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Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Disability Inclusion
November 27 @ 13:00 - 15:00
Free
Our Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace is a monthly session dedicated to fostering open conversations and learning around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Our sessions bring together professionals, leaders, and advocates to explore best practices, share personal experiences, and discuss actionable strategies for creating more inclusive environments. These sessions are free and digitally held every month.
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on Disability Inclusion, ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We will explore the challenges and systemic barriers faced by people with disabilities, and the collective action needed to dismantle them, while identifying opportunities and solutions for creating truly inclusive and equitable spaces—both in the workplace and society at large. We will cover key areas such as:
- Inclusive Design and Policy: Moving beyond compliance to create accessible environments in workspaces and public life that respect autonomy and dignity.
- Intersectional Experiences: How disability intersects with race, gender, class, and other identities, creating unique challenges and opportunities for equity in both professional and social settings.
- Representation and Leadership: The critical need for disability-inclusive leadership and decision-making in workplaces, communities, and societal institutions.
- Cultural and Systemic Change: How workplaces and societies can address ableism, promote belonging, and establish sustainable frameworks for inclusion in all areas of life.
Through this discussion, panelists will not only highlight the structural inequalities that persist but also share actionable practices, innovative solutions, and nuanced perspectives on fostering genuine inclusion that respects diverse lived experiences—both in the workplace and beyond. This is a space for collaboration, learning, and accountability, where everyone, from individuals to organizations, can gain insight into actionable strategies for driving real change in disability inclusion
Join us on Wednesday, November 27 as we explore this topic in detail with our amazing line of speakers. This series is designed by Diversify Consult to center Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you! Our Speakers will be announced soon. This event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally. Please register below to receive the Zoom link.
Our Speakers:
Salamatu Kamara lights up when talking about the things she is most passionate about: disabled rights, anti-racism and women’s rights. Originally from Sierra Leone, Sally was raised in Norway from the age of three where she has always been outspoken about the things that are most important to her. Through her business “Kamara’s Speech” she also works as a motivational speaker and most recently spoke at the 2022 Global Disability Summit about disability rights. At the age of 13, she established her very first business, called “No Boundaries”. A physical education class for able-bodied students to experience the daily obstacles faced by wheelchair users. The program toured several secondary schools in Oslo and more than 400 students took part in the program. In 2018, she independently published her first book “What do you Wear Under your Clothes?“. For many years she has been a champion and advocate in the disability rights movement, as well as a board member of the Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD). Since 2021 she has been a news anchor on Supernytt on NRK Super TV channel, a part of the Norwegian Broadcasting Cooperation, in 2023 she joined the team at Medvind Assistanse.
Esma Gumberidze (Born on August 17th 1994) is a Georgian human rights diffender with 10 years of experience of advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities and an undergraduate degree in law from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Currently she is a Global Youth Led Board member at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime/UNODC. In Georgia she is a UNCRPD Implementation monitoring consultative council member with the Ombudsman of Georgia. She chairs the disabled women’s organization “Platform for New Opportunities” and is a board member of Georgian Disability Network. Esma has been a steering group member at the International Disability and Development Consortium/IDDC. She is a former fellow at the Center for Inclusive Policy, Community Engagement Exchange Fellow at the Disability Policy Consortium and An expert panel member at Validity Foundation’s project.  Esma has been training on disability rights and appropriate communication etiquette the youth, as well as professionals including hundreds of police officers, the UNDP and U.S Embassy staff and medical personal.
Esma has produced podcasts for Feminstream of the Women’s Fund in Georgia with UN Women funding on women with disabilities, as well as serries on intersectionality in protest. She has co-authored various research reports such as the Situational Analysis of the rights of persons with disabilities in Georgia conducted for the UNPRPD Fund. She has submited a shadow report to the UN’s on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights and the Convention of the Rights of persons with disabilities. She has written articles on disabled women’s Sexual and reproductive health and rights, (OC Media) the need for Georgia to allow its disabled seniours to be receiving both the disability financial compensation and age retirement benefit at Development Pathways a global inclusive social protection consultancy firm. Esma has contributed to the renovation of the manual on the communication standards with patients from a disability perspective. Esma has successfully advocated for such legislative reforms as the one allowing blind persons to sign the documents independently. She has contributed to such policy change as the bus stops being announced on the public busses in Tbilisi, the instolement of the accessible traffic lights and tactile signs and many more.
Helge Fredheim is a partner at EY, a global professional services organization with over 395,000 employees across more than 150 countries. Helge provides clients with strategic advice and also serves as the Nordic sponsoring partner for disability inclusion at EY. As part of a global and EMEIA network, Helge works to advance strategies and practices for fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. In addition, Helge has supported NGOs and private companies in developing and executing their strategies related to disability inclusion in education and work life, and co-created a services concept for how EY can help accelerate diversity and inclusion for their clients. Helge’s passion for diversity and inclusion stems from his personal journey with his daughter, who has a muscular disease, experiencing the importance of being an advocate for inclusive practices that benefit everyone.
Our Moderator
Chisom Udeze is an accomplished Economist, Strategist, Investor, and Founder with nearly two decades of experience leading impact-driven companies and actioning societal change. Her global work spans seven countries and includes collaborations with organizations like the European Commission and Boston Consulting Group. Chisom champions democracy, sustainability, justice, and community driven and multi-stakeholder change-making. She also spearheads the Diversify Nordics Summit, a leading conference for leadership and innovation. A passionate advocate for mental health, Chisom enjoys tennis, reading, writing, and has published on Forbes.