Empowering Persons with Disabilities is Essential to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Karachi: The National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) Pakistan emphasized that the empowerment and inclusion of persons with disabilities is central to the successful implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Abid Lashari, President NDF Pakistan, highlighted that sustainable development cannot be achieved if persons with disabilities continue […]
Abid Lashari, CEO PDSA Pakistan, Visits PDSA Rehabilitation Center Gulshan-e-Hadeed
Malir, Karachi: Mr. Abid Lashari, Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Down Syndrome Association (PDSA), visited the DEPD–PDSA Rehabilitation Center in Gulshan-e-Hadeed. During his visit, Mr. Lashari toured various sections of the center and met with parents to inquire about the quality of services being provided. He appreciated the efforts of the dedicated staff and […]
PDSA Distributes Assistive Devices Among Persons with Disabilities in Korangi
Karachi: The Pakistan Down Syndrome Association (PDSA) Karachi, in collaboration with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD), Government of Sindh, organized a distribution ceremony of assistive devices in District Korangi. The distributed devices included wheelchairs, tricycles, and tri-motorbikes, aimed at enhancing the mobility, independence, and quality of life of persons with disabilities. […]
Turning Disability into OpportunityInspiring Journey of Abid Lashari
Hyderabad: Mr. Abid Lashari, President of the National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) Pakistan, stands today as a symbol of courage, determination, and hope. Despite losing both of his hands in a fire accident at the age of two, he transformed his disability into an opportunity to serve humanity and empower persons with disabilities across […]
NDF holds Public Forum Demand for Immediate Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
Nawabshah: Member organization of the Grow Green Network, National Disability & Development Forum (NDF), in collaboration with Indus Consortium, organized a Public Forum to promote the national campaign “Mobilising Communities to Public Forums 2025: Equal demand Solar Equity, Exit fossil fuels and Secure Climate-Resilient. The forum brought together members of civil society, journalists, and political […]
NDF Inaugurates Water Project in Gupchani, Nawabshah
Nawabshah: The National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) Pakistan, in collaboration with Iltizam Relief Society Malaysia, has successfully completed and inaugurated a clean water project at Village Gupchani, District Shaheed Benazirabad.The project was a long-standing need of the community, as villagers previously faced severe hardship in accessing clean drinking water. Residents, especially women, had to […]
NDF Observes World Polio Day in Hyderabad
Concern over increased new polio cases in Sindh. Abid Lashari Hyderabad: The National Disability and Development Forum (NDF) observed World Polio Day in Hyderabad. In his statement, Mr. Abid Lashari, President of NDF Pakistan, emphasized that polio vaccines and drops remain the only effective solution to eradicate polio. He acknowledged that the Expanded Programme on […]
Provincial Lead of Primary Teachers Association Shafi Muhammad Sathio Visits PDSA Rehabilitation Center, Gulistan-e-Johar Karachi
Karachi: Mr. Shafi Muhammad Sathio, Provincial Lead of Primary Teachers Association, visited the Pakistan Down Syndrome Association (PDSA) Rehabilitation Center in Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi. During the visit, Mr. Abid Lashari, Chief Executive Officer of PDSA, briefed him on the ongoing free rehabilitation services being provided to children with intellectual disabilities under the collaboration of the Department […]
NDF President Meets Commissioner Larkana
Larkana: Mr. Abid Lashari, President of the National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) Pakistan, held a meeting with Mr. Tahir Hussain Sangi, Divisional Commissioner Larkana. During the meeting, Mr. Lashari shared the progress and ongoing activities of the NDF Rehabilitation Center in Larkana Division, which provides free rehabilitation services to the children with intellectual disabilities […]
PDSA Observes Down Syndrome Awareness Month with Session in Larkana
Larkana: The Pakistan Down Syndrome Association (PDSA) organized an awareness session in Larkana to mark the month of October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month, under the global theme of “Health Equity” announced by Down Syndrome International (DSi). Mr. Abid Lashari, Chief Executive Officer of PDSA Karachi, led the session and emphasized that access to good […]