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Best Practices

Business and Disability Networks support inclusive employment

The Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) established by the ILO provides a framework to help enterprises achieve business success while simultaneously creating equal opportunities for people with disabilities. The Network boasts of a membership of some of the world’s largest multinational companies and employers, leveraging the private sector and its vast potential to put disability inclusion at the forefront of the global agenda.

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March 16, 2023
Best Practices

Preparing Students to Transition to the Workforce: Lessons from two universities

To prepare students for the world of work, higher education institutions organize career guidance, job fairs, internships, mentoring, community service projects and other opportunities for professional development. This article highlights the efforts made by two higher education institutions: Ashesi University in Ghana and University of Gondar in Ethiopia to include students with disabilities in these activities as well as additional support provided to prepare them for the next phases of their lives beyond studies.

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March 15, 2023
A man with a physical impairment sits at a blue desk working at a computer.
Best Practices

Nasif is Banking After Soft Skills Training

When Nasif graduated in January 2020, he drafted a resume, which he sent out to different businesses. Despite being called for interviews by a few companies, these did not result in employment as he had anticipated. “Fortunately, I landed an internship opportunity at the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) upon applying in 2019,” he says. The soft skills training equipped Nasif and other young job seekers with disabilities with the skills that they need to compete favorably in the labor market. The 1-day training includes sessions on CV writing, building self-esteem, networking, how to prepare for interviews, as well as communicating their reasonable accommodation needs to a prospective employer.

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March 15, 2023
Interviews

Smashing the Glass Ceiling: Ashar’s Story

Ashar tells the story of her journey to becoming the Finance Director of a bus company in Uganda, and how she is driving change in the transport sector as a woman with a of short stature. She shares the efforts she has made to make her company inclusive, the reasonable accommodations she uses to succeed, and the awareness raising initiatives she has spearheaded.

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August 9, 2022
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