Programme HandiNum : The 2nd promotion now operational

The 5 July, companies, players in the digital ecosystem, authorities and families gathered to celebrate the success of 12 first learners of the HandiNum program, supported by the NGO Société Inclusive and Simplon Bénin. Surrounded by their families, the 12 young people received, from the hands of the different actors their scarf and their training certificate for the profession of Digital Referent

Durant 8 month, these young people diligently followed intensive training and continued their apprenticeship within local companies. The project was born from the ambition of the two actors to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in a growing sector.. Monsieur Loukman Lanignan, President of Société Inclusive thanked all stakeholders for their commitment to this project. The Director of Simplon Benin, Mrs. Adeline Dailliet Koboudé, congratulated this first promotion for their diligence, his resilience and perseverance which led all the learners to present ambitious projects during their defense. It was also an opportunity to discover more about the companies that are involved in this project..

Please note that the training was entirely financed by the Société Générale France Foundation.. Mrs. Alvine SAGBO, Director of Human Resources at Société Générale Bénin came to testify to the success of the integration of learners within his company. Madame Honoria IS BOLINON, HR manager of Concentrix Benin underlined the commitment of the intern welcomed within them and who became an employee. He discussed the efforts made by the company to make its premises accessible to this intern with a disability.. The Fabrimetal Benin company which hosted 2 trainees also congratulated the initiative. She is committed to continuing the collaboration, after a first concrete action, namely the provision of a monthly scholarship to all learners in the second promotion, as Mr Sylvanos Chaffa clarified, FMB project manager.

Several learners including Ulysse Vodounon, Florida Tonakpa, shared their experience with 90 ceremony participants. The 12 new digital professionals in the spotlight were able to count on the proud support of their families and the 2nd promotion launched last April. This initiative provides proof that will and skill go beyond disability and that simple adaptations can be implemented within companies to promote the integration of people with disabilities..

Mr. William CLOTHES, Deputy General Treasurer of the Federation of Associations of Disabled People of Benin welcomed the initiative. He hopes to deploy it among many young people. Mrs. Dailliet Koboudé, Director of Simplon Bénin assured that Societé Inclusive and Simplon Bénin were already working to mobilize technical and financial partners to enable the deployment of the program, especially within the country. She urged all structures present to mobilize, like Societe Generale, from Fabrimetal Benin, by Concentrix, to make this possible. She invited all digital professionals to visit the new promotion to contribute to their skills development.

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