European Semester 2018/2019 country fiche on disability

[EN]Spain faces major challenges, including high unemployment—especially among youth and people with disabilities—persistent poverty risk, and the need for austerity measures that could harm vulnerable populations. There is a lack of inclusive education and employment approaches, and a clear need fo...

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Authors: Verdugo Alonso, Miguel Ángel, Jenaro Río, Cristina
Format: report
Publication Date:2019
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repository:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/166612
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/166612
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Disabilities
Politics
European Union
European Semester
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Summary:[EN]Spain faces major challenges, including high unemployment—especially among youth and people with disabilities—persistent poverty risk, and the need for austerity measures that could harm vulnerable populations. There is a lack of inclusive education and employment approaches, and a clear need for strategic plans to promote both educational and employment inclusion, particularly for people with cognitive disabilities. Stronger links between public employment services and NGO-led initiatives, such as supported employment, are needed, along with better support for transitions into the labour market. Educational reforms should address regional disparities and foster inclusion in mainstream schools. To reduce poverty, Spain must improve income support systems, family assistance, and access to childcare, while ensuring fiscal policies do not further disadvantage people with disabilities.