Persons with disabilities are more likely than others to experience adverse socioeconomic, such as less education, poorer health, fewer employment opportunities, and higher poverty rates. To end poverty and boost shared prosperity, we must leave no one behind. At the World Bank, we’re working to build inclusive, resilient, and sustainable communities for all by breaking... Read more
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Why Businesses Must Be Fearless With Disability Inclusion | Delaina Parrish
To increase the employment of college graduates with disabilities, there needs to be a collaborative effort. Delaina Parrish calls on college students, campus recruiters, and employers to share the message alongside her that diversity inclusion is also disability inclusion. Ms. Parrish is a 2020 Marketing graduate from the University of Florida with double minors in... Read more
“The greater the diversity, the greater the perfection.” Thomas Berry
“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.” Mahatma Gandhi
15 Ways to Improve Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Diversity in the workplace statistics show that most companies need to desperately consider aspects of inclusivity to create a diverse workforce. Mention diversity in the workplace and you’ll generally get a positive response from executives. That’s because most of them understand the many benefits of a diverse workforce. They know 1) innovation and 2) terrific... Read more
3 simple tips to improve your Well-Being
Be in the present Take time to be aware of yourself and be in the present moment, noticing your own thoughts and feelings, and the world around you. Be more MINDFUL. 2. Get good sleep Good-quality sleep makes a big difference to how you feel mentally and physically. 3. Be active Being active improves your... Read more
“Friendship doubles joy and cuts grief in half.” Francis Bacon
“The world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.” Hellen Keller
“The great end of all human industry is the attainment of happiness. For this were arts invented, sciences cultivated, and societies modeled.” David Hume
“Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Aristotle
World Happiness Report 2021 – Chapter 8: Living long and living well: The WELLBY approach
Chapter 8: Living long and living well: The WELLBY approach (10 minutes) Richard Layard Q&A (10 minutes) www.worldhappiness.report --- About the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN): The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical... Read more