to work, may visit the fair.

The fair is being conducted within the frameworks of a month of
protection of rights of handicapped people.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress