For the ninth time, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) held its global annual conference – this time in a virtual format. The programme included the welcoming of ILO GBDN members that joined in 2022, the presentation and discussion of corporate practices by Multinational Enterpr..
This regional conference brought together representatives from companies – including multinational and small and medium-sized enterprises – with operations in Africa, employers organisations, African Business and Disability Networks, local and international NGOs and organisations of persons with..
The ILO Global Business and Disability Network's side event "Businesses driving a sustainable future: disability-inclusive employment and ESG" at the 17th Conference of States Parties (COSP17) to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) – co-sponsored by the ..
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing labour market barriers faced by people with disabilities in the Asia and Pacific region. At the same time, the pandemic has accelerated certain Future of Work mega trends, including the growth of the digital economy and the demand for digita..
How can companies promote and improve the employment of persons with disabilities in the Arab region? The ILO Global Business and Disability Network’s regional conference for the Arab States brought together speakers from multinational and national enterprises operating in the region as well as fr..
Cette conférence régionale réuni des représentants d'entreprises - y compris des multinationales et des petites et moyennes entreprises - opérant en Afrique, des organisations d'employeurs, des réseaux africains Entreprises et Handicap, des ONG locales et internationales et des organisations d..
How can business change ideas and possibilities around the inclusion and employment of persons with disabilities? Hosted by the ILO's Global Business and Disability Network, this webinar featured experiences from the private sector around the world. The webinar explored what can be done in practice ..
Senior accountability and global governance frameworks are essential for any multinational company wanting to enable consistent, equitable and dignified treatment for people with disabilities in every market they operate in. This webinar launched the ILO Global Business and Disability Network's "..
This session presented the "Digital in Demand" initiative of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) and was chaired by Susan Scott-Parker, Strategic Advisor to the ILO GBDN. The initiative's goal is to enable people with disabilities to access the digital skills which are "in demand" ..