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The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

The theme for 2020 is "Not all disabilities are visible.'

#PurpleLightUp

#PurpleLightUp is a global movement that celebrates and draws attention to the economic contribution of the 386 million disabled employees around the world.

Since 2017, #PurpleLightUp has been driving momentum for disability inclusion across hundreds of organisations, reaching thousands of employees in different ways. This includes lighting up iconic buildings purple, holding events, developing workplace policies for disabled employees and sparking conversations about disability inclusion worldwide.

In 2020, #PurpleLightUp will be bigger than ever before, including a 24-hour Global Broadcast with webinars, interviews, panel discussions and more. Join in the celebration and show your commitment to inclusive working environments for disabled employees.

#PurpleLightUp offers the chance for:

• Employers to showcase the economic contribution of disabled employees to economies across the world and their dedication to driving the disability inclusion agenda.
• Network/employee resource group leaders to demonstrate the return on employer investment into well-resourced, well-led networks; sharing their organisation’s strategic plans for the year ahead or celebrating their successes over the past year.
• Allies and champions from every continent to share how they will contribute to the build of a better working world.

As an employee, you can participate and show your support in the worklplace by wearing a purple shirt. Agencies and individuals are also encouraged to find other ways to celebrate their disabled colleagues.