Pakistan Independent Living Centre (PILC Network)

Dedicated to Restoring Choice, Dignity, & Control

Founded by a person with a disability, the Pakistan Independent Living Centre ensures individuals are never reduced to sympathy, supporting their paths in education, work, family, and community life.

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About Us

Mission of PILC

Independent Living Centre works to ensure that every person with disability has the support, respect, and opportunities needed to participate fully in society. Guided by the independent living philosophy, we focus on PWD empowerment and practical pathways that strengthen inclusive living. Our mission extends to families and communities, promoting steady and meaningful community formation disability.

Our Mission Focus

  • Strengthening disability support services for everyday needs.
  • Encouraging PWD rights through skills, guidance, and community links.
  • Supporting fair access to resources that protect disability rights.

The Philosophy of Independent Living

  • The independent living ideology encourages each person with a disability to make their own decisions, maintain their dignity, and grow steadily.
  • Our independent living rights encourages practical decision-making that supports genuine PWD empowerment in daily life.
  • We stand for disability rights, ensuring fair access and respectful treatment across all community spaces.
  • As a disability NGO, we guide individuals toward living through supportive and responsive programs.
  • We strengthen disability support services that nurture confidence and deepen community inclusion disability responsibly.
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Timing: Monday to Friday – 10:00 to 17:00 – PST

OUR CORE PROGRAMS

Practical Support for Independent Living

Pakistan Independent Living Centre (PILC), our services are built around real-life needs, not assumptions. We listen first, then respond with structured guidance and community-based support. Whether someone seeks direction, confidence, or connection, our work focuses on strengthening decision-making, participation, and everyday independence.

Consultancy

We provide personalized guidance to every person with a disability and their families, helping them navigate disability support services that encourage independence, dignity, and full participation in mainstream society.

Peer Counseling

Peer counseling focuses on PWD empowerment, strengthening self-esteem and confidence while addressing emotional challenges. This approach reinforces community inclusion of disability through shared experiences and mutual understanding.

Outreach Activities

By involving PWDs in social activities like dining, picnic, and leisure trips, our outreach programs provide opportunities for community inclusion and disability while building confidence and connections.

OUR DYNAMIC PROGRAMS

Holistic Therapies of ILCs

We take a multidimensional approach to therapies, addressing not only physical challenges but also emotional, social, and cognitive aspects. Through personalized skill development, adaptive technology training, and vocational support, the program equips participants with the tools they need to acquire for independent living. Moreover, the ILCs foster a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes social interaction and community inclusion, breaking down barriers and misconceptions about disabilities.

Personalized Care

A combination of choices where person with severe disability can live a relaxed life considering their need.

Occupational Therapy

Engaging PWDs in purposeful activities to develop their faith on self-importance.

Music Therapy

It is a way of communication through any mean of the music that helps a person to become relaxed.

Sports Therapy

The people who avoid the exercise can be mentally and physically fit through sports in daily life.

OUR DYNAMIC PROGRAMS

Economic Empowerment

Economic empowerment at ILCs allow person with disabilities to live independently and with dignity. Economic empowerment
contributes to families and communities. It also helps to reduce poverty and inequality.

Education

Provide education to those who never attended school or dropped from school because of their disability. Education is provided face to face and virtually.

Skill Training

Provide training in various skills to persons with disabilities as they attain their livelihood and support their families.

Employment

PWDs deserve their share in professional development programs for becoming eligible for doing jobs in public and private sector.

Entrepreneurship

Support entrepreneurs with disabilities as they have small businesses and they play their role in the development of society.

Advocating and lobbying for the implementation of legislation at the subnational and national levels that is harmonized with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD, 2007). These regional legislations and policies protect and promote the rights of PWDs in Pakistan.

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Inspiring people

Giving a Complete Solutions for Users – Global Adaptation of Independent Living

– Jawaid Rais

This powerful video is a testament to our unwavering commitment to inclusivity and empowerment. Witness the transformative journey of person with disability around Pakistan as they break barriers,

Conquer Challenges, and Embrace their Full Potential.

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Become a Volunteer Today

Join the Independent Living Centre in strengthening opportunities for every person with a disability. Your involvement supports PWD empowerment, fair access, and sustainable disability support services across communities. As a committed disability NGO, we work through the independent living philosophy to promote disability rights and inclusive living. Every moment you share with us helps advance community inclusion for disability, creating meaningful experiences and positive change. Volunteer, collaborate, or engage your time, skills, and compassion to help turn small efforts into lasting impact.

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PILC TEAM

Executive Committee

PILC Network has been a pioneering network of IL centres in Pakistan. It offers holistic rehabilitation for home-confined PWDs through IL program. This IL program is dynamic and ensures a globally adopted supportive environment for the empowerment and integration of Persons with Disabilities in society

Jawaid Rais

President

Rehan Gohar

Senior Vice President

Syeda Sameen Sohaib

Vice President

Malik Hussain Ali Khan

General Secretary

We Have Turned Numerous Stories into Success

ILCs foster a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes social interaction and community inclusion, breaking down barriers and misconceptions about disabilities.

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