An advocacy leader is urging Antigua and Barbuda's corporate sector to move beyond sympathy and toward meaningful action by opening employment opportunities to the nation's estimated 16,000 disabled citizens.
According to Antigua Observer, Joshuanette Francis, founding president of the non-profit organisation Good Humans 268 Inc., is calling on local businesses to establish inclusive hiring practices and develop support systems for persons living with disabilities.
Francis stressed that the corporate community must shift its approach — from one rooted in pity to one defined by constructive allyship. She argued that genuine inclusion requires tangible commitments from employers, not simply goodwill or charitable gestures.
The call to action highlights a broader challenge facing disabled Antiguans and Barbudans, a population of approximately 16,000 people who advocates say remain largely underrepresented in the local workforce.
Good Humans 268 Inc. continues to push for systemic change, urging businesses across the twin-island nation to recognise the value and capability of disabled citizens as productive members of the workforce.
