The ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) will host its 10th annual conference on “Disability in sustainability efforts: Businesses leading the way” on 14th and 15th November 2023 at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The conference will provide an opportunity to welcome new ILO GBDN members, facilitate the exchange of best corporate practices in disability inclusion, showcase the latest global and local business initiatives related to disability, and encourage informal networking among conference attendees. The conference will cover topics such as disability inclusion in companies' environmental, social, and governance efforts, addressing the intersectional needs of individuals with disabilities, self-identification and career advancement of employees with disabilities, and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on disability inclusion in the workplace.
Opening remarks and welcoming of new members
The conference opening will see welcoming remarks by the ILO and Atos, the current ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) Chair. Further, new members, including multinational enterprises and National Business and Disability Networks, that have joined the ILO Global Network since its last year’s annual conference will be officially welcomed.
