Achievements of the Handicapped People in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)

The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (alive spirits) discussed the accomplishments and challenges of disabled people in KP and FATA .

Education and scholarships opportunities for disable people and people with visual impairment were discussed, as well as the role parents, teachers, and the community play in supporting them. Furthermore the societal barriers and challenges handicapped people face, special schools and training center for education and capacity building, the struggle of being competitive and developing leadership skills and disabled people’s access to platforms for socio-economic development were debated. Moreover, the program also highlighted the role of government and civil society in helping disabled people to build capacities and create opportunities for employment.

Two human rights defenders and visually impaired persons, Mr. Shabir Khan, and Mr. Nasrallah, participated as the studio guest in the program.

Mr. Khan said: “There are unlimited challenges for disabled people in Pakistan. Fortunately, I faced them bravely with the support of my family. I got my education, and now I am working as a teacher in government school. The biggest hurdle is, that society always draws a line between physically fit and disable people. This culture should be eliminated.”

Mr. Nasrallah said: “We have initiated an organization for the rights of disabled people. I request the government and civil society, to step forward and establish capacity building centers for handicapped people, so that we can play our role in socio-economic development of the country.

A radio report was made part of the program which included some statistics about the significance of education for disabled people.

Three callers participated in the show. They appreciated the efforts of the studio guest and urged government to establish special schools for disable people in different parts of KP and FATA.

About Sabawoon

Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It is designed to highlight the local issues and promote the fundamental governance values, such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry. The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM. On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.