International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Special Announcement

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Disability Inclusion Strategy Launch Event

PRESTON AUDITORIUM, 10:00 to 11:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Wencai Zhang, Managing Director and WBG Chief Administrative Officer

Panel Discussion

Radi Anguelova, Vice President, WBG Human Resources

Elena Bourganskaia, Vice President, IFC Corporate Support

Jorge Dajani, Director, Global Corporate Solutions, and Executive Sponsor of DARE

Victoria Kwakwa, Regional Vice President, AFE, and Co-Chair, WBG Council on DEI

DARE Spotlight

Frode Davanger, Senior Operations Officer, AECKE, and President of the Disability, Advocacy and Resource Employee Group (DARE)

Highlights of HSD’s Accommodation Center of Excellence

Ranit Mishori, Director, Health & Safety Directorate

To Join Virtually, please use the WebEx link below

WebEx Link

ASL interpretation will be provided for this event. If you require other accommodations, please contact the DEI Team: diversityatwbg@worldbank.org.

Disability Inclusion Expo

MC ATRIUM, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Learn how various teams at the World Bank Group support staff and business units with inclusive services and solutions – and explore ways to enhance disability inclusion for staff at the World Bank Group.