Danishkadah's Introduction
Danishkadah is an NGO with a difference. Danishkadah means a place to learn / where wisdom excels. Danishkadah was established to empower persons with disabilities and deafness, and to work as a think-tank on disability related issues.
Danishkadah is not an ordinary Disabled People Organization (DPO) to chant slogans, or protest without proposing solutions. It is a non-political organization, which concentrates on issues and solutions. Our approach is inclusive working with all segments of the society.
We at Danishkadah believe in inclusion and collaboration with all the segments of society, i.e. Persons with Disabilities & Deafness (PWDDs), government, universities, media, corporate sector and general society. Without such collaboration, the ultimate goal of "accessible, barriers-free, and right base society" cannot be achieved.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower Persons with Disabilities and Deafness (PWDD), so they can live better and independent lives. And our ultimate goal is inclusive, barrier-free, and right based society
(Biwako Millennium framework - UNSCAPE)
Our Vision
In our vision knowledge is power
Our Focus
- Education, Information and Technology
- Networking and collaboration - strengthening the SHOs especially in rural areas
- Inclusion by breaking the barriers in different segments of society and PWDD
Affiliation
Danishkadah recently affiliated with Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD).
Danishkadah is member of International Federation of Hard of Hearing Young People (IFHOHYP).
And our Founder Chairman is an individual member of Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA) Inc.
Who We Are?
The founder and chairman / President of Danishkadah is Mr. Muhammad Akram. He has more than 14 years experience in this field and he is working with national and international organizations for the persons with disabilities (PWD). Being an IT professional he sighted (visualized)a dream of "Danishkadah" which will utilize the Information & Communication Technologies' tools to empower the PWD and also will act as a think-tank on the issues related to PWDD, to bring workable solutions. Read more about Mr. Akram >>> Updated Oct. 16
Member Trustees
- Mr. Imranulla Shariff
- Capt. Muhammad Iqbal
- Mr. Muhammad Aslam
- Mr. Muhammad Ashraf
Launching ceremony of DANISHKADAH
11 July 2006 - "Danishkadah" launched to empower the persons with disabilities and deafness.
Mr. M. Arif Aajakia (Town Nazim - City Government), Mr. Hisao Chiba, Mr. Monthian from Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), Mr. Imranulla Shairff, Director PIQC, Mr. Muhammad Aslam, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Niazamni, Vice Chairman Disabled People International (DPI S/A) and representatives of different Disabled People Organizations (Deaf, Blind, Physically Challenged, etc) from all over the Pakistan were also presented.
After the launching ceremony we had short meeting with town Nazim to discuss about our project. Founder chairman Mr. Muhammad Akram gave brief introduction of Danishkada, Jamsheed Town Nazim Mr. Arif Aajkia assured his full support for Danishkada's project in Jamshed town to empower persons with disabilities and deafness.