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Zahida Hameed Qureshi: From Crawling Through School to Building an Accessible Pakistan
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Zahida Hameed Qureshi: From Crawling Through School to Building an Accessible Pakistan

After spending years in inaccessible classrooms, Zahida turned her experience into practical action - building wheelchairs, teaching useful skills and campaigning for public spaces that everyone can enter.

Hamza Ali’s Remarkable Ride Back to Independence
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Hamza Ali’s Remarkable Ride Back to Independence

With courage, ingenuity and a modified motorcycle, the 28-year-old rebuilt his livelihood and became one of Islamabad’s leading food delivery riders.

A Father’s Grief, A Nation’s Hope: Aamir Masood’s Second Mission
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A Father’s Grief, A Nation’s Hope: Aamir Masood’s Second Mission

After a lifetime defending Pakistan’s skies, Air Marshal (Retd) Aamir Masood now serves the country’s children by bringing physical and mental healthcare into schools so that undiagnosed illness or psychological distress does not cost them their education or future.

Abid Hussain Lashari and the Work of Building an Inclusive Pakistan
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Abid Hussain Lashari and the Work of Building an Inclusive Pakistan

A childhood fire took both of Abid Lashari’s hands, but it did not take away his purpose. Years later, his work transformed lives across Sindh and earned him one of Pakistan’s highest civil honours The Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

Muscular Dystrophy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Realities
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Muscular Dystrophy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Realities

A child may look healthy and playful, yet the way he rises from the floor can reveal a disease his family cannot see.

The Cost of Waiting: How Delays in Disabled Child Support Impact Futures
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The Cost of Waiting: How Delays in Disabled Child Support Impact Futures

For a child with a disability, a delayed wheelchair can mean delayed education, independence, and opportunity.

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Breaking Barriers: EU Injects €1 Million to Empower Women with Disabilities in Pakistan
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Breaking Barriers: EU Injects €1 Million to Empower Women with Disabilities in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD — In a landmark move toward fostering true inclusivity and reshaping the socio-economic landscape of Pakistan, the European Union (EU) has formally committed €1 million to fund a groundbreaking, three-year initiative titled 'Beyond Barriers'. This strategically designed project aims to champion the fundamental rights and economic empowerment of women with disabilities, sparking renewed hope for a historically marginalized yet resilient community. The official launch ceremony, held in the federal capital, drew together key diplomats, human rights advocates, and civil society leaders, all rallying behind a shared vision to dismantle the systemic obstacles that have long hindered women with disabilities from achieving their full potential.

Sana Manji
Jul 215m