Awareness4Change
- Final conference -
The Project´s European Consortium, will present in Portugal the results of Awareness4Change – an initiative started in 2019 to improve the employability of People with Disabilities in Europe.
The partnership developed extensive research on employment and disability, focusing both on human resources professionals and People with Disabilities. The results, regarding the legislation in each country and the perception of HR professionals in 163 enterprises can be found on the “European Report on attitudes towards disability in employment context”. The detailed findings from the Report and adjacent focus groups with People with Disabilities will be presented in the Final Conference.
Informed by this research, workshops with experts, and the experience of the organizations, the partnership developed a Course focused on Inclusive Human Resources Management tailored to HR professionals in Europe. More than 40 participants finished the Course, which included the participation and sharing of best practices of leading organizations and enterprises in Europe regarding the employment of People with Disabilities. The feedback from the participants was extremely positive and the results hope to inspire further editions and programs.
The different national experiences of the Pilot Course and further discussion about the training of HR professionals as an effective method to change perceptions and boost the employability of People with Disabilities will be in focus in the Final Conference, presenting interesting insights for employers and employees alike.
Attendance to the Final Conference is free of charge but the number of participants is limited. Please fill in the Registration Form to guarantee your place!
The partnership developed extensive research on employment and disability, focusing both on human resources professionals and People with Disabilities. The results, regarding the legislation in each country and the perception of HR professionals in 163 enterprises can be found on the “European Report on attitudes towards disability in employment context”. The detailed findings from the Report and adjacent focus groups with People with Disabilities will be presented in the Final Conference.
Informed by this research, workshops with experts, and the experience of the organizations, the partnership developed a Course focused on Inclusive Human Resources Management tailored to HR professionals in Europe. More than 40 participants finished the Course, which included the participation and sharing of best practices of leading organizations and enterprises in Europe regarding the employment of People with Disabilities. The feedback from the participants was extremely positive and the results hope to inspire further editions and programs.
The different national experiences of the Pilot Course and further discussion about the training of HR professionals as an effective method to change perceptions and boost the employability of People with Disabilities will be in focus in the Final Conference, presenting interesting insights for employers and employees alike.
Attendance to the Final Conference is free of charge but the number of participants is limited. Please fill in the Registration Form to guarantee your place!