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Sustainable Development
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: | Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: | We have a relationship with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its Global Business and Disability Network. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: | WE Connect International, ILO, the US State Department, the Council on State Administrators and Vocational Rehabilitation, Human Rights Campaign, NAACP, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and others. |
| Publications: | Disability:IN publishes a variety of documents on disability inclusion for use by its corporate partners. |
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Statements or documents submitted Commission on Sustainable Development: |
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Social Development
| Affiliation with other organizations: | USICD, WE Connect International, ILO, the US State Department, the Council on State Administrators and Vocational Rehabilitation, Human Rights Campaign, NAACP, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and others. |
| Publications: | Disability:IN publishes a variety of documents on disability inclusion for use by its corporate partners. |
| Purpose of the organization: | Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. Our network of over 185 corporations expands opportunities for people with disabilities across enterprises. Our central office and 30 Affiliates serve as the collective voice to effect change for people with disabilities in business. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: | Disability:IN gathered corporate signatories for a letter of support for the ratification of the CRPD. Jill Houghton, Disability:IN CEO/President serves on the USICD Board. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: | Disability:IN developed a Global Directory of country profiles to help companies achieve disability inclusion and equality around the world. The Global Directory was built with input from corporate partners, staff and consultants. This effort continues with a global network to expand our collaborative efforts towards inclusion. Link: https://disabilityin.org/resources/global-directory/ |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: | Jill Houghton: President & CEO Disability:IN Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Board Chair, Senior Director Accessibility, Customer Partner Advocacy, Microsoft, United States Regina Heyward, Vice-Chair, Senior Vice President, Corporate Supplier Diversity, Wells Fargo, United States Wil Lewis: Co-Chair, D&I Executive, Bank of America, United States John Pluhowski: Chief Communications Officer, Corporate & Public Affairs, TD Bank, United States Ozgul Caliciogiu: Chair, NextGen Council, United States Paul Gennaro: Senior Vice President Chief Brand and Communications Officer, Voya, United States Gerard Dehrmann: SVP of Public Affairs and State & Local Government Relations, Walmart, United States Apoorva Gandhi: VP Marriott International, United States Janice Little: Secretary, CDO, Lowes, United States Chad Jerdee: Treasurer, Global Lead, Responsible Business, Accenture, United States Amy Warner: VP & GM, IT Digital Business Solutions Corporate Director of Accessibility, Intel, United States Bri Sambo: Sr. Program Manager - HR | Diversity & Inclusion Professional, T-Mobile, United States Marina Williams: Co-Chair, Director D&I, Lockheed Martin, United States Tom Wlodkowski: VP Accessibility, Comcast, United States Megan Hobson: Partner, EY, United States |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: | 185 corporate partners Link: https://disabilityin.org/who-we-are/corporate-partners/ 30 affiliates around the United States Link: https://disabilityin.org/who-we-are/affiliates/ |
| Involvement in Public Administration: | N/A |
| Publications: | N/A |
| UN-NGO-IRENE Newsletter: | Yes |
Office of the Special Adviser on Africa |
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| Purpose: | N/A |
| Illustrative Project: | N/A |
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