On October 17-18, 2024, in Athens, EASPD and THE NET hosted an international conference titled “Opening Doors: How Can Disability Support Services Unlock the Open Labor Market?” This event focused on sharing practical methodologies, tools, and legislation to increase opportunities for people with disabilities in the open labor market.
Marika Mgebrishvili, the head of the Association of Society Biliki, attended the conference and shared her insights:
“It is always engaging and crucial to participate in such conferences, where one can meet with professionals who work on issues aligned with our organization’s focus. Society Biliki has been an active member of this major European association since 2019. On this occasion, we had the honor of joining the Opening Doors conference, dedicated to the topic of how disability support services can enhance accessibility to the open labor market.”
The conference brought together NGOs from EU member states and Eastern Partnership countries, with presentations delivered by high-ranking officials from European institutions and EU countries, as well as representatives from the non-governmental sector, who discussed both achievements and challenges in their respective countries.
Member organization representatives participated in working groups, collaborating to develop specific project initiatives. Society Biliki played an active role in four of the association’s working groups, particularly focusing on early intervention and educational issues.
