Holiday Notification for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (S.A.W.W) 2025
Government of Sindh has announced two days public holiday on Friday and Saturday, September 5 and 6, 2025 to mark the 1500th Eid Milad-un-Nabi (S.A.W.W) – (12th Rabi ul Awal 1447 A.H
Holiday Notification for Urs of Hazarat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (R.A) 2025
Government of Sindh has announced a public holiday on Saturday, August 9, 2025 to mark the 282nd Annual Urs of the revered Sufi Saint Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (R.A.)
CHIP – Boosting Inclusive Hiring Under TEVTA Partnership
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. – Advancing Inclusivity & Social Mobilization
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 […]
Recognising Inclusion, Inspiring Action: Together for an Inclusive Workforce
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
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 […]
Pakistan’s Private Sector Charts Course for NDC 3.0 and Just Transition
On 28 May 2025, the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted a high-level private-sector consultation to shape Pakistan’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). With Pakistan targeting a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, the session underscored a clear […]