Disabilities

For persons with disabilities (PWDs), access to opportunities and basic services in Pakistan has historically been challenging. However, one tool that has emerged as both…

In a country where millions struggle to meet basic needs, persons with disabilities (PWDs)—also referred to as Special Persons—face an added layer of exclusion. The…

Poverty hits hardest where it hurts most: the marginalized. For persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Pakistan, structural exclusion—compounded by physical, social, and economic barriers—makes escaping…

The Balochistan Rights of Persons with Disability Act stands as a critical step toward ending decades of marginalization and systemic neglect of persons with disabilities…

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rights of Persons with Disability Act is a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at uplifting the status and rights of persons with…

In 2018, the Sindh Assembly passed the Sindh Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act, a landmark legislation aimed at guaranteeing equal rights, dignity, and inclusion…

In a major legislative milestone, the Punjab Rights of Persons with Disability Act reflects the province’s renewed commitment to upholding dignity, equality, and full participation…

In a landmark development for human rights in Pakistan, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Rights of Persons with Disability Act, 2020 was passed to uphold…

Empowering persons with disabilities (PWDs) starts with access—and assistive devices form the foundation of that access. Be it mobility, communication, or independence, tools like wheelchairs,…

The intersection of technology and mobility defines our modern lives. But for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Pakistan, access to ICT and transportation remains a…