Sialkot: A delegation from the Council on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) here on Wednesday to discuss avenues for future collaboration, to enhance workforce diversity, encourage industry participation, and create meaningful employment opportunities for skilled persons with disabilities across Sialkot’s export-oriented industries.
The delegation, led by Director CRPD Muzammil Yar ,included Director Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal, Gujranwala Division,Irshad Waheed, and Deputy Director, Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal, Sialkot, Sharif Ghumman.
During the meeting with SCCI President Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, the CRPD delegation briefed the Council’s mandate, ongoing initiatives, and its efforts to promote the socio-economic empowerment of persons with disabilities through sustainable employment opportunities.
The delegation also presented a collaborative framework aimed at facilitating the placement of skilled persons with disabilities in Sialkot’s industrial sector by fostering stronger linkages between employers and the Council.
President SCCI appreciated the initiatives of the CRPD and reaffirmed the Chamber’s commitment to supporting inclusive employment practices.