disabilities

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Tharparkar: Disability is not a bad word. Yet, in everyday conversation, it is often misused as a derogatory insult—a practice that is both harmful and objectionable. Equally problematic is the reluctance to openly…

The interview with Abia Akram serves as a powerful revelation about how she has broken free from societal constraints and highlights the broader issue of how individuals with disabilities are treated in Pakistan.  Many people with…

News Desk  News York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a pressing call to action on Thursday to better protect billions of people around the world from the severe effects of extreme heat, as global temperatures continue to…

News Desk Islamabad: The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) on Tuesday hosted a groundbreaking national conference on women with disabilities as part of its esteemed series, "The Next Horizon".  This event convened…

APP Islamabad: Dr Farhat Abbas, an advocate for persons with disabilities on Tuesday that civil society organizations are actively working to promote equal and respectful treatment of individuals with disabilities. Speaking to APP, he…

APP Davos: First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Wednesday called for ensuring universal access to assistive technology (AT) for persons with disabilities, the aging population, and those suffering from non-communicable diseases. The first…

News Desk Islamabad: To enable women to access adequate healthcare and enjoy meaningful participation in society, an international development organisation Sightsavers is calling for all health services to be inclusive and accessible for…

News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) staged  a play titled “Hum Kar Saktay Hain,” which focused on the difficulties and daily life of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The play centres on the struggles…

Wraa Noor Islamabad: “The life of a disabled person is an example of hot desert sands and burning coals that I had to walk alone. Therefore, I took the path of patience, gratitude and perseverance which opened the closed paths of my life…