Live Schedule

Previously
2024-11-27T08:00:00-05:00
0300am
The conference opening will see welcoming remarks by the ILO Director-General and Atos, the current chair of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN). This session will also see the launch of the "Business Leaders' Pledge on Disability-Inclusive Sustainability Practices", signed by some company members of the ILO GBDN. Further, new members that have joined the ILO GBDN since its last year's annual conference will be officially welcomed to the network.
2024-11-27T09:00:00-05:00
0400am
Consideration of Saudi Arabia
2024-11-27T09:00:00-05:00
0400am
Room (XIX) Realizing the "Smart Mix of Measures" to protect human rights in the context of business activities, 13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights 25 - 27 November 2024
2024-11-27T09:00:00-05:00
0400am
Room (XX) Realizing the "Smart Mix of Measures" to protect human rights in the context of business activities, 13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights 25 - 27 November 2024
2024-11-27T10:00:00-05:00
0500am
Disability- and accessibility-related requirements set by multinational enterprises in their supply chains can be strong incentives for other companies, including medium-sized companies, to improve their own disability inclusion policies and practices. This session will also see the launch of the ILO GBDN's "Disability-inclusive Supply Chains: Guide for Business". International Sign interpretation and live captioning in English, French, Spanish and Arabic are provided.
2024-11-27T12:30:00-05:00
0730am
Reasonable adjustments aim to provide equal opportunities for employees at the workplace, so their skills and talents can be used to full capacity. By recognising and accommodating individual needs, companies create work environments that truly welcome the diversity of their staff, including people with disabilities, and thereby contribute to greater business success. International Sign interpretation and live captioning in English, French, Spanish and Arabic are provided.
2024-11-27T13:30:00-05:00
0830am
No longer not only a "nice to have", Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)/Networks on disability issues are now a "must have" for any organisation that wants to learn directly from its own people and provide a safe place for employees with disabilities, including neurodivergent colleagues, to network and learn from each other. International Sign interpretation and live captioning in English, French, Spanish and Arabic are provided.
2024-11-27T14:00:00-05:00
0900am
Consideration of Ecuador (cont'd)
2024-11-27T14:00:00-05:00
0900am
Room (XX) Realizing the "Smart Mix of Measures" to protect human rights in the context of business activities, 13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights 25 - 27 November 2024
2024-11-27T14:00:00-05:00
0900am
Room (XIX) Realizing the "Smart Mix of Measures" to protect human rights in the context of business activities, 13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights 25 - 27 November 2024
2024-11-27T14:00:00-05:00
0900am
Launch of Facts & Figures 2024, a report on global connectivity, digital inclusion and 5G coverage
2024-11-27T15:00:00-05:00
1000am
Understanding the communalities and differences persons with disabilities may encounter when it comes to employment in different countries and learning how entities in different world regions support them is vital in ensuring persons with disabilities are included in the world of work. This session will feature speakers to share the situation in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, the Arab States, and Latin America.