The Zambia Business and Disability Network (ZBDN) is an employer led platform building disability confidence of employer, fostering disability inclusion practices and policies in the workplace, as well as job readiness of people with disabilities.

Disability inclusion makes good business sense. We help create a disability smart business environment by helping employers see how and tap into the potential and capabilities of Zambia persons with disabilities could bring to increase business revenue, growth and enhance brand reputation.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) set up the Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) for private sector employers to champion the mainstreaming of disability within the framework of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The principle and chatter of this network is reinforcing the UN mantra agenda of leave no one behind, where people with disability have equal opportunity and employers can tap into the pool of skills these diverse groups bring to work.

ZBDN is an off shoot of the global network and the national body of employers’ in Zambia championing disability inclusion. The network was incubated by Sightsavers and the Zambia Federation of employers  in 2023.