International Day of People with Disabilities
Marking the International Day of People with Disabilities with the inspiration story of Filip Nakov from Skopje - a young, ambitious, and hardworking entrepreneur, owner of the Digital Marketing Agency "Nakov Media".
Filip, as part of the Self-Employment Programme for People with Disabilities, was awarded with grant to purchase the necessary equipment and materials to start the business, and today he is tackling the challenges of the market, competition, and consumers side by side with all entrepreneurs.
Filip is sending a powerful message against stereotypes in the community and discrimination in the business environment. "Disability exists only in the physical world", he says.
UNDPMK is implementing the programme as part of the Operational Plan of active labor market measures in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy and the Employment Service Agency. As of 2022, 135 unemployed persons have completed entrepreneurship training and 115 persons have established their own businesses.
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow8tqsaNdU8