We develop reports
Policy recommendations
Since the D-WISE Network's launch in December 2018, its initial phase has produced targeted policy recommendations for national and European decision-makers. These recommendations address areas such as the diversity of work integration social enterprises employing people with disabilities, their connections with the social economy sector, employment forms and transitions to the open labor market, state aids, data and research, and the impact of COVID-19 on companies employing people with disabilities.
Social Impact Report
This report aims to present and propose indicators for measuring the impact of D-WISEs. Completed in September 2022 after over a year of work and a consultation process with members of the D-WISE Network organizations across Europe.
Comparative report
The comparative study "Towards Inclusive Employment of Persons with Disabilities" was developed in early 2020 by researchers from the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research in Vienna. This report evaluates six national reports provided by partner organizations, comparing their approaches and measures for employing persons with disabilities. It highlights how these organizations contribute to social inclusion and inclusive growth through their work integration activities, the challenges they face, and where improvements are needed in the policy and regulatory frameworks affecting them.
International policy overview
Similar to the EU regulatory framework overview, this document provided essential perspective and background information for the Network. It offers a broader international view on how access to work and employment for persons with disabilities is addressed in key international human rights and labor legislation. The document includes an overview of the UN Agenda 2030, the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and ILO conventions and recommendations concerning the employment of persons with disabilities.
EU regulatory framework overview
This report provided a foundational framework for the Network’s research, detailing how the EU has approached the employment and social protection of persons with disabilities. It summarizes key Eurostat data and outlines the EU's framework for monitoring the progress of Member States in including and employing persons with disabilities.
Case Studies
A collection of case studies from some of our members showcases best practices and success stories from companies that employ people with disabilities.
The primary objective is to enhance the understanding of labor market access for people with disabilities by identifying and recognizing the various legal frameworks and approaches that exist in Europe regarding the employment of individuals with disabilities.
Romania
Accelerator of Social Enterprises.
Bulgaria
Empowering Possibilities: The Synergistic Partnership between NFEDP and governmental administration in Bulgaria.
Sweden
The Samhall Method: Gradually upskilling workers with disabilities to place them on the Swedish labour market.
Belgium/Flanders
The WAAK case: The role of companies employing persons with disabilities as sub-contractors for other companies and employees working within the so-called “enclaves”.
Slovenia
The Želva case: The contribution of social economy organizations and companies employing persons with disabilities to the overall economy and benefits for the government in Slovenia.
France
Gender equality in the disability movement: the APF France Handicap commitment to access to work and employment for women with disabilities.
Spain
The ILUNION’s Support Units within Special Employment Centres in Spain: Increasing skills and employability of workers with disabilities through continuous professional, personal and social support.
We engage with the European Commission
The D-WISE Network firmly believes in the possibility of a stronger, more inclusive and more equal Europe is possible. The project is therefore committed to contributing to various EU policy initiatives that aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities and will affect the work of employees with disabilities across Europe.
These include, but not confined to:
- The EU’s new Disability Rights Strategy for 2021-2030, launched in March 2021.
- The Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights, launched in March 2021.
- The Social Economy Action Plan, launched in December 2021.
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