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Challenging the Joint Family System via the Goodwill Model.

In Pakistan, when disabled persons sleep, they think, ‘ What have I done to my family? Why do they deserve this ‘. Unlike other topics, disabled people can only think, and when expressing their opinions are just ignored. Since we have covered Ableism and the destructive effects of disablity exclusion, let us now consider a Joint Family Household Case Scenario. In household 1, we have three families. Family 1 has two children, Family 2 has four children and Family 3 has six children. Family 1 has doctors; family two has teachers; family 3 has laborers. Across all these families, 1/3 of the children are disabled, and all have the substantial income to take care of their disabled children, who receive no education, are cognitively not challenged, and are excluded from social events. This is a typical case scenario of a household within Pakistan and GB.

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Joining hands to stop Individual Human Rights Violations of Disabled Persons in Gilgit Baltistan

A few nights ago, the International Disablity Alliance published its Resolutions With member organizations worldwide, IDA represents the estimated one billion people living with disabilities at the UN and International levels. Their report ‘ IDA’s Compilation of CRPD Committee’s Concluding Observations’ cites many articles signed by many countries, such as Saudia and India, but yet not Pakistan. In one of their articles, the IDA cites ‘States Parties undertake to ensure and promote the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all persons with disabilities without discrimination of any kind based on disability

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Social Disability: Issues Facing Disabled People in Gilgit-Baltistan

Due to social disability, people with disabilities in Gilgit-Baltistan encounter several difficulties in their daily lives. Social disability is the term used to describe how people with disabilities are excluded from and treated differently from other members of society. This article covers the difficulties that Gilgit-Baltistan’s disabled population faces as well as the initiatives taken by the movement for goodwill in Gilgit-Baltistan to enhance their quality of life.

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Public Opinion of Disabled People of GBGM

A typical view from an ableist perspective is that all disabled people have the same thoughts, emotions, and feelings. While that is true to a sociopolitical extent, I argue that until one can not imagine or to visualize it, one can not focus or implement their vision/agenda. While the government can enforce X, Y, and Z Policies, they will only be instilled within society if people respect Persons With Disablities. But, of course, everyone can refute our claim suggesting that we respect Persons with Disablities in Gilgit Baltistan. However, we are not talking about Personal Respect but rather Institutional Respect.

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Enhancing Inclusivity: Empowering People with Disabilities in Gilgit-Baltistan

A varied population, including people with disabilities, call Gilgit-Baltistan home. The area is well-known for its natural beauty and cultural legacy. Despite improvements in a number of areas, the administration in Gilgit-Baltistan has not paid enough attention to the rights and inclusion of individuals with disabilities. In order to enhance the environment for persons with disabilities in Gilgit-Baltistan, civil society and the government must play a critical role. This essay intends to shed light on the significance of raising knowledge about disabilities, the roles of handicapped people in society, and how important these roles are,

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The Economic Argument for Hiring Person With Disablities.

When a human decides to start an initiative or a project, they naturally question whether it is worth their time. When a human decides to start an initiative or a project, they naturally question whether it is worth their time. In an earlier drafted article, I justify why I think the Gilgit Baltistan Government should hire Persons With Disablities. I wrote that Economic Development could not come without Persons With Disablities being employed

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Social Work for an excluded community? What was the point? A Ray of Hope

In the 21st century, life moves on; individuals move to cities, countries, towns, or villages; team GB GWM noticed that there was no work for the disabled communities who have been excluded from society. Society is defined as a social product created by the actions of individuals that then exert a coercive social force back on those individuals. Through their collective consciousness, Durkheim argued, human beings become aware of one another as social beings, not just animals. Can a society prosper if some people are excluded from social life?

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Press Release 23/05/2023

The dedicated team of Gilgit-Baltistan’s Goodwill Movement, under President Farhan Baig, had a productive meeting with Mr. Fida Hussain, Secretary of Social Welfare. The meeting focused on addressing various issues concerning the well-being of people with disabilities in GB. Gilgit-Baltistan’s Goodwill Movement is a remarkable nonprofit organization that has been tirelessly

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