Islamabad, July 7, 2023: President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed for job placement of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the public and private sectors to empower them financially.
Chairing a meeting regarding the framework for the classification and severity of disability in Islamabad today, he said the suitability of PWDs for different jobs in the market should be determined as per international standards and they should be facilitated in finding jobs for their financial empowerment.
President Arif Alvi said prospective employers for the job placement of skilled Differently-Abled People (DAPs) should be identified and in the first phase, big employers in the private sector should be approached to accommodate DAPs as per their skill set.
He said the representation of PWDs in the business and industrial sectors should be increased to make them productive citizens of the country.
The President emphasized the need for adopting the framework for the classification of disabilities, developed in line with international standards and best practices, at the national and provincial levels. He said the framework would help determine the severity of disability as well as the suitability of PWDs for jobs in the market.