Farhan published an article on what measures are taken for PWDs by the Government earlier on, https://gbgoodwillmovement.com/what-measures-are-taken-by-the-government-of-gilgit-baltistan-for-its-persons-with-disablities/. Now being in Gilgit; I want to further update this with a focus on accessibility and disability awareness in relation to the city but what we are doing.

As you may know, Gilgit has a very unpredictable terrain with summer being the ideal travel season, though for PWDs, it is not. When we visited for official work at ZS Plaza, Gilgit, there were no lifts or ramps in the Plaza. For those who aren’t aware of Gilgit, ZS Plaza is situated near Heli Chowk which is the main hub of Gilgit. Liaising with different people and organizations there, I found that there is not a proper accessibility planning system until recently.

At the training center of GBGM, despite the terrain being inaccessible keep two wheelchairs at our parking bay which either a student or one of our cabinet members pushes. This is what we mean by transportation difficulties as there are no proper means of transport than personal transport which most disabled people do not have access to, and so we are also looking for some help in this regard.

Many disabled people want to come to us but are limited because of transport issues.

Colonel Faheem Rao, Sector Commander of the Special Communications Organization (SCO), paid a visit to Gilgit Baltistan’s Goodwill Skill Development Centre for Persons with Disabilities, reaffirming SCO’s unwavering dedication to supporting the local community. During the visit, Colonel Faheem Rao announced an upgrade in the internet package provided by SCO, increasing the speed from 10 Mbps to 25 Mbps.

An awareness session on disability rights was conducted yesterday at Karakoram International University (KIU) in Gilgit-Baltistan. The event was organized by Gilgit-Baltistan’s Goodwill Movement, a charitable organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of disabled individuals in the region.

We are thrilled to announce that the Goodwill Movement has officially launched its groundbreaking product today. At Goodwill Movement, we are dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities and creating meaningful employment opportunities for them . 💪🌟 Recently we announced that team Goodwill Movement was working with its students on a LED Bulb

Gilgit Baltistan’s Goodwill Movement is a nonprofit organization that works for the betterment of disabled people in society. GBGM has tried to work on broader objectives such as skills development, poverty alleviation, and education over the last two years.