All publications: workers with disabilities

A joint publication by Fundación ONCE and the ILO Global Business and Disability Network

Making the green transition inclusive for persons with disabilities

Persons with disabilities face unique challenges in the context of climate change – both in terms of how they are directly impacted as well as the obstacle faced in taking advantage of emerging labour market opportunities - and are often overlooked...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) in Timor-Leste at a glance (October 2023)

Timor-Leste has been active member of the ILO since the year of 2003. Currently, the work of the ILO in Timor-Leste is shaped within the framework of the tripartite approved Timor-Leste Decent Work Country Programme for 2022-2025 (DWCP).

Networks give a platform for companies’ mutual learning and inspiration

The 'Why' and 'How' of National Business and Disability Networks

Typically, like other societal actors, enterprises are on a learning journey regarding the way disability inclusion, including the employment of persons in their own workforces, can be made effective and sustainable. National Business and Disability...

Analysis of a survey among National Business and Disability Networks

Disability inclusion in small and medium-sized enterprises

While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) generate the majority of employment opportunities worldwide, their visibility in promoting the employment and inclusion of persons with disabilities has been low, compared to the efforts of...

L’inclusione lavorativa delle persone con disabilità in Italia

Easy-to-read version of "An inclusive digital economy for people with disabilities" report

Making sure that people with disabilities are not left out of the digital world of work

This easy-to-read version of the 2021 publication "An inclusive digital economy for people with disabilities" by Fundación ONCE and the ILO Global Business and Disability Network takes a closer look at the digital transformation of the world of work...

Socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: Labour market analysis and policy recommendation

This study attempts to examine the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, with a special focus on the sectoral level and Micro, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs); employment and the labour market; vulnerable groups;...

Easy-to-read version of "Making the future of work inclusive of people with disabilities" report

Making sure that work in the future is better and fairer for people with disabilities

This easy-to-read version of the 2019 publication "Making the future of work inclusive of people with disabilities" by Fundación ONCE and the ILO Global Business and Disability Network shows how to ensure that the future of work is inclusive,...

Employment Working Group

Inclusion of persons with disabilities in the digital and green economy

This report prepared by the International Labour Organization (ILO) together with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for the 1st G20 Employment Working Group meeting addresses one of the priority areas identified by the...

Mapping workers with disabilities in Indonesia

This report aims to provide an overview of employment for workers with disabilities from its first publication in 2017, describing the progress that has been made and to analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers with disabilities in...

Rapid assessment on employment for persons with disabilities in Indonesia

This rapid assessment is designed to help companies recruit more persons with disabilities, and to encourage persons with disabilities to find formal jobs that are commensurate with their skills.

Indonesia Business and Disability Network (IBDN)

Brief information about IBDN

ILO brief

COVID-19 and the World of Work: Ensuring the inclusion of persons with disabilities at all stages of the response

Many persons with disabilities come into the COVID-19 crisis already facing significant exclusion in all areas of the world of work. The pandemic and resulting economic shocks increase the vulnerability of persons with disabilities to further...

Employability of people with disabilities in Suriname

A baseline study by the International Labour Organization and the Ministry of Labour, Suriname

Brief n° 4: Violence and harassment against persons with disabilities

Persons with disabilities may be disproportionately affected by violence and harassment in the world of work. The promotion of an inclusive workplace culture, including regarding the right to reasonable accommodation, is essential to ensure equality...

Policy brief

Persons with disabilities in a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Implementing a just transition that ensures disability inclusion will require appropriate legal standards, social protection mechanisms, skills development initiatives and attitudinal changes at the societal level.

Labour market inclusion of people with disabilities

Paper presented at the 1st Meeting of the G20 Employment Working Group (ILO/OECD).

Brochure-The ILO Global Business & Disability Network China Chapter

Labour market inclusion of people with disabilities

Disability and Work

Expert Meeting on Trade Union Actions to Promote Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities

The experts meeting brought together trade union representatives from all over the world, as well as specialists and civil society representatives to discuss the role trade unions can play on disability inclusion and decent work for persons with...