International Purple Fest Goa 2024 will curate ‘The Corporate Pavilion’ from January 8 –13, by the National HRD Network (NHRDN) in collaboration with its Pune Chapter in partnership with the Government of Goa. The event marks India’s first-of-its-kind inclusive international festival, dedicated to celebrating persons with disabilities, states a press release.
This fest hosted by theOffice of the State Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Goa, Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Goa and Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India is being supported by Non-Governmental Organisations, institutions, private organizations and other bodies.
The activities at the Corporate Pavilion will include:
• The Diversity & Inclusion Walkathon- The activity will help in promoting awareness, embracing differences, and fostering unity, “One stride, one partner at a time”.
• Inclusive Product and Service Exhibitions: Creating greater awareness about inclusive products, services, and best practices to Government representatives, corporations & persons with disabilities
• Thought Leadership Forums: Expert-led panel discussions exploring the best practices, challenges, and innovative solutions in fostering diversity and inclusion across various sectors.
• Employment Assistance: Employment support for persons with disabilities by offering tailored skill development programs, job placement assistance, sensitization training for employers, and networking opportunities.
• Speed-o-Mentoring: This program would help potential diversity candidates seek mentoring from industrial leaders’ experience. This is to introduce diverse candidates with multiple mentors in a short period and to get quick assistance.
• Aapka Sawaal, Humara Jawab: Corporates and delegates can interact about solutions to various constituencies of diversity with the purpose of bringing diversity and corporate delegates closer.
Register for:
· Diversity and Inclusion Walkathon – https://forms.gle/dUPVVKegbJt9sRpr8
(Registration is free. Only for those above 18 years)
· International Purple Fest Goa 2024 – https://purplefest.esg.co.in/
