International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The afternoon sessions of the ILO GBDN 2nd Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific will include the following sessions: Regionalizing global disability approaches in APAC, Ecosystem: Joint efforts for the employment of persons with disabilities and Leadership on ensuring disability-inclusive talent pipelines. Watch the Catalyst for Change – Disability-Inclusive Business in Asia-Pacific: Regionalizing disability inclusion through collaboration! Agencies, Funds & Programmes

This session showcases innovative inclusive employment strategies and practices within leading companies in APAC, including ILO GBDN multinational enterprise members. Watch the catalyst for Change – Disability-Inclusive Business in Asia-Pacific: Inclusive employment: Exchange of good corporate practices! Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Closing of session. The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the body of independent experts which monitors implementation of the Convention by the States parties. Worldwide, there are an estimated one billion people with disabilities. Through its engagement and cooperation with States parties, the Committee promotes inclusion, advocates for the human rights of all persons with disabilities and provides recommendations to support the implementation of the provisions enshrined in the Convention. Related Documents:  CRPD 33rd session (11-26 Aug 2025) Watch the 10th Meeting, 33rd Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Consideration of Finland (cont'd). The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the body of independent experts which monitors implementation of the Convention by the States parties. Worldwide, there are an estimated one billion people with disabilities. Through its engagement and cooperation with States parties, the Committee promotes inclusion, advocates for the human rights of all persons with disabilities and provides recommendations to support the implementation of the provisions enshrined in the Convention. Related Documents:  CRPD 33rd session (11-26 Aug 2025) Watch the 805th Meeting, 33rd Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)!

Consideration of Finland. The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the body of independent experts which monitors implementation of the Convention by the States parties. Worldwide, there are an estimated one billion people with disabilities. Through its engagement and cooperation with States parties, the Committee promotes inclusion, advocates for the human rights of all persons with disabilities and provides recommendations to support the implementation of the provisions enshrined in the Convention. Related Documents:  CRPD 33rd session (11-26 Aug 2025) Watch the 804th Meeting, 33rd Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)!

Consideration of the Maldives (cont'd)  The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the body of independent experts which monitors implementation of the Convention by the States parties. Worldwide, there are an estimated one billion people with disabilities. Through its engagement and cooperation with States parties, the Committee promotes inclusion, advocates for the human rights of all persons with disabilities and provides recommendations to support the implementation of the provisions enshrined in the Convention. Related Documents:  CRPD 33rd session (11-26 Aug 2025) Watch the 802nd Meeting, 33rd Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)!

Consideration of the Maldives. The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the body of independent experts which monitors implementation of the Convention by the States parties. Worldwide, there are an estimated one billion people with disabilities. Through its engagement and cooperation with States parties, the Committee promotes inclusion, advocates for the human rights of all persons with disabilities and provides recommendations to support the implementation of the provisions enshrined in the Convention. Related Documents:  CRPD 33rd session (11-26 Aug 2025) Watch the 801st Meeting, 33rd Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)!