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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the emirate is set to host Inclusion International’s 18th World Congress from September 15 to 17, 2025. This momentous event will take place for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa, under the theme “We are Inclusion.”

The Congress is one of the most significant international gatherings for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Airport has introduced a special facility for passengers with “mental disorders,” the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said this week, making it the first airport in the country to offer such services.

This move aligns with international trends in making air travel more inclusive and reflects growing awareness in Pakistan about mental health needs, particularly in high-stress environments like airports.

“Islamabad International Airport is honored to provide special facilities to passengers with mental disorders,” the CAA said in a statement.

The Coalition for Inclusive Pakistan (CIP) has urged federal and provincial governments to uphold their legal commitments and ensure accessible public infrastructure for persons with disabilities. 
CIP calls for enforcing accessibility standards for persons with disabilities 

By Suleman Arshad

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Creating a best-in-class employee experience is crucial to building success, delivering excellence for our customers and clients and making a positive impact on the communities where we operate. That starts with understanding who our colleagues are, what matters to them, and their lived experience in the Bank.

We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking initiative by BINAE Education Foundation in collaboration with Rotary Club of Karachi Silver Sands and National Bank of Pakistan towards greater financial inclusion for visually impaired persons. The NBP Shaheed-e-Millat branch is specifically designed to be fully accessible for all persons with disabilities, also providing forms in Braille for easy reading for visually impaired persons. This initiative marks a significant milestone, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in banking services.

New York, 21 August 2023 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is pleased to announce the winners of the first of its kind AccessAbility innovation challenge, a competition to provide funding for social enterprises with innovative solutions that disrupt inequalities and empower young people with disabilities.