Conference on "Employment, Women, and Disability"

Conference on "Employment, Women, and Disability"

Organized by the Gender and Economy Observatory

In this session, the challenges faced by persons with disabilities when entering the labor market will be addressed from various perspectives, highlighting the value of supported employment as a pathway to improving access to decent work. As always, the Observatory is dedicated to giving special focus to women.

Schedule:

• 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

Pilar Laguna Sánchez. President of the Gender and Economy Observatory. Madrid Association of Economists

• 6:05 p.m. Work for All: Breaking Down Barriers in the Labor Market

Belén García. Director-General of the Public Employment Service. Community of Madrid

• 6:30 p.m. Round Table Discussion

Sabina Lobato. Director of Training and Employment, Operations and Studies. ONCE FOUNDATION

Jacinto Castillo. General Secretary. VISUAL FASD FOUNDATION

Marian Marco. Managing Partner at La casa de Carlota

Moderator: Luis Cayo Pérez Bueno. President of CERMI, Spanish Committee of Representatives of Persons with Disabilities

• 8:00 p.m. Conclusions and Closing Remarks