⚡New podcast with ILO PROSPECTS!⚡ "We need every stakeholder to have a seat at the table and use their position, scale, and power for good. Big is not good unless big does good, and this means businesses, governments, academia, funders, and more. Every one of us is in a seat of power, but we have to first recognize the opportunity within our own worlds to drive change, to lean in with curiosity, and actually do something about it. One of the ways big does good is by disrupting systems of conflict and poverty through sustainable livelihood creation. This means empowering the private sector to source impactfully with trust while providing lifechanging income opportunities to displaced and host communities. That is my vision for the future." - Giselle Gonzales, Founder & CEO of EqualReach
💻 The digital economy presents prospects to self-reliance for communities affected by forced displacement. However, significant barriers still prevent them from accessing formal employment. 💱 In third episode of ILO PROSPECTS podcast , we explore how the private sector has been helping to bridge this gap. Giselle Gonzales, founder of EqualReach, shares emerging practices by businesses and social impact organizations in facilitating market connections, improving working conditions, providing upskilling opportunities, and fostering social cohesion among refugees and host community members. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/g4Ehevfd Zulum Avila Aline Marsicano Figueiredo Anne Beatrice Cinco International Labour Organization UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency ILO Employment Policies #PROSPECTSPartnership #youthempowerment #refugees #inclusivedevelopment #ILO #UNHCR