A large manufacturing company tackling labour shortages with a strategic inclusion programme

Falcon Farms Flores Isabelita, a Colombian flower export company with headquarters in Bogotá, Medellin, and Ecuador, implemented an employability strategy in 2016 aimed at integrating individuals with disabilities into its workforce. The company established a training centre to enhance their skills, assigned tasks based on individual capabilities, and provided equal pay along with performance-based bonuses. By mid-2024 the company had employed over 100 individuals with disabilities, including 80 with hearing impairments and 17 with intellectual disabilities.

Solution: Tan diversos como las florees (‘As diverse as flowers’)
Organization: Falcon Farms Flores Isabelita SAS
Country of Implementation: Colombia

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[Alt text: A group of people, including a young girl with Down syndrome, stand in a vibrant flower field, holding bouquets. Their diverse ethnic backgrounds and inclusive environment signify the beauty of nature and the inclusiveness of all individuals, regardless of abilities, working together in harmony.]