SDG veckans seminar: Employment and work of people with disabilities

Place
Helsingfors,
Online
Room
A210 & Online
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In this SDG week seminar, you will learn about the Convention of the rights of people with disabilities, labour market situation of people with disabilities and existing support mechanisms and policies. The seminar is moderated by Nikodemus Solitander, Associate Dean of Sustainability at Hanken School of Economics. The seminar is held in English.

The speakers include:

  • Anni Mäki, specialist in education and working life at Invalidiliitto (The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities)
  • Liisa-Maija Verainen, specialist in education and working life at Lihastautiliitto ry (The Finnish Neuromuscular Disorders Association)
  • Marju Teinikivi, speacilist in working life at Neuroliitto (Finnish Neuro Society)

The seminar's target audience is the university faculty and staff, as well as researchers and students interested in these issues. The seminar is free of charge and you may come to listen on-site or join online. The seminar is part of the SDG week at Hanken School of Economics and Hanken's Corporate Sustainability course. 

Please contact prme@hanken.fi for any questions and if you require any accommodations for your participation. The auditorium is located at Arkadiankatu 22, Helsinki, and is accessible. You may read more about the diversity and accessibility of Hanken here: Hanken for equality and diversity | Hanken

The seminar relates to the following SDG's:

SDG 8 & SDG 10