«МҮГЕДЕКТІГІ БАР ТҰЛҒАЛАРДЫ ЕҢБЕК НАРЫҒЫНА ИНТЕГРАЦИЯЛАУ: ЕҢБЕК БЕЙІМДЕЛУІНІҢ КЕШЕНДІ МОДЕЛІН ӘЗІРЛЕУ» ЖОБАСЫ АЯСЫНДАҒЫ ӘЗІРБАЙЖАНҒА ЖҰМЫС САПАРЫ

From 29 November to 4 December 2025, a working visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan was carried out within the framework of the 2025–2027 research project IRN AP29194469, “Integration of Persons with Disabilities into the Labour Market: Development of a Comprehensive Model of Labour Adaptation,” with the aim of studying international practices. During the visit, the research staff, S.T. Okutayeva and E.Kh. Askerov, held a series of meetings at KOBIA, the state organisation responsible for the development of entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan, headed by Mr. Orkhan Neymatragim oglu Mammadov. In addition, the project team visited the well-known inclusive café Kashalata, where young people with mental disabilities are employed. The founder of the café gave an interview to our team, sharing her experience of working with persons with disabilities and describing the main challenges and specific aspects of labour adaptation.

Furthermore, an interview was conducted with Ms. Sara Rajabli, the founder of a catering company in Baku that employs women with disabilities. During the same field visit, the research team also met with Mr. Aydın Khalilov, Head of the Independent Living Center for People with Disabilities.

The experience of Azerbaijan is highly valuable and of great practical significance for the development of a labour adaptation programme for persons with disabilities in Kazakhstan.