An important visit from British Learned Ismaili Scholars Dr Rashida Hunzai and Dr Faqeer Muhammad Hunzai took place at Goodwill Centre on 27th October 2023. On the request of Mr Ghulam Muhammad Baig, both scholars visited the centre. Their praise and appreciation for special tour and services in support of the well-being and development of …
Introduction Everyone has a family and community in the sense that people are connected via friendships, blood relations, and professional connections in society. I mean everyone who can talk, walk, and communicate. It is one thing to say, but it is another to implement. When we remark that the government or the Department of Social …
Gilgit Baltistan’s Goodwill Movement – GBGM had a productive meeting with DG SCO Major General Umar Shah. Thank you for your warm hospitality and valuable time. Together, we’re committed to making a positive impact for persons with disabilities in Gilgit Baltistan. #Inclusivity #collaboration DG SCO and President Farhan Baig discussed the most engaging issues around …
Gilgit Baltistan is the home of 1.5 million citizens, from Hunza to Gilgit, from Skradu to Kharamang. Gilgit Baltistan is the home of the students which have studied from the MIT’s, Harvard’s, Oxford’s but still there is a lack of social and human development. Discussion To limit to the disability cause, one would envisage that …
Why are disabled people treated unequally in Gilgit Baltistan – Where are the Youths? Read More »
The introduction of AI in Education and on the internet has helped individuals like myself to get some clarity. Though AI has its harms, I think it can help disabled people further their goals and spend less time worrying about things that can be resolved. To kick off this series we asked ChatGPT reasons why …
Revised Article of Top Five Reasons to Donate to Goodwill. Policy Statement Read More »
On the 15th of October, International White Cane Day, Gilgit Baltistan’s Goodwill Movement conducted a webinar for People with Visual Impairments moderated by Mehwish Sarwar. Joining us tonight are :
Fawad Alam Khan, a young gentleman with visual impairments, plays the Rubab ( Dam Ham Dam Ali Ali – Fawad). Born in the region of Gilgit Baltistan, musicians like Fawad are ignored due to their disabilities. Goodwill Movement took earlier steps like these schemes teaching people like Fawad but classes had to be downsized as …
On the 10th of October, the Social Welfare Department of Gilgit Baltistan issued a job vacancy notice, which we received today. This notice should be condemned as it does not include the 3% quota bill for Persons with disabilities. Content analysis The job advertisement(s) include But what remains a question is how the department defines …
Jobs in Social Welfare Department Gilgit Baltistan. Read More »
On Sunday, the 15th of October 2023, the world will celebrate White Cane Safety Day. What is White Cane Safety Day? President Johnson initiated White Cane Safety Day to remember the contributions of blind people, the visually impaired. As Lubna Hashmat rightfully points out, there are more physical disabilities, one of which is visually impaired; …
White Cane Safety Day, and Blind/ Visually Impaired People in Gilgit Baltistan. Read More »
