The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance is partnering with international development organisation Sightsavers to increase disability inclusion in the hospitality industry, with a focus on countries in Africa and Asia.
The partnership will see both organisations act in close collaboration, enabling knowledge sharing to make the world’s hospitality industry accessible to all.
Having already partnered together on the Inclusion Works programme, to increase employment opportunities for young people with disabilities in Kenya and Nigeria, this long-term partnership will see both organisations coordinate action to support the scale up of impact and programme.
Monica Muteti – Pastry Chef Trainee at the Radisson Blu Arboretum Hotel, in Nairobi. Monica, who is deaf, and the chef, found a way to communicate in the kitchen. Her training was supported by Inclusive Futures. © Sightsavers/Joshua Wanyama
With an influential network of member hotels, the Alliance has a wide reach in the hospitality sector, representing over 50,000 properties and 7 million rooms globally. This partnership combines the Alliance’s expertise and global network with Sightsavers’ experience fighting for disability rights for more than 70 years.
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance CEO, Glenn Mandziuk, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Sightsavers as a partner to the Alliance. This is an opportunity for both organisations to share best practice, align on research and produce tangible solutions to making the hospitality industry more inclusive for people with disabilities.”
Sightsavers CEO, Dr Caroline Harper, said:
“Disability inclusion is at the core of Sightsavers’ work, so we are proud to partner with the Alliance to make the hospitality industry more accessible for all. This is a great opportunity for us to collaborate and share knowledge of what really works to improve people’s lives.”
Business mentors and mentees with disabilities meet as part of Inclusive Futures supported work in Nigeria. © KC Nwakalor / Sightsavers
To find out more about the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance’s partners, visit https://sustainablehospitalityalliance.org/about-us/partners/, and to read more about Sightsavers, visit https://www.sightsavers.org/.
