Carrefour : welcomes the ILO conference "Global business engagement for disability inclusion"

Carrefour - in its capacity as current Chair of the ILO's National Business & Disability Network - was proud to host the 'Global Business Engagement for Disability Inclusion' conference on Wednesday 29 June, held at the Group's head office by the UN body.

Focused on sharing examples of best practice, the event was held in the presence of Ségolène Neuville, France's Secretary of State for disabled people and tackling exclusion, Georges Plassat, CEO of Carrefour, and Guy Ryder, director-general of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

The event involved 16 major groups which are all members of the network and signatories of the Global Business and Disability Network charter - more than 100 managers, representatives and charity stakeholders all involved in helping to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace.

Last October, Carrefour and trade union Federation UNI Global Union signed an international agreement to promote Social dialogue, Diversity and the employment of people with disabilities. An initiative that is consistent with practices that have been well-established at Carrefour since 1999: it currently employs more than 11,000 people with disabilities.