CHIP (Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Programme) has a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the TEVTA Secretariat Punjab to collaborate on the Ready for Inclusive Sustainable Employment and Entrepreneurship Project across Punjab province. In this context, CHIP has planned a pre-job fair meeting with potential employers in District Rawalpindi, in close coordination with […]
Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd. champions workplace inclusion by empowering marginalized communities—especially persons with disabilities—through equitable hiring, certified skills training, and holistic support. These efforts promote economic independence while advancing broader goals of social equity and sustainable development. Empowering Persons with Disabilities Sapphire prioritizes inclusivity by supporting persons with disabilities, particularly through our collaboration with Deaf […]
The Pakistan Business and Disability Network (PBDN), with the support of EFP, ILO, GIZ, and Sightsavers, effectively organised the National Dialogue on Disability Inclusion and the 2nd EFP Disability Inclusion Recognition Awards. This flagship event marked a pivotal milestone in Pakistan’s journey toward building inclusive workplaces, bringing together more than 200 participants from the private […]
AGI Denim through its Parwaaz 2.0 initiative, has set a remarkable example in fostering an inclusive work environment for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Their structured approach to creating equal opportunities and ensuring accessibility has been transformative. The initiative began with a series of strategic meetings to outline objectives and establish a roadmap for success. An […]
The Pakistan Business and Disability Network (PBDN), in collaboration with the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP) and supported by Sightsavers, hosted an Awareness-Raising Session for Employers on Disability Inclusion at the Mövenpick Hotel, Karachi. The session brought together over 40 organizations from diverse sectors to boost confidence in hiring persons with disabilities and to promote […]
Job Fair for Persons with Disabilities 2024, organized under the collaborative work of the Pakistan Business and Disability Network (PBDN) and GIZ-WE, was a groundbreaking event for Punjab. This job fair, the first of its kind, brought together over 1,400 persons with disabilities and 20 leading employers from various industries. It was a striking moment […]
The Third Meeting of the Pakistan Business and Disability Network was organized in Karachi on 16 August 2024 with representatives present from the private sector, government bodies, organizations of people with disabilities, and people with disabilities themselves. Actionable solutions were discussed to empower people with disabilities, laying out key interventions for the PBDN plan for […]
In a significant step towards inclusivity in Pakistan’s textile and fashion industry, EFP, with support from German Development Cooperation, has launched the Textile Chapter of the Pakistan Business and Disability Network (PBDN). Since its inception, PBDN has engaged employers to enhance disability confidence, build capacity to understand disability dynamics, and challenge perceptions and stigma associated […]
With a strong commitment to the Decent Work Agenda and the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities agenda of ‘leave no one behind’ EFP joined hands with ILO and Sightsavers Pakistan to establish an employer-led network ‘Pakistan Business and Disability Network’ to support and facilitate employers to become more inclusive of persons […]
