UAN: 111-NOWPDP (111-669-737)

Our Campaigns

1. 100 DAYS 100 LIVES:

EMPLOYMENT DRIVE FOR PERSON WITH DISABILITIES

NOWPDP’s 100Days100Lives campaign aims to create 100 job opportunities for people with disabilities in Karachi each year, fostering disability inclusion in Pakistan. Amidst the global economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation for people with disabilities has worsened, with 71% still unemployed.

What do we need?

We are looking for internship and employment opportunities for 100 persons with disabilities who have either been trained on computer operation skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or as call center representatives by NOWPDP.

How can you help?

You can help by simply providing one job opportunity or a one-month internship to our trainees.

Internship
  • A one-month internship with a transportation stipend.
  • Due to Covid-19, we understand that a minimum in-person interaction is advised, which is why you can call the person in for a limited number of hours and a minimum number of days for the internship to be complete.
  • The purpose of this internship would be to give people with disabilities a chance to witness a workplace environment and see how working professionals execute their day-to-day tasks in order to achieve their long-term targets.
Job Placement
  • The employment opportunity can be a part-time or full-time position.
  • The salary requirement is at least minimum wages (PKR 37,000/month).

Your organization or you will be provided with complete guidance and support by NOWPDP throughout the recruitment process.

2. BASHAMOOL BANKARI:

FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Following the State Bank of Pakistan's policy on financial inclusion for persons with disabilities, NOWPDP launched Bashamool Bankari to ensure its implementation. This initiative aims to empower individuals with disabilities financially. For a decade, NOWPDP has worked with the State Bank to improve financial inclusion regulations, and we are pleased to see our efforts recognized with this historic policy.

Salient Features of the State Bank Policy for Financial Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities:
  • Availability of accessible infrastructure
  • Accessibility audits of premises
  • Accessibility of banking products and services
  • Capacity building of staff to facilitate PWDs
  • Employment, Retention, and Career Development of PWDs
  • Capacity building of PWDs for their Financial Inclusion

Center of Excellence for Financial Inclusion (CEFI)

CEFI aims to facilitate the implementation of the State Bank’s Policy for the Financial Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities by addressing the core policy objectives.

Two-Pronged Mandate of CEFI
  • Capacity building of institutions
  • Capacity building of PWDs

3. I AM KARACHI:

NOWPDP joined the I Am Karachi campaign to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities, through a range of activities.

  • Skills development training of 60 students in textile design and papermaking
  • Sensitization session for 325 students in 6 universities
  • More than 800 accessible locations and disability services added in the NOWPDP Resource Directory
  • Meetings/conferences with stakeholders for preparing a policy brief for accessible transport and licensing for PWDs
  • Distributed 1000 miniature rickshaws to raise awareness about PWDs
  • 6 radio programs and multiple public service announcements on Radio FM 100
  • Reached 750 people through Guerilla Awareness Raising Campaign in Karachi Grammar School, University of Karachi and Frere Hall