local sustainability initiatives report.

People with disabilities remain significantly underrepresented in the workforce, even though they represent one in five Australians and show equal or greater productivity, attendance and retention. The unemployment rate of persons with disabilities is more than double that of the general population. Randstad Australia recognized this disparity and partnered with Get Skilled Access, securing government funding to launch the Recruitable program. The initiative aims to normalize disability recruitment through customized training for Randstad consultants and client organizations.

Randstad Without Borders is a program of Randstad Italy that aims to employ migrants and refugees. In the end of 2020, Without Borders integrated with the Randstad RiseSmart department dedicated for career management and talent mobility. The department will expand its activities related to migrant candidates and active ageing programs. Furthermore, the Randstad RiseSmart department also aims at offering Randstad's clients a holistic project related to cultural diversity in which candidates are integrated in the company after following the appropriate training. Clients will also be supported in their diversity strategy.

Randstad Argentina runs various projects and supports local programs. One program they have supported over many years is the program against child labor called ‘Jardines de Cosecha’ (Harvest Kindergarten). The program runs during the harvesting season, and provides rural workers with a safe place to leave their children during the day. The program also raises local awareness about child labor and offers children alternatives in the form of a training process for future employability. Over 2,600 children come to the 22 child centers on average.