Impact and people
2022
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© Ion Buga 2022
Voices: Give people with disabilities a chance to work
17 March 2022
Despite years of study, it was difficult for Elena Epuri to find a job. Elena has cerebral palsy and uses a walker to help with her mobility. Becoming a mother motivated her to continue her job search and two years ago she was hired by a company that actively seeks to recruit people with disabilities.
2021
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© Wang Yihong / ILO 2022
I will not let blindness define me
03 December 2021
Bi Qiting, known as ‘Small Wolf’, lost her sight aged 14. Overcoming many obstacles, she is now training to become a swimming instructor in Guangzhou, in the south of China.
2018
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Serving up success for disabled job seekers in Bangladesh
01 August 2018
For people with disabilities in Bangladesh, finding a job can be a huge challenge. Yet attitudes are changing, as the private sector increasingly sees the benefits of hiring disabled workers.
2014
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Mental ill-health at the workplace: Don’t let stigma be our guide
31 October 2014
Providing support, rather than excluding them from the workplace and keeping them on lifelong benefits, is the best way to help workers experiencing mental disorders.
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A father, a mechanic, a trainer, an entrepreneur and disabled – in that order
11 February 2014
Ask anyone in Tongi about Mosharrof Hossain and they’ll tell you he’s the man to fix your fridge. What they probably won’t tell you is that he will do it without hands.