Videos
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Ady Barkan and Bradley Whitford: Raise your voice for disability inclusion
03 December 2021
On international Day of Persons with Disabilities, lawyer and activist Ady Barkan, and actor and producer, Bradley Whitford show solidarity with the ILO to call on countries to uphold the rights and improve inclusion of persons with disabilities.
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We open opportunities for persons with disability in the workplace
16 November 2021
ILO Chief Technical Advisor, Pauline Swagi, speaks from Nairobi about the Innovation to Inclusion (i2i) programme, which is developing, testing, and sharing effective ways to engage and retain persons with disabilities in waged employment in the private sector in Kenya. The programme is funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) UK and is implemented in Kenya and Bangladesh.
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Marlee Matlin: "We sign for Human Rights"
23 September 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated already difficult situations for persons with disabilities. On International Day of Sign Languages, actor Marlee Matlin & the ILO say: “We Sign for #HumanRights” and call for an inclusive, rights-based future of work.
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Now I know the great feeling of having decent work
16 April 2021
Jordanian Omar Abu Noa’aj has struggled to find work for years due to his physical disability. Last year, an ILO employment centre helped him secure his first formal job at a garment factory, giving him a new sense of independence and purpose.
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We are capable, we only need an opportunity
15 December 2020
These videos features two young workers with learning disabilities, demonstrating their capabilities and competencies in managing their works and excelling in what they do.
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Marlee Matlin: Disability inclusion means business success
03 December 2020
Actor and activist Marlee Matlin says the ILO plays a crucial role in protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in the world of work. Inclusion of persons with disabilities achieves the twin goals of advancing human rights and ensuring business success.
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Towards inclusive workplaces with IBDN
26 November 2020
The video presents the key information about the Indonesia Business and Disability Network (IBDN), aimed to promote diversity and inclusivity at the workplace in Indonesia.
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The journey of Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) in Indonesia
30 September 2020
The video captures the journey of DWCP in Indonesia from its first generation to the latest DWCP 2020-2025.
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Marlee Matlin, ILO advocate for better inclusion of persons with disabilities
03 December 2018
“The inclusion of workers with disabilities across all industries and at all levels of a company is not only a matter of human rights but also a matter of business success,” says award-winning actress, Marlee Matlin, who’s part of the ILO’s work on the inclusion of people with disabilities in the world of work.
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Promoting Decent Work opportunities for disabled people in Fiji
03 December 2016
This video describes some of the work the ILO Office for Pacific Island Countries is doing in collaboration with the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) to assist disabled persons in Fiji. This initiative is part of the Pacific Enable Project
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Bringing business together to promote disability in the workplace
28 October 2015
Recruiting people with disabilities into the workplace and retaining those who become disabled while employed is good for business and good for employees. The ILO Global Business and Disability Network supports companies to promote good practices and create more inclusive workplaces. (Closed Captions available)
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The Ability Factor: Employing people with disabilities makes good business sense
14 March 2014
People with disabilities are the world's largest minority group (1 billion people — 15% of the world's population; of which 785 million are of working age). They face many barriers to employment, including physical, information and attitudinal barriers. Stereotypes and misconceptions prevent them from accessing jobs because these often focus on their disability instead of ability, when in fact they can and do work. This short video aims to raise awareness about the benefits of employing people with disabilities.
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Breaking barriers: Letting people with disabilities into the labour market (Short version)
27 November 2012
Lingering stereotypes and perceptions often means people with disabilities have little chance of finding a job, no matter what their skills may be. But there is a new ILO Finnish-funded project in Armenia called “From Crisis towards Decent and Safe Jobs” that is breaking down the barriers keeping people with disabilities out of the workforce.
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Breaking barriers: Letting people with disabilities into the labour market (full version)
28 September 2012
After the break up of the Soviet Union, life for many people in Armenia changed radically and new opportunities opened up for many. But for people with disabilities, it was not the case. During the Soviet period, they found work inside a closed system of “social enterprises.” Now they are truly “invisible” in the workforce. The ILO’s pilot project in Armenia is breaking down old stereotypes about disability as well as the barriers that keep them from work.
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Video: The ILO's Global Business and Disability Network
02 December 2011
Companies all over the world increasingly recognize that a diverse workforce is valuable: good for business and good for employees. Employers want to find the best talent, create a positive workplace and contribute to the communities in which they operate. Recruiting people with disabilities into the workplace and retaining those who become disabled while employed can help companies reach these goals. They are doing that with the help of the ILO’s Global Business and Disability Network.
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Everyone's Right to be Included
08 August 2011
Worldwide, one in six people, or around one billion, live with a disability. A majority of people with disabilities often feel excluded at school, from public services, and in the world of work. In this video, women and men with and without disabilities explain what disability inclusion is, why it's important and how to make it happen.
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Opening Pathways to Training and Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities
15 October 2010
People with intellectual disabilities represent nearly two per cent of the world's population, or some 130 million people. Because of stigma and discrimination, a majority are excluded from education, training and employment. This film examines what is possible for persons with intellectual disabilities so that they are able to access opportunities to obtain decent work and a better life.
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Actress Marlee Matlin Headlines Panel Discussion on People with Disabilities in Times of Economic Crisis
13 November 2009
Marlee Matlin, the youngest winner of an Academy Award for Best Actress and an advocate for persons with disabilities, was the special guest headlining a panel discussion on the impact of the global economic crisis on women and men with disabilities. During her visit to Geneva, Marlee Matlin also visited a classroom of deaf children who shared with her their hopes for the future and places to visit in Geneva. (Closed Captions available)
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Marlee Matlin on Disabilities and Decent Work
05 November 2009
In this public service announcement Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin says: "There is absolutely no limitation to what I can do as a person with a disability. Obviously I can't hear, but if I am good at something, then I'll do it. If I don't know how to do something, then I'll try it. And if I do it well, I'll continue it. And if I can't, well then I'll find something else to do!"
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Chaltu: Never Too Old to Change Her Life
25 November 2008
The world’s population is ageing, and living longer costs money. Because women live longer than men, they form the majority of older persons. As women age, supporting themselves gets more difficult. But even the most difficult situations can be changed, if there’s an opportunity. A seventy-year old woman at a small village market in Ethiopia is proof that it can be done.