PBDN News Archives - The Employers' Federation of Pakistan

Strengthening Inclusion in Punjab: Disability Confidence Training at Sapphire Finishing Mills, Lahore

Posted on November 26, 2025Posted in PBDN, PBDN News

On 18th September 2025, the Pakistan Business and Disability Network (PBDN), in partnership with Sightsavers, held a full-day Disability Confidence Training session at Sapphire Finishing Mills in Lahore. The workshop brought together over 30 employees, including department heads, line managers, and HR staff, for an interactive conversation about disability inclusion in the workplace. The goal […]

National Forum on Employment of Persons with Disabilities

Posted on November 25, 2025Posted in PBDN, PBDN News

On 13th October 2025, the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan-Pakistan Business and Disability Network (EFP-PBDN), in collaboration with GIZ, successfully hosted the National Forum on Employment of Persons with Disabilities, bringing together industry leaders, government representatives, development partners, organizations for persons with disabilities, and employers committed to advancing inclusive employment practices across Pakistan. The forum served […]

Infrastructure Accessibility Assessment at Raqami Islamic Digital Bank

Posted on October 3, 2025Posted in PBDN, PBDN Featured, PBDN News

On 2nd Oct 2025 The Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), in collaboration with Pakistan Business and Disability Network (PBDN), conducted an Infrastructure Accessibility Assessment of the Head Office of Raqami Bank Limited. This initiative is part of PBDN’s continued efforts to promote disability inclusion in workplaces and ensure accessible and enabling environments for persons with […]

Recognising Inclusion, Inspiring Action: Together for an Inclusive Workforce

Posted on July 21, 2025Posted in Awards, Conferences, Events, Newsletters, PBDN, PBDN News

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 […]

Empowering Inclusion Through Awareness, Action, and Legal Commitment

Posted on July 19, 2025Posted in News Articles, PBDN, PBDN News, Trainings

As part of its commitment to promoting inclusive employment practices in Pakistan, the Pakistan Business and Disability Network (PBDN) In-House Disability Confidence Training at Akhter Textiles and AGI Denim in collaboration with Sightsavers for their HOD, Line Managers and Staff on 10th and 17th July, to build their capacity for disability inclusion. The session aimed […]

PBDN and EFP Host Awareness Session for Employers on Disability Inclusion

Posted on October 24, 2024Posted in News Articles, Newsletters, PBDN, PBDN News

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 […]

PBDN – First Policy Roundtable on Disability Inclusion

Posted on September 27, 2024Posted in Meetings, News Articles, PBDN, PBDN News

The Pakistan Business and Disability Network (PBDN), a key platform advocating for disability inclusion in the workplace, successfully hosted the 1st Policy Dialogue on Disability Inclusion on 26 September 2024 in Karachi. The event brought together key stakeholders from government bodies, the private sector, development partners, and organizations of persons with disabilities to discuss policy […]

Inclusivity Drive: Punjab’s First Job Fair for Persons with Disabilities Empowers 1,400 Job Seekers

Posted on September 20, 2024Posted in Events, Newsletters, PBDN, PBDN News

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 […]

PBDN Third Meeting – Setting Targets for Disability Inclusion in 2024-25

Posted on August 17, 2024Posted in Meetings, Newsletters, PBDN, PBDN News

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 […]

Launch of PBDN-Textiles Chapter

Posted on June 15, 2024Posted in News Articles, Newsletters, PBDN, PBDN News

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 […]