According to the final result of sixth Census published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the total population of persons with disabilities (PWD) in Pakistan is 913,667 (including 638,598 in the rural areas and 275,069 in the urban areas which is 0.44 percent of the country’s total population. Of these, only 371,833 PWDs are registered…
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) face difficulties getting a disability certificate that makes them eligible to register for a special national identity card (NIC). The card allows them to avail public social security funds and other specified services. A PWD has to go through multiple phases of scrutiny and verification to acquire a certificate. The steps…
Women have a right to engage in civil society, vote in elections, and make their voices heard in any process that ultimately affects them, their families, and communities. In Pakistan, women have minimal opportunities to participate in politics and decision-making. Their right to political and electoral participation is limited, failing gender equality and idealistic democratic…
The Constitution of Pakistan prohibits discrimination based on the gender and gives right to everyone to live a dignified life and be treated equally. However, transgender persons mostly known as `Khwaja Sira’, have long been a vulnerable group in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2018 which aims…
ISLAMABAD: The all parties conference (APC) of the opposition on Sunday announced forming the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to launch an anti-government drive in the country from October. It demanded immediate resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, and warned of launching of an anti-government movement in 10 days, from October, if the demand was not…