Disability Empowerment Unit

About Us
The Disability Empowerment Unit functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity. It is the “focal point” for disability issues in Mauritius. It provides information, counselling, guidance and referral services. It is also responsible for the conceptualization and implementation of disability policies, projects and programmes and facilitates the process of integration of persons with disabilities in mainstream society. Furthermore, it coordinates matters relating to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which Mauritius has signed in 2007 and ratified in 2010. Moreover, the Disability Empowerment Unit provides an array of direct services to persons with disabilities.
Online Services offered by the Disability empowerment Unit

Latest Communique
- Application form - Registration of Persons with Disabilities
- Scholarships to Learners with Disabilities (Date of issue: 02 March 2023)
- Application Form for Scholarships to Learners with Disabilities
- Extension of closing date for the Scholarships to Learners with Disabilities to Thursday 15 June 2023