In an economy like Pakistan, all economic resources must be pooled to stabilize the financial system. An economy dictates how a country will progress, rather than the slogans of Karl Marx or other socialist parties. We saw how Russia under Lenin fell and then under Stalin became a failed system. Without discussing greater political history, …
Disconnected from the Economy. The Economic Burden. Read More »
We saw this LinkedIn Post about how people are said to be uncomfortable with disability. Rivera’s post and what was written in it reflected, if not all, the lives of disabled people in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan, and the World. Social media has not shown the difficulties of disabled people as it should. Ableist Clickbaiting versus …
The journey towards building an inclusive society for persons with disabilities (PWDs) demands a proactive and comprehensive approach. One pivotal aspect of this approach is ensuring that policies crafted for PWDs incorporate their perspectives and voices.
This article is dedicated to those who want a more explicit message of the vision of Team GBGM for Disabled People. Due to the conventional academic writing style, our content is sometimes like a news report. Understandably so because it needs to inform the audience irrespective of their values, beliefs, and how they perceive ‘ …
A disability certificate is an official document issued by the Social Welfare Department to persons with disabilities, certifying their condition and the level of disability they have. These certificates are crucial for persons with disabilities (PWDS)
I want to thank Jamila Shaikh of The Glasgow Disablity Alliance for giving me the honor of writing a review on the Glasgow Disability Alliance Podcast Care About Us, which can be found on Spotify, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/care-about-us. About the organization. The Glasgow Disablity Alliance, which I happen to be a member of, is the largest organization …
My earlier articles have outlined the basic steps toward ethical governance. However, what ethics is can be debated. The world that we live in is of social media trends versus reality. In other words, while reading this, you may also listen to an Andrew Tate video, an Ali Zafar song, or a podcast. But we …
Morality and Governance – How PWDS are respected – Why is this? Fear? Read More »
Now that we have defined what ethical governance should look like, I want to refocus on which actors, both state and nonstate, can play a part in inclusive policymaking for PWDs. Donor Agencies Gilgit Baltistan is a very remote region of Pakistan; some would even argue that it is smaller than Chitral as this is …
Which actors play a role in Inclusive PolicyMaking? Read More »
After meeting Anas Sarwar yesterday, I had some more reflections I thought would be helpful to share with people who interact with Persons with Disabilities daily.
In the name of Allah, the most beneficent, the most merciful. I wish everyone a happy Eid (wherever there are) and wish you and your family a blessed holiday (for those celebrating it in Pakistan). I will not take up much of your time, as many want to head out rather than read a long …
Helping the deprived during Eid – is that it? Full stop? Read More »
