Goal

Gaining employment is a challenge for People with Disabilities (PWDs) across the globe. In Pakistan, despite the 2 percent quota, this hinders the steps towards their economic and social independence. NOWPDP realizes the gap, and works towards bridging it through “NOWPDP Recruitment Services” (NRS). The goal of this project is to:

• Facilitate the PWDs with employment opportunities
• Connect organizations, who hire PWDs, with potential candidates
• Raise awareness amongst organizations about potential talent pool amongst PWDs

Our Contribution

NOWPDP’s role is to provide a platform for the organizations to find their potential candidates, and vice versa, more specifically:

1. Select Job roles: NOWPDP and organizations agree on available job roles, hence establishing a system for job placements
2. Shortlist Candidates: NOWPDP looks for target candidates and further shortlists them according to requirement
3. Interviews and Commencement: Organize interviews, and then selected candidates commence employment
4. Training: Sensitize the current employees of the organization about PWDs and suggest improvements to make the workplace accessible such as installation of wheelchair ramps, etc.

Impact

Generating employment opportunities for PWDs has significant impact not only on PWDs but also on their families and in turn the society; due to increased self-confidence, self-reliance, and increased social acceptance. Since the program’s inception, a total of 174 PWDs have been placed according to their abilities, 50+ companies have been contacted, and 550+ CVs have been forwarded to potential employers.

Karachi Electric Supply Company has worked with NOWPDP from an early stage to hire PWDs with visual impairments in their call centre. A detailed case study can be found herethat highlights Shariq Karim’s experience.

Companies That Have Hired

Companies	Number of PWDs Hired
Artistic Milliners Pvt Ltd	58
Aquarium Life	1
CATCOS	1
Gul Ahmed	40
Gul Bahao	9
Hamnasheen Welfare Association	15
Hashwani Group of Companies	2
Karachi Electric Supply Company Ltd (KESC)	10
KOGO Metal	3
Liaquat National Hospital	1
Nina Design House	1
National Foods Ltd	1
NOWPDP’s Rickshaw Project	1
OCS	5
Renfro Crescent	11
Special Education Department, Government of Sindh	1
Systems Limited	6
TCS	2
Tuwairiqi Steels	1
Universal Brushware Limited	4
Individual Hire	1
Total	174

News

• CATCOS Corporate Social Responsibility Event
• Case study: Empowering people with disabilities through employment
• Compilation of Findings from Employability Focus Groups
• 3rd NOWPDP Employability Focus Group
• Employability Focus Group