Cyprus Mail4 Aug 2026

New plans to boost employment for people with disabilities

Plans to boost participation in the labour market of people with disabilities were announced by President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday, who stressed the government aims for the them to “work, create, contribute, be recognised for their many abilities, and have equal opportunities”.

According to the new policies, a personalised plan will be curated for each graduate of special education before they leave the system at the age of 22, while the government has also promised two new “employment...

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