Join our interactive webinar with EPR about the role and contribution of WISEs (Work Inclusion Social Enterprises) to the labour inclusion of persons with disabilities.
Discover the findings of the D-WISE network research 'Towards inclusive employment of persons with disabilities', learn about inspiring case studies and follow a policy debate with representatives from the European Parliament, the European Disability Forum, and the European Commission.
Programme:
10:00 AM Welcome & introduction to the D-WISE network
Sabina Lobato, D-WISE network representative & Director of Training, Employment, Operations and Transformation, Fundación ONCE
10:05 AM Presentation of the main findings of the report “Towards inclusive employment of persons with disabilities: A comparative study of six social economy organisations and companies in Europe”
Nadège Riche, Disability rights and inclusion advisor to the D-WISE network
10:15 AM Case study 1) Gradually upskilling workers with disabilities to place them on the Swedish labour market: the Samhall method.
Albin Falkmer, Director of Communications, Samhall AB, Sweden
10:25 AM Case study 2) My work values: the first scientific tool to measure work values for persons with disabilities.
Stef De Cock, Senior Advisor, Groep Maatwerk, Belgium
10:35 AM Q&A
Moderated by Laura Jones, Secretary General, European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR)
10:45 AM Break
10:55 AM D-WISE network policy recommendations
Alvaro Couceiro, D-WISE network representative & International Strategic Planning Officer, ONCE General Council
11:05 AM Policy debate
With participation of:
• Estrella Durá, Member of the European Parliament (S&D, Spain)
• Haydn Hammersley, Social Policy Officer, European Disability Forum
• Susanne Kraatz, Policy Officer, Unit D3 - Disability and Inclusion, DG EMPL, European Commission
• Margit Perko, Policy Officer – Social Economy, Unit G3 – Social and Inclusive Entrepreneurship, DG EMPL
• Pablo Sanchez, Board Member, EPR;
• Sabina Lobato, D-WISE network representative & Director of Training, Employment, Operations and Transformation, Fundacion ONCE;
Moderated by Laura Jones, Secretary General, EPR
11:45 AM Q&A
Moderated by Laura Jones, Secretary General, EPR
11:55 AM Wrap up
Laura Jones, Secretary General, EPR
12:00 PM End