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Pinoy PWDs get hired via Microsoft’s Enabler Program Share on email The Microsoft Enabler Program, which was launched in September 2020 to pioneer disability inclusive workplaces across Asia-Pacific, has allowed a number of Filipino PWDs (persons with disabilities) to be employed locally. A first of its kind globally, the program provides cloud and AI training for PWDs, accessibility education for employer partners and inclusive hiring from non-profit organizations (NPOs) supporting PWDs. “There are 650 million PWDs in the Asia-Pacific region alone, making accessibility and providing incl...

Re-envisioning the workforce: Skilling today to thrive tomorrow December 15, 2020 | Microsoft Stories Asia By Fiona Carney, Chief Marketing & Operations Officer, Microsoft Asia Pacific The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on one of the most challenging years in our lifetime – spurring a global economic crisis and severely impacting job markets. Our calculations show that global unemployment rates in 2020 may reach the staggering figure of a quarter of a billion people. At the same time, the demand for digital skills continues to grow, and we estimate that digital job capacity – ...