Datalead Africa has hosted the Deaf-in-Tech convening, which brought together stakeholders to promote gender and disability inclusion in employment.
This is a statement signed by the Sefunmi DEI programmes and partnerships coordinator
Data-Lead Africa, Oluwole Sefunmi
The Deaf-in-Tech project works to strengthen disability inclusion through training, community building, the connection of skilled PWDs to gainful employment, and advocacy for disability-inclusive policies.
Women and people with disabilities are key groups that face discrimination and stereotyping in the workforce.
The event, which was sponsored by Action-Aid through the Global Affairs Canada-funded Women’s Voice and Leadership project, highlighted issues that women and persons with disabilities face in securing employment and explored practical ways of mitigating them.
Stakeholders from the public sector, private corporations, recruitment agencies, and the international community spoke at the event about policies and commitments to promote an inclusive community in tech, employment, and higher education.
Speakers and panellists discussed how collaborations can better strengthen inclusion when the community works together to address the stereotypes PWDs face.
Dr Osasuyi Idirisu, the Executive Director of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Policy Innovation Centre, highlighted that inclusion should not be treated as an icing on the cake but as an integral part of our commitment as a community.
Representing the Australian High Commission, Calumn Walker enjoined partners and PWDs to always speak out when they feel inclusion is not being prioritised by organisations.
He emphasised the commitment of the Australian High Commission to promote disability inclusion in the work they do.
In the panel sessions, Grace Jerry from the Inclusive Friends Association, Hellen Beyioku-Alase from the Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI), and Rasak Adekoya from Sightsavers spoke on the importance of skills in promoting disability inclusion in the workforce.
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