NOWPDP

NOWPDP was established in 2008 as a disability inclusion initiative. It operates in the areas of education and economic empowerment through its dedicated programs, Dastoor and Yaqeeen, and other interventions. Leading philanthropist Amin Hashwani serves as the President of NOWPDP.[1] Over the period of 10 years of its establishment, NOWPDP has trained 750+ persons with disabilities and place 350+ in mainstream jobs.[2] In 2018, NOWPDP was awarded the Zero Project Award at the United Nations for its effort in workplace accessible for persons with disabilities. [3]

Major Programs

Dastoor

Dastoor is focused towards providing equal educational opportunities to persons with disabilities by facilitating inclusion at special schools, mainstream schools and vocational training centers.[4]

Yaqeeen

Yaqeeen is a disability consulting initiative, which focuses on promoting equal opportunities of economic empowerment to persons with disabilities [5] by building the capacity of institutions to become inclusive and provide equal opportunity employment. Yaqeeen has worked with Engro Corporation and all its subsidiaries, HBL, Shell, Soorty Enterprises, Suzuki, K-Electric and more.

References
  1. NOWPDP. "Executive Committee of NOWPDP".
  2. NOWPDP. "Impact Numbers".
  3. Zero Project. "Zero Project Award at UN".
  4. Samaa Web Desk (March 31, 2013). "Promoting inclusion through vocational training". Samaa News. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  5. The Nations Web Desk (March 10, 2017). "Promoting inclusion through vocational training". The Nations. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
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