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Disability and Business

Disability and Business

MCRB has been working with other partners such as the international Labour Organisation, AAR Japan, and the Myanmar Federation for People With Disabilities as well as strategic partner business disability international (bdi) to promote a dialogue on how business can be more inclusive of people with disabilities as an employer and service provider.

Employment of Persons With Disabilities, and Quotas – What Makes Sense For Myanmar?

On 15 February, MCRB, together with AAR Japan, and Japan Heart, held an orientation discussion based on MCRB/AAR Japan’s policy options paper (EN and MM) at Rose Garden Hotel...

 
‘Quotas’ for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities – Open Invitation for Comment

MCRB and AAR Japan have prepared a Policy Options paper with suggestions on how to give effect to Chapter 10 (Employment) of the 2015 Law concerning the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

 
More and More Businesses in Myanmar are Hiring Persons with Disabilities

In advance of the International Day of People with Disabilities, Vicky Bowman, Director of MCRB, congratulated the increasing number of businesses in Myanmar who are employing people with disabilities because they recognise it makes good business sense.

 
Second Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Promoting Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

The workshop was part of a joint action on responsible supply chains in six countries in Asia, including Myanmar, to promote responsible business conduct (RBC) with regard to decent work, environmental sustainability and respect for human rights.

 
Handbook for Employers on Employing Persons with Disabilities in Myanmar

This handbook aims to give practical advice for employers in Myanmar on how to create accessible employment opportunities and increase recruitment and job retention for persons with disabilities.

 
Workshop to Consult Government Departments on the Draft Handbook on Employment of Persons with Disabilities

On 17th August 2018, Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) and Association for Aid and Relief (AAR) Japan, with the support of Department of Rehabilitation, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement held a meeting to obtain feedback...

 
Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Promoting Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

MCRB and the International Labour Organization co-hosted a multi-stakeholder workshop on Promoting Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities (PWDs) on 21 November, 2017 at Rose Garden Hotel, Yangon.

 

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