Leader and Representative of Disabled People Organizations (DPOs) of Sind/Pakistan

 Leading a self-established and a registered DPO (Disabled Welfare Association) for
implementation of CRPD in Pakistan since 2003
 Managing HANDS Independent Living Center efficiently with integrity and effective decision
making since its inception in 2016
 An ardent leader of disability movement with flawless services and dedication for developing
and motivating self-help groups of youths with disabilities and community people to achieve
their objectives

PERSONAL DETAILS
 A professionally trained expert of Independent Living (from Japan and USA)
 Demonstrated credibility until the successful completion of various assigned projects of donor
groups including UNHCR, Handicapped International, World bank, Siemens and various others
 A sole contributor in drafting, submitting and in approval of the legislation for the protection of
the rights of persons with disabilities (Pakistan Disability Act, Sindh).
 A great contributor in increasing disability quota from 2% to 5% in Sindh
 Succeeded in approval of ‘Accessibility Law’ from the High court that all the newly constructed
building must be made accessible for persons with disabilities
 A platform provider to groom and to empower persons with disabilities
 A determined leader for the establishment of ‘Special Court’ to address legal issues of persons with
disabilities.
 A true believer of close coordination and networking among NGOs and DPOs including HANDS,
Pakistan, UN Women, Handicapped International, All Sanghar Handicapped Association (Sangharh),
Mir Pur Khas Special Sports Welfare Association (Mirpurkhas) Dar-ul-Sukoon (Karachi), Special
Talent Exchange Program (STEP), Saaya (Islamabad), Milestone (Lahore) and Mainstream
(Multan)
 Excellent skills in networking at national and international level (DPI, Sakura and CBID)
 A great facilitator and consultant at International level.
 A very humble and compassionate soul with work experience in diverse cultural
environments and with diverse communities
 Exhibited self-help and hard work until the ultimate success
 Always ready to lend a helping hand to the deserving individuals with disabilities in terms of
financial assistance and provision of need-based Assistive Devices
 A great organizer of important sports events for persons with disabilities
1995 – 1997 Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi
BA
English Economics Political
Science
2018 Honored with ‘Henry Viscardi’ International Lifetime Achievement award, America
An internationally recognized representative of persons with disability from Sindh with highly
commendable services and work experience of more than 17 years
2006 Visited Bangladesh as a representative and leader of person with disability from Pakistan (Sindh)
2007 Participated in International Basket Ball Tournament in Pattaya, Thailand
EDUCATION
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES
International Disability Leadership Exposure

EXPERIENCE
2011 Participated in 8th Abilympics in Seoul, South Korea
2012 Participated in Disability Leadership Training in Japan
2014 Participated in Disability Leadership Training in Japan
2015 Attended CBR Conference, Japan as Sind representative
2016 Participated in 9th Abilympics in Pessac, France
2018 Participated in Indo-Pak Wheelchair Cricket Series
2015 –up to date Disabled Peoples’ International

General Secretary
o Strengthening South Asian DPI members’ networking
o Sharing information from and within South Asia
o DPI’s South Asia Focal point
o Vice Chair at Asia Pacific Level
2017-present Director Project of HANDS -ILC
o Manages and ensures the successful execution of all the activities
of HANDS-ILC
o Financial Status
o Budgets and resources
o Efficiency of Project Personnel
o Provision of Personal Care Attendants
o Facilitation for users with diverse disabilities
2000-Present President and founder of personally established Disabled Welfare
Association (DWA) with a special focus on
o Mobility Workshop to design modified Assistive Devices
including tricycles. Tri-Motorbikes and wheelchairs (World
bank funded project
o Self-Respect Shame –a projet for the empowerment of
PWD by distributing modified rickshaws and chigchi and by investing on tuckshops
o Literacy Centre in Lyari for basic literacy program and computer courses

2007 – 2012 Sindh Disability Forum (SDF) President
o Supporting provincial network of DPOs in Sindh
o Providing information
o Peer support to DPOs
o Facilitating provincial network
o Coordinating at national level
2012–present Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Network Provincial
Coordinator Sindh Province
Contribution in Inclusive Sports
o Leading the network in Sindh
1998-2006 Served in NADRA
 Introduced the following inclusive sports, symbolic for peace/harmony and for
mobilization of youths with disabilities into the mainstream society in Sindh and across

Pakistan through networking of DPOs across Pakistan
 Wheelchair Cricket
 Basket Ball
 Wheelchair