ERIA in partnership with Impact46 and Sasin School of Management holds this event, aims at disseminating good practices, raising raise awareness, and fostering partnerships among key stakeholders in this sector. The purpose of the event is to present and discuss the 3 key reports recently published by ERIA on the topic of disability in the ASEAN region. Based on the findings of such reports, focus is on 3 key topics:
- Inclusive education and how to overcome barriers for students with disabilities.
- Social enterprises and disability, and the role that NGOs, SEs, and philanthropy can play in fostering inclusion.
- Technology and disability, with a focus on opportunities and challenges brought about by digitalisation, tech and tech jobs.
The event will bring together a broad array of participants interested in advancing the inclusion of people with disabilities in Thailand and beyond. Participants will include social workers, students, academics, representatives from corporate CSR/HR depts, government departments, NGOs/social enterprises, Embassies, and multi-lateral and bi-lateral agencies.