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International day of care and support 2025

Care to Compete: New ILO report shows business case for care policies for employees with disabilities

Ahead of the International Day of Care and Support, a new report from the International Labour Organization’s Global Business and Disability Network links effective disability-inclusive workplace care and support policies to employee engagement,...

AI and Work

AI's double-edged sword: A new frontier for employment of people with disabilities?

This article explores how artificial intelligence can both empower and disadvantage persons with disabilities in employment. It highlights the ILO Global Business and Disability Network’s efforts to promote responsible, inclusive AI that enhances...

Inclusive workplace

Indonesia paves the way for inclusive employment services

The ILO has partnered with the Indonesian government to enhance the inclusivity of employment services, ensuring better access to decent work opportunities for job seekers with disabilities.

International Sign Language Day

ILO joins efforts to promote sign language accessibility at work in Indonesia

The ILO highlights a set of actionable recommendations to remove barriers and promote equal opportunities for people with hearing impairments in Indonesia.

Greening the lands and building sustainable rural livelihoods in southern Lebanon

Enhancing rural livelihoods through sustainable agriculture, local employment, and climate-resilient infrastructure in the Southern Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon.

Inclusive entrepreneurship

Indonesia to strengthen inclusive entrepreneurship for vulnerable groups

With support from the ILO, the Ministry of Manpower empowers people with disabilities, the elderly, vulnerable women and at-risk youth through an entrepreneurship programme.

Norris Mphanga: From disability card to driving change in education and enterprise

Norris Mphanga, a 31-year-old teacher and entrepreneur with albinism from Mphanga Village in Saili Chiefdom, Chipata District, is breaking barriers and changing perceptions about disability in Zambia. His story is one of resilience, opportunity, and...

Over 40 Zambian workers equipped with tools to champion disability inclusion

Over 40 government officials from Western Province have been equipped with the knowledge and tools to champion inclusive governance and service delivery at the local level.

Promoting the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Jordan’s Garment Sector

With funding from the Government of Canada, the International Labour Organization (ILO) worked to strengthen awareness, tools, and practices to foster more inclusive and equitable work environments for persons with disabilities in Jordan’s garment...

Press release

ILO PROSPECTS programme launches Digital Innovation Hub in refugee-hosting Jigjiga

The ILO, in partnership with the Somali Regional State and the Netherlands, has opened a Digital Innovation Hub in Jigjiga, Ethiopia. Part of the PROSPECTS programme, the hub offers co-working spaces, free internet, and digital skills training to...

ILO promotes skills development fund mechanism for Indonesia

The ILO showcases its initiatives on inclusive skills development through skills development fund (SDF) and employment services.

Global Business and Disability Network

Growing corporate commitment to disability inclusion

Since early 2025, five global companies have joined the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, highlighting the strong link between disability inclusion and business success.

Global Disability Summit 2025

Advancing disability inclusion in the global labour market

People with disabilities make up an estimated one billion, or 15 per cent, of the world's population. The right of people with disabilities to decent work, however, is frequently denied.

Testimony

Breaking barriers through green employment in Jordan

The inspiring journeys of Samah, Tahani, and Najwa demonstrate how green employment can provide individuals with the tools to improve their lives and contribute to society.

Workplace Inclusion

Tanzania launches National Business and Disability Network to champion workplace inclusion

Tanzania has launched its National Business and Disability Network (NBDN) to promote workplace inclusion for persons with disabilities. Led by the Association of Tanzania Employers (ATE) and Sightsavers, with technical support by the International...

Inclusion in times of crisis: How Ukrainian businesses are building resilience by integrating people with disabilities

Ukrainian enterprises are demonstrating remarkable resilience by turning obstacles into opportunities. A notable example is their effort to address labour shortages caused by the war through the recruitment and integration of people with...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Breaking the barriers for inclusive world of work in Indonesia

A greater involvement of people with disabilities to policy making processes on inclusivity and a wider access to employment are needed to promote inclusivity and equity at workplace.

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ILO champions disability-friendly technical education in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Explore how Jigjiga Polytechnic College, supported by ILO and ECCD, is fostering a disability-inclusive environment, empowering youth from diverse backgrounds to access skills training and unlock new opportunities

Disability inclusion and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)

Business leaders pledge to include disability in sustainability efforts

By committing to prioritize the inclusion of persons with disabilities in corporate sustainability practices, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network is pioneering leadership in this field.

ILO celebrates the achievements of 67 young persons with disabilities ready to integrate the world of work

With the support of the ILO in Madagascar, graduates of the National Vocational Training Centre for Persons with Disabilities (CNFPPSH) have the skills and tools they need to successfully integrate the world of work.