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The win-win of disability inclusion

Employing people with disabilities makes good business sense for enterprises. Yet employment rates are low and many barriers to work still exist.

Business and persons with disabilities

More major companies sign the Global Business and Disability Network Charter

Launched last October, the Charter is a global tool for businesses to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the world of work.

9th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

"Unusual" employment of persons with disabilities: from words to work

The ILO, together with the Permanent Missions to the UN of Australia, Costa Rica, Finland and Spain, the International Disability Alliance, as well as the UN Global Compact, organized a side event on the employment of persons with disabilities...

Constituent's corner

More employment opportunities for people with disabilities

The Government of Indonesia through the Ministry of Manpower has developed and implemented programme initiatives to promote equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities. The Ministry of Manpower has also participated and supported the...

Promote positive images of persons with disabilities and stimulate a climate of non-discrimination and inclusion through media reporting

Are persons with disabilities burden of the society? How do they want to be treated? What expressions are acceptable in news reports on disability? Do the media reflect their actual needs? Do people have the right to make decisions for persons with...

Expert meeting at the ILO, Geneva, 26-27 April 2016

Opening pathways into "unusual" employment for persons with disabilities

An expert meeting hosted by the ILO discussed opportunities for waged employment for persons with disabilities, with an emphasis on developing countries. Participants were experts and practitioners with representation from UN organizations,...

Disability and skills training

Disabled workers prove their value in Bangladesh

Disabled people can find it hard to both find employment and social acceptance in Bangladesh. Yet when they are given the chance, time after time they prove their worth in the workplace and value in society.

What’s next after Indonesia’s new disability law: disability management in the workplace

Indonesia recently celebrated the birth of the country’s new disability law with the enactment of Law No. 8/2016 on Persons with Disabilities on 18 April 2016. The Law marks a significant movement – if not historical – in shifting national’s...

Promoting OSH culture in domestic work

Most people may think that home is the safest place, but in fact there are many hazards and risks posed by domestic environment. These hazards and risks include, among others, case of fire, food poisoning, chemical substances, accidents and so forth.

Nurturing OSH experts, fostering safe and healthy workplace

The ILO in 2015 estimates that one accident case occurs at workplace for every 100,000 workers each day in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the Indonesian Social Security Providers (BPJS) reported that 50.089 occupational accidents cases were registered in...

Promoting safer and healthier workplaces in Indonesia

Every year on the 28th of April, the ILO has observed the World Day for Safety and Health at Work since 2003. This special reporting highlights initiatives taken by the ILO in Indonesia in promoting safer and healthier workplaces.

Towards a stress-free working environment

Today, many workers are facing greater pressure to meet the demands of modern working life. Psychosocial risks such as increased competition, higher expectations on performance and longer working hours are contributing to the workplace becoming an...

Let’s give them a chance like others: A business case of Shangri-La Hotel Surabaya

For years companies and organizations have been seeking for a competitive advantage under the philosophy of diversity in working places as one of the ways to integrate people with disabilities in the working environment. It has been proven that...

One opportunity, limitless possibility

What is needed for people with disabilities is one chance to show their abilities. An inclusive working environment opens limitless access to equal employment opportunities.

Opening doors to the workplace for people with disabilities: The business case of PT Dewhirst Indonesia

Realizing the potentials of people with disabilities to companies, PT Dewhirst Menswear Indonesia, a leading garment company in the country, has been providing an equal job opportunity for job-seekers with disabilities since 2001. With a total of...

Moving towards inclusive businesses in Indonesia

Employing disabled people could have a positive impact on employee morale, bring diversity to the company, raise the quality of services to customers from disabled people and also increase productivity as disabled people tend to be more diligent...

Disability Business Forum: Indonesian companies to move towards disability inclusion

In the midst of discrimination issues against people with disabilities, enterprises have realized that disability inclusion makes good business sense. Top enterprises have found people with disabilities as untapped human resources. Many of these...

Opening Remarks at the Business Forum on Inclusive Employment: Realizing Decent Work & Economic Growth for All

By Francesco d'Ovidio, Director of ILO for Indonesia and Timor-Leste at the Opening of the Business Forum on Inclusive Employment: Realizing Decent Work & Economic Growth for All

Disability and skills training

Mushrooms mean opportunities for disabled persons in Bangladesh

Farming mushrooms is offering a valuable income stream for disabled people in Bangladesh, helping give them more confidence and control over their future.

ILO promotes Accessible Tourism through a competition (Deadline extended to 4th of March 2016)

ILO announced Accessible Tourism Competition 2016, "Tourism for All” to attract visitors who have disabilities to come to Egypt.