On the occasion of the 2025 edition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on December 13 in Abobo (Abidjan District), the Minister of Employment and Social Protection, Adama Kamara, announced that Côte d’Ivoire recorded the recruitment of 2,507 persons with disabilities between 2015 and 2025.
“Since 2011, the actions of President Alassane Ouattara have marked a major turning point in policies aimed at the professional integration of persons with disabilities. Thanks to this strong political will, Côte d’Ivoire recorded the recruitment of 2,507 persons with disabilities between 2015 and 2025—three times more than the total number of recruitments carried out between 1997 and 2011, which stood at 794,” Adama Kamara emphasized.
The minister also recalled the creation of a strategic instrument designed to sustainably support the private sector: the Fund for the Professional Integration of Persons with Disabilities (FIPPSH). Starting in 2026, this mechanism will support the private sector in the recruitment, training, and long-term integration of thousands of persons with disabilities.
Celebrated under the theme “Transformative Solutions for Inclusive Development: the Role of Innovation in Building an Accessible and Equitable World,” the International Day highlights innovation as a key lever for transforming policies and practices that promote inclusion and equity.
According to the Minister of Employment and Social Protection, this theme perfectly reflects the vision of the Head of State, who is committed to building a united Côte d’Ivoire where every citizen—regardless of ability—can access development opportunities and actively contribute to national prosperity.
He added that the commemoration of this Day reflects the government’s determination to reaffirm its commitment to placing persons with disabilities at the heart of social progress.
The ceremony was also marked by the distribution of wheelchairs, orthopedic equipment, and essential mobility aids to persons with disabilities.