The Raw Carrot is joining the National conversation around employment

Did you know that poverty is a violation of human rights and more than 30% of people with disabilities live in poverty?

On October 17th , the United Nations International Day to Eradicate Poverty declares that poverty is a violation of human rights and affirms the need to come together to ensure these rights are respected. People around the world are working to raise awareness about the plight of those struggling with low income.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), celebrated every October, was established to increase awareness of the positive outcomes of hiring persons with disabilities in Canada. Social impact employers like The Raw Carrot are participating in a nationwide campaign that highlights the positive contributions that employees with disabilities make to Canadian workplaces

Why should we care?

The Raw Carrot, which began as an outreach ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, marks these two international days because we care deeply about upholding the dignity of our neighbours and are committed to addressing the underlying causes of poverty and margination As a nationally recognized social enterprise, we have a vision for all communities in Canada to be meaningfully employed and able to meet their basic needs. We believe that every person who wants to work should have the opportunity for a hand up instead of just a handout in life.

How big is this problem?

According to the Canadian Survey on Disability (2017), 76% of people with disabilities are able to work yet they experience significant disadvantages in the labour market. Meanwhile, research shows that regardless of one’s abilities, work is an important contributor to social well-being, as well as a means of earning an income.

Quick facts:

•80% of working-age adults without disabilities are employed; 59% of working-age adults with disabilities are employed; 22% of Canadians have one or more disabilities that limit them in their daily activities; 39% of Canadians with disabilities aged 25-64 (or 645,000) had the potential to work; 30% of people with a disability are also living in poverty (Statistics Canada)

What’s the solution?

Purpose-driven social enterprises that believe in harnessing the power of work to create positive social outcomes recognize the desire and potential of these individuals to thrive within a supported work environment – lifting themselves out of poverty and contributing to their own well-being. As a social impact franchise, The Raw Carrot is building lasting solutions to underemployment. We empower people who face barriers to traditional employment to secure their OWN livelihoods through the dignity of work.

3 ways to get involved:

1 Share this information with others and talk about why social impact employment is important to people who face barriers to traditional employment and to our communities.

2. Find out how you can support The Raw Carrot to empower more people to secure their own livelihoods through the dignity of work. Click here.

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