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Established by a disability rights advocate, PILC advances independent living through practical support, community voice, and equal participation across personal and professional spheres.

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About - PILC (Network)

PILC (NETWORK) began its journey as Pakistan Independent Living Centre PILC (NETWORK) in 2016 in Karachi. PILC (NETWORK) was established by Mr. Jawaid Rais a person with disability himself. PILC (NETWORK) is very unique in its functioning. It has followed a complete systematic approach to assist persons with diverse and severe disabilities in their personal, academic, social, and professional lives through its centres in all over Pakistan. PILC (NETWORK) leaded by a team of persons disabilities. Team is matchless in its performance and provision of services to persons with disabilities.

PAKISTAN Independent Living Centre PILC(Network) is new ray of hope in the lives of persons with disabilities. ‘Independent Living’ respects the right of choice of a person. It stresses that persons with disabilities are equally eligible to enjoy all the fruits of life and the living.

Vision

We envision a Pakistan where persons with disabilities live with full choice, equal standing, and social acceptance. A society where barriers are addressed through policy, community responsibility, and practical systems that allow independent decision-making to become everyday reality.

Mission

Our mission is to strengthen independent living by providing peer support, structured services, and community engagement that respond to real challenges. We work to ensure persons with disabilities actively shape their education, careers, relationships, and civic participation.

Values

We stand for dignity, accountability, shared leadership, and lived experience. We believe persons with disabilities must be decision-makers, not recipients of charity, and that inclusion requires consistent action, honest dialogue, and community responsibility.

Objective

  • Advocate for formal government recognition of independent living as a fundamental right within community-based frameworks.
  • Build a coordinated network and referral system in collaboration with Independent Living Centres and organizations led by persons with disabilities.
  • Establish structured home-based management and follow-up mechanisms through an effective referral support system.
  • Prepare peer support trainers to guide and mentor individuals with severe physical disabilities through practical, experience-based training.
  • Strengthen the legal awareness and decision-making capacity of persons with disabilities.
  • Develop self-management skill programs that support active participation in social and economic life, particularly for persons with severe disabilities.
  • Provide appropriate assistive technologies that improve mobility, accessibility, and social participation.

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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