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Upskilling for Increased Possibilities for Disability Inclusion – The Collaboration between the Kenya Business Network and The IT Bridge Academy

Preparing persons with disabilities for the job market through job upskilling initiatives is critical. The Sightsavers’ IT Bridge Academy, hosted by the National Industry Training Authority (NITA) in Kenya, plays an important role in ensuring that youth with disabilities have access to high-quality IT education and career opportunities. With funding from Germany Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Sightsavers works in partnership with United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK) to mobilise persons with disabilities and CISCO Networking Academy to provide the training and curriculum to students with disabilities.