
23/06/2025
Pakistan made a powerful impression at the Global Disability Summit 2025 in Berlin, signaling its growing commitment to -inclusive development.
In her compelling article, Munazza Gillani, Director Pakistan & Middle East, Sightsavers reflects on Pakistan’s evolving role in the global inclusion movement—emphasizing that is not charity, but a basic human right. She calls for mainstreaming disability across all national development agendas, backed by budgets, systems, and, most importantly, the leadership of persons with disabilities themselves.
From advocating the "15% for the 15%" principle to implementing actionable policies—like integrating rehabilitation into the National Health & Population Policy, enforcing job quotas, and capturing disability data through national surveys—Pakistan showcased both substance and resolve.
Highlights from the article include:
https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1323501-a-defining-moment-for-inclusive-development-pakistan-at-the-global-disability-summit-2025
- Inclusion of disability questions in national census & PSLM
- Expansion of rehabilitation and special education services
- Collaborations with WHO, UNICEF, and OPDs
- Emphasis on accessible infrastructure and assistive technologies
This impactful article was developed by Munazza Gillani and published by Digital Time Communications post-GDS to amplify Pakistan’s participation and its broader vision for a more inclusive future.
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T he third Global Disability Summit held in Berlin in April 2025 marked a key moment for global disability rights advocacy. It served as both a comprehensive review of progress made over...