Advancing Economic Empowerment: SPDPA Convenes Disability Inclusion Leadership Forum | Karachi

Описание: Advancing Economic Empowerment: SPDPA Convenes Disability Inclusion Leadership Forum
Karachi | February 13, 2026

The Sindh Persons with Disabilities Protection Authority (SPDPA) successfully hosted a high-level "Disability Inclusion Leadership Forum" today at its Karachi office.

Under the chairmanship of Director General Ghulam Farooq Lagahari, the forum served as a strategic dialogue between the government and corporate leaders, in collaboration with ConnectHear, for the empowerment and implementation of the 5% job quota as a government policy for PWDs.

Key Highlights of the Forum:
Strategic Planning & Arrangements: A special acknowledgment was given to Deputy Director SPDPA Dr. Ratna Deewan and Azima Dhanji (Co-founder, ConnectHear) for their pivotal roles in the meeting’s arrangements and for ensuring a focus on communication accessibility.

Corporate Sector Commitment: Distinguished representatives from HESCO, Meezan Bank, Attock Petroleum, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Soorty Textiles, and Bank Alfalah participated in the session.

Policy Implementation: The corporate leaders lauded the Government of Sindh’s proactive initiatives and formally pledged their commitment to upholding the mandatory 5% employment quota.

Regional Job Fairs Announcement: In a landmark move toward direct recruitment, DG Ghulam Farooq Lagahari announced that the SPDPA will soon organize a series of Job Fairs across different regions of Sindh. These regional events will provide a localized platform to connect qualified PWDs directly with inclusive employers.

The DG emphasized that the SPDPA is dedicated to moving beyond policy toward creating tangible, life-changing career opportunities, ensuring that "Disability is not Inability" across every region of the province.