Outcomes: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | Jobs Reset Summit 2020

TL;DR

The panel discusses the promotion of solutions by businesses for social and racial justice, mobilization of businesses for future action in equity and inclusion, the agenda for disability inclusion, and the achievements of multi-stakeholder collaborations.

Transcript

hello everyone thank you so much for joining us for this final session of the world economic forum's job reset summit 2020 being live streamed on the forum website as we speak welcome to all of you watching us there too my name is anamaria montero and i will be your guide for the next 30 minutes or so of what is the final session of the equity incl... Read More

Key Insights

• 👶 CEOs are showing a new level of commitment to social and racial justice in the workplace, but accountability and systemic policy changes are necessary for significant progress.
• 🗂️ Collaboration between the public and private sectors is crucial for addressing the socioeconomic divide caused by technology advancements.
• 👨‍💼 The business agenda for disability inclusion is gaining momentum, emphasizing human-centered design and inclusive representation to achieve full human inclusion.

Questions & Answers

Q: How can businesses contribute to delivering social and racial justice in the workplace?

Businesses should demonstrate a new level of commitment by engaging their CEOs and actively finding solutions. Holding businesses accountable and addressing systemic public policy issues are crucial for achieving significant progress.

Q: How are businesses planning to prioritize equity and inclusion in the future?

Businesses are mobilizing and planning to ensure that equity, inclusion, and diversity remain a priority. Collaboration between the public and private sectors is crucial to address the growing socioeconomic divide.

Q: What is the business agenda for disability inclusion?

The business agenda for disability inclusion aims to recognize the value of the disabled community. By elevating disability inclusion to leadership level, adopting human-centered design, and ensuring inclusive representation, businesses can drive systemic change and achieve full human inclusion.

Q: What has been achieved through multi-stakeholder collaborations to close the gender gap and mainstream diversity and inclusion?

Multi-stakeholder collaborations, such as the Gender Parity Task Force in Chile, have achieved significant goals in increasing women's participation in the labor market, raising awareness about the gender wage gap, and implementing concrete actions for gender equality. The success lies in partnerships between the public and private sectors.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Businesses are showing a new level of commitment to deliver social and racial justice in the workplace, with CEOs actively engaging in finding solutions. It is essential to hold them accountable and address systemic public policy issues to achieve significant changes.

• Businesses are mobilizing and planning to ensure that equity, inclusion, and diversity remain a priority in the future, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. The collaboration between the public and private sectors is crucial to address the growing divide between those benefiting from technology advancements and those left behind.

• The business agenda for disability inclusion is gaining momentum, with companies recognizing the value of this community. By elevating disability inclusion to leadership level and adopting human-centered design and inclusive representation, businesses can drive systemic change and achieve full human inclusion.