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Pakistan Business & Disability Network

Leading Employers in Empowering Inclusive Workplaces for People with Disabilities

PBDN is an employer-led initiative dedicated to fostering disability inclusion in the workplace. Through awareness campaigns, capacity-building efforts, and research-driven advocacy, PBDN aims to empower people with disabilities and influence government policies for a more inclusive and accessible work environment.

70%

Private Sector Members

20%

Organizations with Disable Persons

10%

Partners and NGOs

Why Join PBDN?

Peer-to-peer Learning Opportunities.
Workshops, Conferences, and Seminars on Various Aspects of Workplaces Disability Inclusion.
Accessibility Assessment by an Expert.
Connect with Global Network and Organizations.
Technical Advice and Access to a Pool of People of Disabilities in the Labour Market.
Newsletter and Social Media Engagements.

To technically support, raise awareness and exchange knowledge among private and public organizations as well as organizations working on disability inclusion in the workplace.

Mission

PBDNs’ vision is to be an employer-led network championing the inclusion and benefit of people with disability in the workplace of public and private organizations.

Vision

Latest Activites & Sessions

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Interested in PBDN?

With a steadfast commitment to advancing the interests of employers and the broader business community, EFP has established itself as a leading advocate in the realm of industrial relations.

Featured Companies

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The Charter Principles

Pakistan Business Disability Network has adopted the ILO Global Business Disability Network’s (GBDN) ten (10) Key Charter Principles.

RESPECT AND PROMOTION OF RIGHTS
Promote and respect the rights of persons with disabilities by raising awareness and combatting stigma and stereotypes faced by persons with disabilities.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
Develop policies and practices that protect persons with disabilities from all types of discrimination.
EQUALITY OF TREATMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES
Promote equal treatment and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process, on-the-job, apprenticeships, training, job retention, career development and other relevant terms and conditions of employment.
ACCESSIBILITY
Progressively make the company premises and communication to staff accessible for all employees with disabilities.
JOB RETENTION
Undertake appropriate measures to enable current employees who acquire a disability to retain or return to their employment.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Respect confidentiality of personal information regarding disability.
ATTENTION TO ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES
Consider the needs of those persons with disabilities who face particular challenges accessing the labour market, including persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities.
COLLABORATION 
Promote employment of persons with disabilities among business partners and other companies and collaborate with national employer and business networks on disability as well as with organizations working to advance the rights of persons with disabilities.
EVALUATION
Review regularly the company disability inclusion policies and practices for their effectiveness.
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
Report on company efforts to promote the employment of persons with disabilities to all relevant stakeholders and share information and experiences with the members of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network. The ILO will utilize the company reports and practices in its own communication, wherever relevant.

Success Stories

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Desirae Dias

CEO – ABC Organisation

Madelyn Torff

Marketing Head – XYZ Co

Tiana Gouse

Project Manager – IJK Association

Livia Passaquin

Director – EFD Pvt. Ltd.

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