1,000 candidates from 24 countries will compete in 45 skills tests divided into 10 business areas.

An extraordinary human and professional adventure!

Whatever the mental, physical, motor or sensory disability, this competition is a unique opportunity to change the way companies and employees around the world view disability at work.

A springboard to employment and professional success

The France 2023 team is revealed…

On the sidelines of the national final of the Olympiads des Métiers* for young people (World skills France) which took place in Lyon from January 12 to 15, 30 candidates full of ambitions, in search of challenges, self-transcendence and success met for a moment of sharing and team cohesion.

Coming from all over France and Reunion Island for one of them and representing 18 categories of trades – from cooking to gardening, sewing or IT – they form the he French team which will try to win medals in Metz in March 2023, on the occasion of the 10th International Abilympics, “Olympic games of trades” dedicated to people with disabilities.

Henry Viscardi, 2022

From the platform of DWA, Ms. Shaheena Ali won the prestigious International Henry Viscardi Award, 2022 for her contribution on Gender mainstreaming of women with Disabilities.

2018 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards

Mr. Jawaid Rais has been sixth recipient among ten award winners of International Henry Viscardi Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018

Mobility International IL Exchange Program 2017, USA

A grand opportunity bestowed upon two key representatives of DWA to participate in MIUSA exchange IL Training program, 2017   in Eugene, USA to promote IL philosophy and establish IL centers in Pakistan.

Abilympics, 2011

DWA team participated and won competitions in the 8th International “Abilympics” 2011 in Seoul, South Korea for demonstrating their vocational and potential talents.