critical review National policy of pwd 2002 and NPA 2006 Pakistan

1. Submitted by
M. Usman Khalid
Critical Review
National Policy of Person with
Disability 2002,
National Plan of Action 2006

2. Introduction
• powerful part of Federal Government began in the
1980s when 1981 was pronounced International day
for person with disabilities by the United Nations.
• Director General, Special Education was made in 1985
as connected bureau of Ministry of Health and Social
Welfare.
• 1985 might be considered as a milestone
– Late General Zia Ul Haq appreciated and takes steps for
care, education training and restoration of Special Children

3. • Administration of Pakistan arranged a draft for
the National Policy for Special Education in
1986.
• The draft of National Policy for Special
Education (1985-1986) was reexamined in
1988.
• The name was changed as "National Policy for
the Education and Rehabilitation of the
Disabled".

5. • National Policy for Persons with Disabilities was
formulated after a long consultative process
– Federal Ministries including Health, Labor
Manpower, Housing and Works, Science and
Technology and additionally significant departments
and noticeable NGOs.
 Goal
• empowerment of persons with disabilities,
irrespective of caste, creed, religion, gender or
other consideration for the realization of their
full potential in all spheres of life, specially social,
economic, personal and political.

6. • Formulation of policy based on:
– WHO 10%
– National Census Report of 1998 : 2.49% of the
total population,
• distribution of different disabilities within
census 2.49:
– Physically Handicapped (19%), Mentally
Handicapped & Insane (14%), Multiple Disability
(8.21%), Visually Impaired (8.6%), and Hearing
Impaired (7.40%), others, not classified but
included as disability (43.33%).

7. Prominent steps in National Policy for
Persons with Disabilities, 2002:
• Islamic vision of life which based on equality and
inclusive mainstreaming.
• The optimal development of person with
disability without discrimination mentioned as
basis mission of policy.
• A reliable and accessible diagnostic system and
preventive & intervention strategies was
formulated for the early intervention, assessment
and medical treatment of children with
disabilities.

8. • The policy also emphasized on the genetic
counseling of parents.
• Integration of children with disabilities in
normal system of education was promoted at
all level with the help of Directorate General
Special Education (DGSE) and National Trust
for the Disabled (NTD)
• Establishment of sheltered and integrated
workshops at provincial level

9. • Utilization of vocational training programs
administered by the federal, provincial, district
government and by private agencies.
• Provision of 5% seats for the person with
disabilities in each vocational training unit
clearly is mentioned in policy.
• Policy also talks about employment, Self-
employment, sheltered employment and
incentive to employers

10. • Policy has emphasis the importance of research
for the development of different program for
special people
• Strengthen the outreach program for
identification, assessment and training of their
family at their homes.
• Media and seminars can also play important and
significant role for creating awareness about the
problems of persons with disabilities.

11. • Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and Pakistan
Council of Architects and Planners (PCATP) shall
prepare the building design according to the need of
person with disability.
• The Rs.6282.280 million has allocated by planning
commission for the 10 year and Rs.25 billion was
estimated for implantation of national policy 2002.
• Monitoring responsibility shall be handled by the
ministry of Women Development, Social Welfare and
Special Education or any other agency nominated by
the ministry/ department concerned for this purpose.

12. Gaps to be Resolved in National Policy for
Persons with Disabilities, 2002:
Gaps Suggested Actions
 Lack of statistics and information on
children With disability and who are out
of school
 Formulate innovative programs and support
the community in its capacity to identify
out of school children, youth and adults in
order to get them into school and other
education or training programs
Budgets was fragmented and do not
allocate resources efficiently
Establish the effective planning and
budgeting in the education sector and
with other sectors of society.
Decentralize the use of funds within
the education system

13. Gaps Suggested Actions
no project or program planned or
formulated to create a positive public
attitude towards the persons with
disabilities
 Ensure awareness campaigns through
media, posters, conferences and
training and Involve communities and
local authorities
No active role of PEC and PCATP for
accessibility to buildings of school,
hospitals parks and Public Places
Enforce the PEC and PCATP to make
the accessible buildings of school,
hospitals parks and Public Places for PWD
by Associations of PWD

14. Gaps Suggested Actions
Teachers training and technical
education is mentioned in policy but
there is no implementation at ground
level.
 DGSE should take steps to formulate
the relevant teachers training program
with the collaboration of in service
Teachers.
ECCE is not considered Ensure that ECCE-related funding and
programs from line ministerial (social,
health education, etc.) is coordinated

15. Gaps Suggested Actions
Curriculum reform needs to be more
prominent and involve relevant
stakeholders in the development of new
and revised curricula
Ensure that curricula do not focus only
on academic skills but also encourage new
methods and ways of learning
 Initiate discussions in schools about
teaching and learning processes
Monitoring responsibility of line
ministries still debatable
 punishment criteria should mentioned
for reluctant ministries

16. Gaps Suggested Actions
No program mentioned to improve the
quality of education
Adopt methods to assess learning
outcomes and improve teaching methods
Adopt the UDL
Teachers and other professional are still
untrained to use the Assistive technology
 DGSE should plan Training program
for in service teachers about Assistive
Technology
Enforce the all school administration to
provide and use of assistive technology

18. • National Plan of Action (NPA) 2006 is to
implement the National Policy for the Persons
with Disabilities 2002.
• philosophy of NPA is access, inclusion and
equalization of opportunities for the person with
disabilities
• The NPA mentioned 17 critical areas of
intervention from assessment of the magnitude
of the problem to service delivery system

19. • The short term goals was to be taken by the
end of June 2009 and long term goals
measures to be adopted by July, 2025
• Policy was consists of specific time frames for
the completion of each activity and assigns
responsibility to various departments and
agencies.

20. Prominent steps in National Plan of
Action, 2006:
• Barriers are identified in national plan of action
• Women with disabilities are encouraged to take
part in decision making and be given priority in
receiving training opportunities in managerial
and general subjects provided by the government
institutions and self-help organizations
• Family Counseling and Guidance program for
awareness about disability related issues was
initiated

21. • Funds are allocated to meet the needs of those with
the most extensive disabilities to provide training and
employment services in dignified and inclusive
settings.
• Steps have been taken to establish “Rehabilitation
Medicine” departments in all public and private
teaching hospitals mentioned in policy consciously
• International Classification of Functioning, Disability &
Heath is mentioned to measure the cause and
classification of disabilities.

22. • Departments of orthopedic at DHQ hospital has
been expanded to provide basic medical
rehabilitation services.
• Promote sports facilities with appropriate
infrastructure for person with disabilities at
various levels.
• Formulate National Curriculum Committee on
Disability (NCCD) for standardizing disability
specific curricula for education and diploma
courses

23. • Provide the support and to the NGOs for the
service delivery in rural areas.
• Public awareness programs will be
established for acceptance and improving the
social Environment and integration

24. Gaps to be Resolved in National Plan of
Action, 2006:
Gaps Suggested Actions
 Identified barriers are still exist
 Establish the evaluation and
monitoring system with collaboration
of federal, Provincial and district level
for removal of barriers
Present data on PWDs and distribution
of causes are not determined or accurate
Adopt reliable mechanisms which is
design by WHO : ICF (international
Classification of Functioning & Disability)

25. Gaps Suggested Actions
Responsible ministries still not working
properly and actively
 Formulate the monitoring cell and
punishment criteria
Timeframe of each goal is not properly
mentioned
Starting and ending point of timeframe
for each goal should be mention.
Annual report be presented/ disclose
publicly

26. Gaps Suggested Actions
NGOs are not functioning in rural areas
properly
 An autonomous board should be made
which is responsible to bring NGOs
(disability specific) under a common
platform.
No public awareness about disability
and their services
Proportionate seats for PWD should be
reserved in national and provincial
assembly
Activities or chapters should be included
in school curriculum for social interaction
to sensitize youth about social diversity
Tele films are made on success stories of
PWD

27. Gaps Suggested Actions
Teacher education is not properly
addressed in the context of diversity and
uses of ICT
 Encourage teachers to organize their
work in teams and to apply problem
oriented teaching methods as well as
paying respect to diversities and different
learning styles among their pupils
Encourage teacher to use the technology
and ICT
Accessibility of public building like
airports, railways, plazas etc still concrete
wall for PWD
 LDA should play active role to make
accessible buildings or places
Monitoring team should be made

28. Gaps Suggested Actions
No Active Collaboration between the
Federal Provincial and District level
 Review panel on policy
implementation should established on
merit basis
 No separate vocational training centers
and institution to meet the needs of
person with disability
NISE and NIH should bold steps to
establish the vocational training
institution for person with disabilities

29. Recommendations
• Inclusive Education is the best way to achieve the
vision or goal of National Policy for Person with
Disabilities 2002, National Plan of Action 2006
and empowerment of person with disabilities and
creating the environment which allow the full
realization of the potential of person with
disabilities in all spheres of life.
• Pakistan ratify many convention and declaration
– UNCRC, UNCRPD, SDG

30. Professional environment working deliberately and actively to promote inclusion for all
Flexible teaching methods with innovative approaches to teaching aids, and equipment as well as the use of
ICTs
Responsive, child-friendly environments
Flexible teaching methods with innovative approaches to teaching aids, and equipment as well as the use of
ICTs
It is equipped and ready
to handle diversity through:
Flexible
curriculum
Flexible teaching and
learning methods
Early identifi cation and
remediation
Involvement of parents
and the community
Welcoming of
diversity
Reorienting teacher
education
The education system has the full responsibility to ensure the right to education