What's new
2022
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Disability and work
Unilever and ISS join ILO’s Global Business and Disability Network
26 April 2022
The expansion of the International Labour Organization’s Global Business and Disability Network indicates increasing recognition by companies of the benefits of disability inclusion.
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The Future of Work Podcast
Can you really afford not to invest in diversity and inclusion?
08 April 2022
Today, diversity and inclusion have become new buzzwords in the global agenda. Yet, despite some progress, a lot remains to be done to embed diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the employee lifecycle and drive productivity, profitability, and innovation in businesses.
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© A. Nguyen / ILO 2022
Workers with disabilities
New guide offers insights to business on employing people with disability in the Asia Pacific Region
30 March 2022
Updated ILO resource aims to help companies looking to provide accessible and supportive workplaces.
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Document
Inclusion of persons with disabilities in the digital and green economy - presentation
18 March 2022
This presentation is based on the report prepared by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) together with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for the 1st G20 Employment Working Group meeting that addresses one of the priority areas identified by the Indonesian Presidency. It highlights measures G20 member states can take to ensure that persons with disabilities will benefit from the opportunities provided by the digital and green economy, as well as minimize some of the challenges that derive in particular from digitalization.
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Document
Inclusion of persons with disabilities in the digital and green economy
18 March 2022
This report prepared by the International Labour Organisation (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 Indonesian Presidency. It highlights measures G20 member states can take to ensure that persons with disabilities will benefit from the opportunities provided by the digital and green economy, as well as minimize some of the challenges that derive in particular from digitalization.
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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.
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Event
Disability - Social Protection - Inclusion: Dialogue for Change
This conference organized jointly by the ILO, UNICEF, UNPRPD, IDA and other partners will discuss country experiences in leveraging social protection for the inclusion of people with disabilities along the life cycle.
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Media advisory
Global virtual conference on social protection and people with disabilities
14 March 2022
Participants will examine country case studies and ways for social protection systems to facilitate inclusion for people with disabilities.
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Workers with disabilities
EmployAbility - Tapping the potential of persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific
13 March 2022
A resource guide to support employers and businesses wanting to promote decent work opportunities for persons with disabilities in their companies.
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News
“The role of cooperatives in eliminating child labour” tool is now available in Spanish
28 February 2022