A scientific and practical discussion "Are outsiders allowed to enter? Definitions and challenges of an inclusive society" was held at the ILSIR
On March 6, 2025, the ILSIR hosted a scientific and practical discussion entitled "Are Outsiders Allowed to Enter? Definitions and Challenges of an Inclusive Society". The meeting featured speeches by invited experts from the Donor Forum and MTS. The event was attended by students, postgraduates, researchers and teachers from the National Research University Higher School of Economics and Moscow State Pedagogical University.
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At the meeting, Deputy Executive Director of the Donor Forum Maria Mokina and Head of the Inclusion Department of the Donor Forum Tatyana Skoraya spoke about the organization’s areas of activity and why inclusion concerns us all. The lecture covered interpretations of the concept of inclusion, strategies for creating an inclusive environment that allows any person to realize their potential, regardless of their health characteristics and experience. Colleagues shared successful inclusive practices, programs and cases that are being implemented in Russia and emphasized the importance of cooperation between the research community and the charity sector. The audience was interested in the speakers' attitudes towards certain inclusive events, such as the Paralympic Games.
Olga Yurkova, head of the center for social and charitable programs at PJSC MTS, presented interest in developing inclusion from the point of view of large socially responsible businesses. In her speech, using a number of examples, she emphasized the need to integrate people with diverse experience into work on any corporate projects. This approach makes the final product more suitable for customers with similar experiences, which has a positive impact on the company's economic performance and at the same time leads to positive social changes. In a series of questions after the lecture, the audience expressed interest in the speaker’s attitude to modern global trends in the field of inclusion, as well as in the specifics of working with specific socially vulnerable groups.
At the end of the discussion, the guests joined an impromptu tea party and informal communication with the laboratory staff, who had prepared various treats for the meeting participants.