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    1. Disability in sustainability efforts: Businesses leading the way
  1. Climbing the career ladder: Developing talent with disabilities
  1. Disability in sustainability efforts: Businesses leading the way

Disability in sustainability efforts: Businesses leading the way

Climbing the career ladder: Developing talent with disabilities

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14 November 2023
14:30 - 15:30 GMT+1 (Europe/Zurich)
Geneva
Climbing the career ladder: Developing talent with disabilities
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While effective recruitment of persons with disabilities remains a challenge, it is crucial to also address career progression of employees with disabilities. This session will discuss how companies can support employees with disabilities grow professionally and progress in their careers. Speakers will share various programmes and initiatives that aim to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to help persons with disabilities progress and grow in the workplace. 

Moderator

Brendan Roach
Brendan Roach
Director of Strategy and Networkology, PurpleSpace

Panelists

Amber O'Shea
Amber O'Shea
Head of Strategy, Australian Network on Disability
Grant Javier
Grant Javier
Executive Director Project Inclusion Network Inc., Philippine Business and Disability Network
Alex Lane
Alex Lane
Global Disability Inclusion Manager, Accenture
Haidar AlMansour
Haidar AlMansour
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advocate, Zain
Carrie Chow
Carrie Chow
Accessibility Evangelist, Atos
Event details

Date

14 November 2023
14:30 - 15:30 GMT+1

Location

ILO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland

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Disability in sustainability efforts: Businesses leading the way
Disability in sustainability efforts: Businesses leading the way

Disability in sustainability efforts: Businesses leading the way

14 - 15 November 2023
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    • ILO Global Business and Disability Network

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