Embracing Inclusivity: An Initiative for Building Inclusive and Equitable Workplace

SKALA is actively seeking to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace. The program is continually investing in ways to raise awareness of workplace behaviour, fundamental to working with team members of different abilities. SKALA aims to build a culture of acceptance of difference and understanding, as well as capacity building for staff to work effectively with a diverse team.

‘United in action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with, and by persons with disabilities’ is this year’s theme for International Day of People with Disability, observed every year on 3 December. To commemorate IDPwD, SKALA held a workshop for its staff members to learn basic sign language in partnership with the Center of Indonesia Sign Language. This initiative was part of the internal stakeholder engagement efforts to build the foundations on how to effectively communicate with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. This highlights the team’s commitment to ensuring a supportive workplace environment for staff with disabilities, including a staff member who has recently joined and is deaf.

The training was also attended by the DFAT and DT Global teams and conducted in a hybrid format to maximise participation and inclusivity for those unable to attend in person. This activity demonstrates alignment with both DFAT and DT Global’s core values, which emphasise diversity and inclusion as fundamental principles.

Check out the video of the workshop here below!