The ILO Global Business and Disability Network is comprised of representatives from multinational enterprises, employers' organizations and business networks, and selected non-governmental and disabled peoples' organizations to assist companies include people with disabilities in the workforce from the perspective of business and human rights cases.
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ILO commemorates International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2013
This day is observed each year on 3 December to encourage better understanding of issues facing people with disabilities. “Too many people with disabilities are denied the dignity of work. It’s a waste of potential that comes at a cost of between 3 and 7 per cent of GDP,” says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. See Guy Ryder's full message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
To commemorate the Day, the ILO will host a photo exhbit entitled 'Breaking barriers: Moving towards inclusive workplaces' from 25 November 2013 to 3 January 2014 at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
To view the virtual exhibit, visit the ILO ArtWorks webpage.
Amman Network Meeting - Enhancing the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace
The Global Business and Disability Network gathers employers to share experiences on how to make workplaces more inclusive for people with disabilities in the Arab States region.
