Minister urges companies to hire trained workers with disabilities

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering an inclusive employment ecosystem, with Manpower Minister Yassierli urging companies to hire people with disabilities who have participated in ministry-backed training programs.

In a statement received here on Friday, he encouraged business associations to coordinate with the Manpower Ministry on their workforce needs.

He assured companies that the ministry would seek to provide a pool of skilled workers with disabilities through free training and capacity-building programs.

"Let us train and prepare them, they can access training free of charge from the Manpower Ministry. All we ask is that you employ them after they complete their training," Yassierli told employers.

The ministry has begun preparations to establish a training center dedicated to people with disabilities, he added.

He said the facility would be equipped with infrastructure and equipment tailored to various types of disabilities to help participants develop their skills while providing companies with an overview of the workplace adjustments required to accommodate workers with disabilities.

"It is important that you ensure these workers are provided with a conducive work environment," he said, urging employers to pay close attention to the well-being and comfort of workers with disabilities.

Yassierli also expressed confidence that people with disabilities in Indonesia have the potential to make meaningful contributions to companies and build successful careers.

"I can assure you that they will bring value to companies. In fact, we hope they will be able to achieve something significant and be given greater opportunities for career advancement," he said.

He also pointed to Law No. 8 of 2016, which requires government institutions, state-owned enterprises, and region-owned enterprises to employ people with disabilities for at least 2 percent of their total workforce.

Private companies, meanwhile, are required to allocate at least 1 percent of their jobs to workers with disabilities.

He further urged regional administrations to strengthen coordinated efforts to identify job-ready people with disabilities in their respective areas.

"Such mapping is necessary to ensure training programs are tailored to participants' potential and employers' needs," the minister said.

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