BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a59968310704 DTSTART:20240911T113000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240911T124500Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:WTO Public Forum 2024 session: Disability inclusive trade – lever aging digital technologies to make trade work for all CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Persons with disabilities account for one in six adults worldwi de\, yet this diverse group remains largely overlooked in international tr ade discussions. Even more so\, the impact of international trade on perso ns with disabilities has been given little consideration in discussions on ensuring inclusive trade.As such\, there is a need to integrate disabilit y inclusion into these discussions\, drawing parallels with recent strides made in mainstreaming gender into trade discussions and echoing the imper ative of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to "\;leave no on e behind”.This session will unpack the multifaceted impact of internatio nal trade on persons with disabilities\, drawing lessons from efforts to p romote gender issues in trade. Moreover\, recognizing the challenges and o pportunities presented by the digital transition\, the session will explor e how digital technologies\, including assistive technologies\, can be lev eraged to foster inclusive employment practices and help realize decent wo rking conditions and adequate skills for all.This event represents the fir st activity organised by the Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on Trade and Disability Inclusion. This newly created Working Group brings togethe r Geneva-based international organizations to focus on integrating and enh ancing disability inclusion within trade and development agendas. The grou p established in early 2024 by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, the Int ernational Trade Centre (ITC)\, the International Labour Organization (ILO )\, and the World Trade Organization (WTO).ProgrammeModeratorMs. Angela El lard\, Deputy Director-General\, World Trade OrganisationPresentersDr. Amr ita Bahri\, Assistant Professor of Law\, ITAM University\, MexicoMs. Maria ngela Linoci\, Economic Affairs Officer\, Trade\, Gender and Development\, UNCTADSpeakersMs. Luz Maria de la Mora\, Director\, Division on Internati onal Trade and Commodities\, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)Mr. Dan Rees \, Director\, Priority Action Programme on Supply Chains\, International L abour OrganizationMr. Ilkka Saarinen\, Director for Trade Policy Unit\, Mi nistry of Foreign Affairs\, FinlandClosing remarksMs. Dorothy Tembo\, Depu ty Executive Director\, International Trade Centre<\;p>\;Persons with disabilities account for one in six adults worldwide\, yet this diverse gr oup remains largely overlooked in international trade discussions. Even mo re so\, the impact of international trade on persons with disabilities has been given little consideration in discussions on ensuring inclusive trad e.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;As such\, there is a need to integrate disability inclusion into these discussions\, drawing parallels with recent strides made in mainstreaming gender into trade discussions and echoing the impera tive of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to "\;leave no one behind”.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;This session will unpack the multifacete d impact of international trade on persons with disabilities\, drawing les sons from efforts to promote gender issues in trade. Moreover\, recognizin g the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital transition\, t he session will explore how digital technologies\, including assistive tec hnologies\, can be leveraged to foster inclusive employment practices and help realize decent working conditions and adequate skills for all.<\;/p >\;<\;p>\;This event represents the first activity organised by the Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on Trade and Disability Inclusion. Th is newly created Working Group brings together Geneva-based international organizations to focus on integrating and enhancing disability inclusion w ithin trade and development agendas. The group established in early 2024 b y UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, the International Trade Centre (ITC) \, the International Labour Organization (ILO)\, and the World Trade Organ ization (WTO).<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Programme<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;< \;strong>\;Moderator<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\ ;Ms. Angela Ellard\, Deputy Director-General\, World Trade Organisation< \;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Presenters<\;/strong&g t\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Dr. Amrita Bahri\, Assistant Profes sor of Law\, ITAM University\, Mexico<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Ms. Mariange la Linoci\, Economic Affairs Officer\, Trade\, Gender and Development\, UN CTAD<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Speakers<\;/str ong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Ms. Luz Maria de la Mora\, Dir ector\, Division on International Trade and Commodities\, UN Trade and Dev elopment (UNCTAD)<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Mr. Dan Rees\, Director\, Priori ty Action Programme on Supply Chains\, International Labour Organization&l t\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Mr. Ilkka Saarinen\, Director for Trade Policy Unit \, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Finland<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p&g t\;<\;strong>\;Closing remarks<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\ ;<\;li>\;Ms. Dorothy Tembo\, Deputy Executive Director\, International Trade Centre<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhtt ps://unctad.org/meeting/wto-public-forum-2024-session-disability-inclusive -trade-leveraging-digital-technologies DTSTAMP:20260717T024211Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR