2024-07-09 01:42:23
In Mexico 22 million people live with some disability and only 38.5% are economically active, so TogetherFoundation of World Meetings Forum has helped generate 400 jobs for this sector.
Braulio Arsuagapresident of the National Tourism Business Council (CNET) and Michel Wohlmuth, president of the Mexican Meetings Industry Council (EAT) signed an agreement with Together to promote labor inclusion in turismo of meetings.
“From 2022 to 2023, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGÏ) “There has been an increase of one million people with a disability; 22 million people is not a small number, so we want to have a more inclusive society where everyone fits in,” added Delia Henry, founder of Together.
Together de World Meetings Forum Foundation It was created six years ago with the purpose of promoting the employment inclusion of people with disabilities in the meetings industry.
Since its inception, it has contributed to the generation of more than 400 job opportunities in the sector. “Through the creation of jobs We can improve people’s quality of life and positively impact society’s view of this sector.
Our goal is to provide this vulnerable sector with one of the basic human rights that means right to have a decent job,” Henry emphasized.
Braulio Arsuaga highlighted that the CNET believes in Mexico, in tourism and, above all, in its people.
“We represent 90% of the country’s tourism activity through our partners; therefore, it is of utmost importance to support Together to give visibility to inclusion and reduce the gap that exists to increase that 38% of economically active people, committing ourselves as a sector to support this initiative.”
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