Pakistan was the first country globally to conduct the rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA) national survey with the objective to assess the needs and unmet needs of assistive technology and identify the barriers to access assistive technology in the population of Pakistan. Federal Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSRC)…
Making education systems more resilient to climate impacts: Lessons from community-based participatory research in Pakistan
Draws on participatory research with adolescents, parents and teachers in Pakistan to recommend more inclusive, climate-resilient education. Addresses barriers affecting learners with disabilities and opportunities to connect education planning with disaster preparedness and climate adaptation.
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