Marlee Matlin, the youngest winner of an Academy Award for Best Actress and an advocate for persons with disabilities, will be the special guest headlining a panel discussion on Thursday, 12 November 2009, on the impact of the global economic crisis on women and men with disabilities. ILO Director-General Juan Somavia, Employment Sector Executive Director José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, and other experts will also speak on the issue and the importance of including people with disabilities in the measures to tackle the crisis.
Programme
Time
Activity
14:00
Welcome and introduction of panellists by Ms. Zohreh Tabatabai, Director, ILO Department of Communication and Public Information
14:20
Opening remarks by Mr. Juan Somavia, ILO Director-General
14:25
Short film presentation: Decent Work for People with Disabilities – Count Us In!
14:30
Keynote address by Academy Award winning actress, Ms. Marlee Matlin
14:40
Contributions:
- Ambassador Dáithí Ó Ceallaigh, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations
- Mr. Peter Purton, Policy Officer on Equality and Employment Rights, Trades Union Congress, United Kingdom
- Mr. Bernie Jones, International Director, Shaw Trust Ltd, United Kingdom
15:05
Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ILO Executive Director, Employment Sector, to highlight key issues
15:10
Moderator to open floor for contributions from the invited public
15:30
Closing remarks by moderator