KARACHI
\nEmployers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) in collaboration with the Pakistan Business and Disability Network, International Labor Organization (ILO), Sightsavers Pakistan, GIZ, organized 1st Disability Inclusion Excellence Awards 2023.
\nThis Disability Inclusion Excellence Award honored employers with exemplary disability inclusion practices. 35 organizations contested out of which those who met the basic threshold were recognized by awarding awards.
\nAgriauto Industries Ltd, Akhtar Textile Industries, Artistic Milliners, Bank Alfalah, Bank of Punjab, Dr. Essa Laboratory & Diagnostic Center, Dubai Islamic Bank, Feroze1888 Mills, Herbion Pakistan, Ismail Industries, K-Electric, Lucky Textile Mills, Meezan Bank, Nestl\u00e9 Pakistan, Pakistan Eye Bank Society Hospital, Pak-Qatar Takaful, Sadaqat Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank, Unilever Pakistan, and Zaamin Builders were recipients of the awards.
\nThe selected award winners demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace environment, ensuring that their policies and practices accommodated individuals with disabilities.
\nThe ceremony was attended by more than 200 participants representing employers and their representatives, worker\u2019s federations, NOGs and Government officers from the relevant departments in addition organisationsions dealing with disability and persons with disabilities.
\nThe Board Directors and representatives from Partners organizations including Sightsavers, ILO, GIZ, UNICEF and Standard Chartered Bank were also present. Whereas Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz, Minister for Health, Social welfare and Health Engineering was the Chief Guest.
\nOn the occasion, Health Minister Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz congratulated the award winners and applauded the organizers of the event.
\nHe said empowering every individual, irrespective of ability, is not just a duty; it\u2019s the cornerstone of a compassionate society.
\nHe added that the Disability Inclusion Excellence Awards 2023 illuminate our collective commitment to fostering inclusivity, and I am honored to be part of this transformative journey.
\nHe said equality is a must to support differently-abled persons by providing them equal opportunities to grow.
\nItfaq Khaliq Khan, Senior Programme Manager at Sightsavers Pakistan said \u201cVision is more than just sight; it\u2019s the capacity to recognize each person\u2019s potential. Let\u2019s keep pushing for a time when everyone has access to opportunities and inclusion is a reality rather than simply a pipe dream.
\nMuhammad Ubaid, Project Manager for Women\u2019s Employment at GIZ, shared that GIZ has been actively working for nine years to promote decent work in industries and has launched the \u2018Employment Programme for Community.\u2019
\nHe appreciated the noteworthy efforts dedicated to advancing Disability Inclusion by EFP, and expressed GIZ\u2019s wholehearted support for these initiatives.
\nMuhammad Feroz Alam, Vice President EFP said that EFP is proud to celebrate excellence in disability inclusion through the Disability Inclusion Excellence Awards. This event showcases our commitment to fostering workplaces that are truly inclusive, where diversity is embraced, and every individual has the opportunity to thrive.
\n\u201cEFP, jointly with PBDN and with the support of our esteemed partners, will hold the annual Disability Award event to mark International Disability Day on 3rd December every year,\u201d he announced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
KARACHI Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) in collaboration with the Pakistan Business and Disability Network, International Labor Organization (ILO), Sightsavers Pakistan, GIZ, organized 1st Disability Inclusion Excellence Awards 2023. This Disability Inclusion Excellence Award honored employers with exemplary disability inclusion practices. 35 organizations contested out of which those who met the basic threshold were recognized […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":375590,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-375562","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n