KARACHI: HBL, Pakistan’s largest bank, recently signed an agreement with Network of Organizations Working with People with Disabilities, Pakistan (NOWPDP). NOWPDP aims towards promoting the creation of an inclusive society which values and upholds the rights of people with special needs.This agreement will enable HBL to integrate people with special needs into the mainstream through capacity building of institutions, creating awareness and providing economic empowerment.Mr. Tariq M. Akbar, Head of Global Operations, HBL said,“The bank has taken a very noble initiative that is completely non-monetarily driven. This is not a business opportunity but a pure service that strengthens our vision of enabling people.”Mr. Amin Hashwani, President NOWPDP, stated,“We are delighted to see that HBL has become the torch bearer and the trendsetter in disability inclusiveness, within the banking sector.”
HBL is the first bank in Pakistan to take this project through its 30 selected branches Pan Pakistan. Implementation will be starting with infrastructural changes to make the buildings more accessible along with conducting sensitization sessions to train its employees to interact and communicate with people with special needs more effectively.
