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The ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) will host its 10th global annual conference on 14th and 15th November 2023 at the ILO headq..

Last March, the second awards ceremony of the Inclusive Business Seal was held in Paraguay. This seal is awarded to those businesses, public enti..

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) in collaboration with Sightsavers held the second edition of the HR Inclusion A..

Zain launched focus groups for employees with disabilities under it’s WE ABLE initiative - around its operations to understand the success stor..

A total of 54 member companies of the Inclusive Business Network of Chile, a network hosted by the Federation of Chilean Industry (SOFOFA), parti..

18 May 2023 marks the 12th Annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Many members of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network have ..

How can companies promote and improve the employment of persons with disabilities in the Arab region? The ILO Global Business and Disability Net..

A survey focused on the employment of people with disabilities was sent to 400 major organisations in Australia, including the nation’s largest..

Capgemini strives to have a diverse workforce representing society in all its richness and offer equal opportunity to all talents to join and thr..

In December 2022, Zain held its largest Assistive Technology Hackathon to date. Since November, over 150 employees had embarked on a journey to c..

MTN Nigeria, a subsidiary of the MTN Group, is an organisation powered by inclusion and respect for diversity. The company’s Diversity & In..

To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022, Capgemini launched the “Enabled by our Talent” campaign in collaboration with it..

Access Bank Plc. is a commercial bank operating through a network of more than 700 branches and service outlets, spanning three continents, 17 ma..

In France, Michel, Jean-Luc, Nathalie, Eric, Sacha and Françoise... are among 38 employees with disabilities who have accepted the role of "Amba..

Business Disability Forum has launched a new global guide to disability language for employers and businesses. Sponsored by HSBC, ‘Lost in t..

Aligned with the Ten Principles of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) Charter, and the universal principles that shape the Uni..

For the ninth time, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) held its global annual conference - this time in a virtual format. The ..

Young people and people with disabilities are among the most disadvantaged groups when it comes to getting a decent job and progressing in their ..

This regional conference on 26 October 2022 brought together representatives from companies – including multinational and small and medium-size..

This 1-hour webinar on 8 November 2022 explores the unacknowledged risks to the world’s more than 1.3 billion persons with disabilities trigger..

The Chilean Network of Inclusive Companies is using its ability to connect and convene companies around inclusion. With the aim of providing tool..

During the celebrations of the World Tourism Day at the Aloft Montevideo Hotel, the Accessible Tourism Network in Uruguay was founded. This initi..

Since 2017, Banregio, a Mexican regional bank, has designed a Diversity and Inclusion roadmap to promote a culture of respect, fairness, and safe..

During a virtual live event on 8 December 2022, on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Sopra Steria Group focuses..

MAPFRE is a company strongly committed to including people with disabilities into the workforce. They have been working for many years to ensure ..

On 16 August 2022, the Inclusive Employers Forum by the Ethiopian Business and Disability Network (EBDN) brought together more than 70 participan..

Panel Rey is a proud Mexican company founded in 1986. We are currently the largest producer of gypsum panels in Latin America, and we offer a com..

15% of the world's population and 7% in Saudi Arabia have a disability. As a result of limited educational and skills training opportunities, per..

#PurpleLightUp is a game-changing global movement led by PurpleSpace. It is designed to celebrate the economic contribution of employees with dis..

The Australian Network on Disability has seen its 2000th student commence the “Stepping Into” internship programme which connects university ..

In July 2022, the Philippine Business and Disability Network (PBDN) held its first annual conference entitled “Working Beyond Barriers: 1st Ann..

On 2 June, the launch of the Argentinian Business and Disability Network (Red de Empresas Inclusivas Argentina) was publicly announced at the aud..

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Zain hosted a workshop for its employees across their operations in the MENA region, in col..

To promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities across industry sectors, especially in manufacturing, the India Business & Disability N..

Capgemini’s efforts in having a diverse workforce that represents society in all its richness and offers equal opportunity to all talent goes b..

An innovative disability-inclusive employment pilot programme that worked with more than 2,300 jobseekers with disabilities and more than 500 bus..

The Nigeria Business Disability Network has hosted the inaugurated Nigeria Diversity and Inclusion Conference as a platform to bring private sect..

Youth with disabilities are change-makers for an inclusive and accessible world of work, in alliances with businesses, governments and expert org..

The +Talento Diploma Course is aimed at developing and designing successful labour inclusion projects for people with disabilities. More business..

The inclusion of people with disabilities in the work environment goes far beyond the established laws, it is fundamental and is part of Sodexo's..

Business Disability Forum (BDF) has published a new global guide showing how employers can make their built environments accessible to the one bi..

On 29 March, the Philippine Business and Disability Network (PBDN), in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc., held a public webin..

The month of April has traditionally become the month associated with Autism and Neurodiversity on a wider scale, with more media focus, in telev..

For the second year in a row, Sociedad Uruguaya de Gestión de Personas (the Uruguayan Human Resources Association) and Red de Empresas Inclusiva..

As a part of Zain’s efforts to foster internal innovation, a 15-hour Megathon was held on 23 December 2021. The aim of the Megathon was to find..

Fundación Universia will grant a scholarship to 10 students with prior scientific and technological background to learn full stack web developme..

A new video case study series produced by the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) spotlights PepsiCo’s effo..

DUODAY is an initiative of the French government to promote the recruitment of persons with disabilities in the country. Companies offer internsh..

Capgemini benefits from the talents of 325,000 colleagues in 50 different countries, each representing different social and cultural values. The ..

Companies increasingly recognise the benefits of accessibility, including physical and digital, as part of their efforts to create more inclusive..

The private sector roundtable of the Global Disability Summit 2022 will took place on Friday, 17 February, 1pm to 2pm CET. Jointly organised b..

Accessibility allows for everyone to be able to access a building and get to their workplace safely, comfortably, and as autonomously and organic..

Based on Zain’s targets and commitments towards empowering youth with disabilities, and under the WE ABLE initiative, the GROW programme was la..

Today, more employers are taking steps to build equitable and inclusive workplaces welcoming of the perspectives of people from all backgrounds. ..

Winners of the Disability Smart Awards 2021 were announced at a virtual ceremony on 2 December 2021, hosted by Business Disability Forum and spon..

The Family Members Program falls within MAPFRE's Global Disability Program, the mission of which is to guide, accompany and help MAPFRE employees..

Diversity and inclusion have been two key factors for the growth of Walmart Mexico and Central America and, therefore, two main features of the c..

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people’s mental health and has highlighted inequalities in society. Sodexo Group believes that ..

Faced with the known of a global pandemic and a country in lock down, Australian Network on Disability needed to think differently to ensure they..

The Philippine Business and Disability Network, with the support of JPMorgan Chase, empowers persons with disabilities in the time of COVID-19: A..

On 23 September 2021, International Day of Sign Language (IDSL) was celebrated and highlighted group-wide to raise awareness about the importance..

The pandemic has exacerbated the learning crisis globally. But what’s more worrying is the shrinking opportunities within the labor market, esp..

MAPFRE is committed to the economic and social development of the countries in which it operates. The company generates continuous job opportunit..

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing labour market barriers faced by people with disabilities in the Asia and Pacific regio..

The first seal for inclusive businesses in Paraguay The ‘Inclusive Business’ Seal is an initiative launched by the Saraki Foundation and S..

People with disabilities need to work for the same reasons as people without disabilities. They want to make a living, utilizing their skills, an..

Zain Jordan has created a sign language library to accommodate the needs and uniqueness of all Zainers. A sense of belonging in an employee st..

The team of Unimed Poços de Caldas unit, created a panel in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) to support the communication with Ariel, an emplo..

Jennifer Morris, Business Disability Forum Consultant, highlights the importance of trust and psychological safety in employee data collection. ..

As employers start to look at the post-pandemic workplace, they will need to navigate a variety of issues. To help, the Employer Assistance and R..

Through its inclusive service certificate, The Home Depot seeks to train its members to provide an outstanding service to clients with disabiliti..

The “Innovation to Inclusion (i2i)” programme is releasing regular updates this year, with its latest learning and steps to embed new knowled..

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) recently developed two checklists for employers: one to assist in sta..

Aligned with Nestlé’s belief that living with a disability should not define a person and every individual has the unique ability to contribut..

Business Disability Forum has created a set of resources to help global organisations collect accurate employee disability data. The ‘Collec..

As part of the “Innovation to Inclusion (i2i)” programme, funded by the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO),..

In May 2021, the myAbility Business Forum reached 50 business memberships from medium-sized to big companies. The myAbility Business Forum has jo..

Senior accountability and global governance frameworks are essential for any multinational company wanting to enable consistent, equitable and di..

The ever-increasing digital sphere must not leave people with disabilities behind. How can enterprises benefit from digital accessibility, gain a..

Neurodiversity is a concept which neurological differences are recognized and respected as any other human diversity. A few years ago, IBM launch..

Sopra Steria, a European leader in consulting, digital services and software publishing, has signed the Charter of the ILO Global Business and Di..

Within its efforts to support people with disabilities and enable them to more easily enter the workforce, Zain Iraq held three sessions titled "..

Club Tigres, the Football Club from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, is promoting inclusivity and equity in sport with the help of its F..

El Salvador has a new law that, in accordance with international labour standards, recognises the right to work for people with disabilities, und..

The digital revolution in the world of work impacts all. How does it impact people with disabilities? Which chances and potential barriers does d..

The "How Do You Lip Read a Robot? - Recruitment AI has a Disability Problem" session will explore the unacknowledged risks to the more than 1.3 b..

Research conducted by the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of L..

Sodexo Brazil was recognized in 2020 in the Exame guideline for their practices regarding the inclusion of people with disabilities. 5.1% of the ..

To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the GSMA launched the “Principles for Driving the Digital Inclusion of Persons with..

Orange SA employs more than 5,200 employees with disabilities who are supported, from their inclusion into the company to the accessibility of th..

The Zero Project announced Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) as one of their award winners in the category of Innovative Practice..

Approximately 58% of young adults with autism have ever worked between high school and their early 20s (Roux, Shattuck, Rast, Rava, & Anderso..

To commemorate December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Movimiento Congruencia held five webinars to better understand the..

Efforts to increase employment of people with disabilities are immensely important, but they need to consider initiatives to develop corporate le..

"Corporate commitment to disability inclusion in times of the pandemic" was the title of the 2020 annual conference of the ILO Global Business an..

Share the Declaration of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network with your network to raise awareness about the need of making disability ..

Zain Group proudly announces its inclusion in The Valuable 500, an international initiative striving to put disability on the leadership agenda w..

Harvard Business' Research: To Reduce Gender Bias, Anonymize Job Applications report (Johnson & Kirk, 2020) shows that as the existence of g..

In a time of increasing telework, employers must have the information needed to ensure the digital workplace is accessible to everyone, including..

I have Attention deficit disorder, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. When I met the Merck team at the Disability: IN 2..

This year marks not only the 75th observance of NDEAM, but also the 30th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act. Both milestones are b..

September 25th marks the 5th anniversary of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. On this occasion, Fundación ONCE together wit..

Professional services company Accenture is supporting pan-disability charity Leonard Cheshire with a new online training and mentoring programme,..

This job search and job application platform for inclusive vacancies allows for businesses to publish vacancies that people with disabilities can..

Zain has released its first ever Diversity and Inclusion magazine which highlights all of Zain’s progress and transformation when it comes to d..

The Workplace Mental Health Toolkit, a web-based resource developed by the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN..

Finding and keeping top talent is an ongoing challenge, especially in high-tech sectors. Companies are increasingly turning to previously unexplo..

This landmark civil rights legislation impacted the lives of millions of people with diverse abilities in the United States through improved acce..

In May 2020, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network conducted two surveys – one for National Business and Disability Networks (NBDN) an..

It is not the present nor the future that define us, but our ability to act in any way we can to achieve the future we aim at. There was a day..

As the pandemic intensifies its grip on the global population, governments worldwide are placing their citizens into various forms of quarantine...

Inclusive life-long learning, adoption of universal design, supply of assistive technologies are some of the key measures that stakeholders can a..

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Business Advisory Board on Disability (BABD) - like many other organizations - transitioned to remote work. ..

Orange Business Services in Brazil increases awareness to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities. One of the main objectives cover..

A 4-day virtual hackathon revolving around assistive technologies for people with disabilities that Zain hosted. Zain’s disability inclusion..

The panel discussion with Paul Polman (Chair and Co-founder, IMAGINE) and Matthias Thorns (Deputy Secretary-General, International Organisation o..

As part of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) 2020 workstream “Workplace Adjustment Services”, the GBDN is organising the ..

In the framework of Disability Hub Europe (DHub), a project led by Fundación ONCE and co-funded by the European Social Fund, the publication�..

Facilitated by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, all interested stakeholders, including governments, workers' and employers' organi..

Movimiento Congruencia, as a business association promoting, facilitating and raising awareness on the labor inclusion of people with disabilitie..

A new guide from the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN), a service of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Offic..

Alianza Éntrale presents the book: “Diversity is who we are. Inclusion is what we do”, compendium of good business practices of labor inclus..

3 December 2019 was the 28th International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Taking this opportunity, a project named "Path to Success: Create a ..

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Over 150 members from the public, private, non-profit, and civil society organization sectors convened on 28 January 2020, to witness the launch ..

The #invalidopinions campaign puts a spotlight on a number of individuals defying invalid opinions that hold back people with disabilities – as..

New forces are transforming the world of work: Technological development. Climate change. Demographic shifts. Globalization. These transitions..

Within the framework of the «Iberoamérica Incluye» Forum 2019, which was organized by the Ibero-American Social Security Organization (OISS, a..

In October 2019, employers and corporate leaders gathered at The Viscardi Center headquarters in New York for the National Business & Disabil..

Mid-December 2019, the Ethiopian Business and Disability Network (EBDN) hosted an Inclusive Employers Forum with a panel discussion that addresse..

Business Disability Forum is hosting its inaugural Global Conference on 11 February 2020 at Canary Wharf, London. The conference will explore the..

To review and summarize the progress made by its 18 company members over the past one and a half years, the ILO Global Business and Disability Ne..

ILO Global Business and Disability Network member Accenture showcases insights on mental health challenges in the workplace with an update to the..

Empowerment of persons with disabilities is an imperative in building an inclusive society. The Government of India has conveyed its strong commi..

Disability and Inclusion is part of Merck’s DNA and it is demonstrated not only in HR efforts but in Merck’s Supplier Diversity efforts. Duri..

Through the facilitative workshops involving people with disabilities, Zain’s task force conducted an assessment on key focus areas in line wit..

Presentations were delivered by Gustavo Cardozo (Director of the Assessment, Support and Employment Section in PRONADIS, the National Disability ..

To coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October), Sodexo launched a global e-learning on mental health and wellbeing. The module, created as..

The Peruvian Business and Disability Network and the Government of Peru are discussing the advantages of hiring people with disabilities. They ag..

In January 2019, Orange France launched an “OZ Disability Challenge”, aiming at collectively mobilize employees around the topic of inclusion..

In October, the Annual General Assembly of Movimiento Congruencia and the Awards Ceremony for the 2019 Include Awards took place. The 15th Annive..

Observed each October, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities in the US. The 2019 NDEAM theme was "Right talent, right n..

The leading non-profit membership organisation, Business Disability Forum, is conducting ground-breaking research looking at disability inclusion..

In August 2019, Krungthai-AXA Life (KTAXA), a market leader in health and protection insurance, joined 'The Blind Experience & Exhibition' at..

Movimiento Congruencia is building alliances with educational institutions to grant full scholarships to people with disabilities for vocational ..

Sodexo India recently partnered with its client Unilever to host an event entitled Ability is in Everyone - Inclusion & Advancement of Person..

On 21 August, Austria's DisAbility Business Forum hosted a press conference on employment and disability. Gregor Demblin, Founder of the social e..

Sonatel (Orange Senegal) has set up a new Disability Policy to provide inclusion and support to people with disabilities. As a digital and caring..

Business Disability Forum’s 2019 Disability Smart Awards are now open for nominations. Each year these awards showcase and celebrate businesse..

At AXA Life Insurance Co., Ltd., also known as AXA Life Japan (ALJ), an interactive workshop called Disability Inclusion Program (DIP) is conduct..

On April 8-9, the Harkin Summit was held, with the support of former US Senator Tom Harkin and organized by Humanity & Inclusion (HI). This s..

Every year, the Include Awards of Movimiento Congruencia acknowledge best practices of social and labor inclusion of people with disabilities in ..

Findings from new research published by Business Disability Forum show that greater action is needed on workplace adjustments. Based on the vi..

It was in spring 2017 when Taicang Inclusion Factory’s  Head of the Job Coach Department, Marina Kalnitski, and Flex CSER Director, Sarah Albe..

MSD in India took a significant step in strengthening its commitment to Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) by expanding its focus to persons wit..

21 important companies from different sectors joined the challenge of articulating a space to exchange experiences and lessons learned and to gro..

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, together with the ILO office for Sri Lanka, Bookshare and Enable India, conducted the “Reading without s..

Research on neurodiversity in the IT workforce, conducted as part of the IDEA Hub at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), has just been publish..

In 2018, Inserta Empleo's general director, Virginia Carcedo, signed a total of 24 Municip agreements with municipalities throughout the differen..

Movimiento Congruencia (M.C.) offers advice and support to companies that are developing inclusion processes, providing them with the tools to re..

Sodexo UK&I was selected to feature in a national advertising campaign being run by the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to promote ..

More and more employers recognize the inclusion of people with disabilities as an opportunity. Among them are the winners of the prestigious Germ..

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) of workers with disabilities have proven to be a successful mechanism to make the needs of employees with disabil..

To harness the business benefits of disability inclusion, companies proactively remove barriers in their recruitment practices to ensure inclusiv..

The Inclusive Business Network of SOFOFA-ILO held its 13th General Assembly on 10 January 2019, where the milestones of 2018 and the strategic pl..

Sightsavers and Leonard Cheshire – both are NGO members of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network – are each leading a consortium to ..

Standard Chartered bank has developed a toolkit to assist managers and staff who have a person with a disability in their team. The toolkit is..

On 13 February, Sodexo hosted its first UK conference on disability in the workplace. The event, called "Open Your Mind: Driving Disability Inclu..

L’Oréal has made strides toward Diversity and Inclusion and is recognized for its achievements. More than 15 years ago, L’Oréal committed t..

The global disability agenda is at a ‘turning point’, founder of #Valuable, Dr Caroline Casey, announced at Business Disability Forum’s ann..

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) launched the India Business Disability Network (IBDN) at the National Conference on ‘Mainstreaming I..

A new campaign, supported by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, that will hold global business leaders accountable for disability in..

Follow the 24 January 2019 discussion on "The Business Case for Disability Inclusion" at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, live at 5.30p..

In recent years, Sri Lankan persons with disabilities have increasingly combated outdated cultural norms in order to secure their rightful place ..

Las personas con discapacidad de Sri Lanka llevan combatiendo en los últimos años, cada vez más, ciertas normas culturales obsoletas, con el o..

My life changed profoundly when I met Sripathy at my family’s church in Bangalore, India three years ago. Sripathy is an architect who is a lea..

Sodexo Mexico has received a recognition through the “Independent Living Programme” given by the top consulting companies in Mexico City. Sod..

By taking concrete actions, Carrefour Romania managed to make a drastic improvement in the employment of people with disabilities. Thanks part..

SenseAbility’s experience in supporting both public and private sector organizations in Canada in their journey to building inclusive workplace..

On 16 September 2018, employees from AccorHotels, Eqiom, FSEF, Galeries Lafayette, PMU, Paris 2024 and Systra ran all together for the first time..

The ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) held its 5th annual meeting on Monday, 22 October 2018, at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, ..

The ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) will hold its 2nd global meeting of National Business and Disability Networks on 23 October..

On 31 July 2018, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) launched its China Chapter in Beijing. Five Chinese enterprises and nine f..

In joining the network, DXC Technology and MSD committed to implement the ten principles of the Global Business and Disability Charter, which gui..

Since 2008, the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), ratified by 177 count..

How can we support national-level activities to link business and persons with disabilities? There are National Business and Disability Networks ..

Capgemini, Legrand and the Savola Group have become the latest members of the employer-led worldwide network on disability inclusion by signing t..

A two-day workshop in the ILO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Lima, Peru, on 31 August - 1 September 2017 brought together ..

Developed jointly by the UN Global Compact and the ILO, the "Guide for business on the rights of persons with disabilities - How business can res..

Jointly organized by Standard Bank, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) and South African Employers for Disability (SAE4D) the ..

To support companies in increasing their opportunities to promote disability inclusion globally, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (..

Reasonable adjustments at the workplace, often times also referred to as reasonable accommodations, may include adaptations to the job, including..

On 12 October 2016, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network hosted its 2016 Global Meeting at the ILO’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerl..