Through the Board of Directors an agreement was signed with the Ann Sullivan Center of Peru.
People with different abilities in the country will have
employment opportunities in the National Parliament thanks to the decision of
its current Board of Directors to sign an agreement with the Ann Sullivan Center
of Peru, which serves more than 450 young people with severe limitations.
The agreement was signed by the head of Parliament, Luis
Iberico Núñez, and the founder and executive director of CASP, Liliana Mayo,
during an event held in the Sala Castilla of the Legislative Palace. Third Vice
President Luis Galarreta Velarde, one of the promoters of the event, also attended.
During his speech, the president of the Congress said this
is a sign that the First Power of the State is still working to promote
policies that grant dignity to people with disabilities, just as every
individual deserves, according to our Political Constitution.
He added that they should decide and exercise their own
abilities, legal personalities and will, without other people deciding for
them.
For this reason, Iberico Núñez highlighted the agreement
signed with CASP, because, he said, it is a very prestigious and model
institute where research and training are done and where young people are
prepared to pursue a worthy job.
“The areas that have been identified for now as places where
the young people of the Ann Sullivan Center can perform their work are
Documentary Process, Library, Dining Supervision, Auxilary Services, Press, and
others,” he said.
Then Iberico reported that there are currently 29 people
with disabilities working in the parliamentary service and three in the
parliamentary organization. He said he had faith that after the agreement, they
would reach the 5 percent quota required by Law No. 29973.
In the event, the president of the Congress introduced Luis
Miguel, a disabled worker from the Parliamentary Service who has worked there
since 2003 and who has a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and a master’s degree
in Social Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. “It is an
honor to have you as a collaborator of Parliament,” he said.
Third Vice President Luis Galarreta reported that it is a
policy of the current board of directors to be concerned for people with
disabilities who work in Parliament. He said that because of this, he has
visited the different offices to see how their work is going and whether they
have evacuation plans in the event of emergencies or other problems.
“In this way, we seek to be inclusive in an efficient manner
and respecting the human rights of this sector of the population,” Galarreta
said.
Liliana Mayo, Executive Director of CASP, said it is a
historic moment for Peru that the Congress of the Republic would give work
opportunities to this sector of the population. She added that it will serve as
an inspiration to be repeated in other countries.
“If they are hiring them, it is not for charity but for
quality,” she said. “These young people always ask for more work and are very
loyal. They will be very appreciative of their Congress.”
The signing of the agreement will not result in costs to the
parties. It is valid for three years and will be subject to biannual
evaluation.
In Peru, People with Disabilities Day is celebrated every
October 16 in commemoration of the first joint action for the rights of men and
women with different abilities, which occurred in the 1980 Senate.
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