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TunisiaLebanon: EU, UNICEF and ILO launch a national disability allowance for people with disabilities
On this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UNICEF and ILO partnered with the European Union to strengthen the national social protection system and launch a new national disability allowance that will provide direct income support to people with disabilities living in Lebanon.
The initiative aims to reach around 20,000 people with disabilities, including Lebanese and non-Lebanese alike, provided that they be identified from existing databases as well as future applications across the country. Monthly cash grants will be provided directly to recipients in USD. As a new national social assistance programme, it will be established in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs as part of an expanding national package of social protection benefits.
“The European Union continues to support people in Lebanon, who are left behind in this prolonged crisis. Apart from support to maintaining jobs in Lebanon, the European Union is leading on providing assistance to the most vulnerable people. The signing of this new project with UNICEF and ILO, is a testament to our combined commitment on safeguarding the life and future of all those in need.” – said Alessia SQUARCELLA; Deputy Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Lebanon.
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