Special Persons Friendship Society

11/09/2026

09/09/2026

09/09/2026

To integrate persons with disabilities into the national mainstream and highlight the importance of their vote, an awareness seminar for persons with disabilities was organized at Pakistan National School, Arafat Colony, Gujranwala, in collaboration with the Special Persons Friendship Society (Regd.) Gujranwala and District Election Commissioner II Gujranwala. Addressing the seminar, Chief Guest District Election Commissioner II Gujranwala, Syed Shehzad Bashir, stated that the casting of votes by every adult in society is essential for the success of democracy in Pakistan. For this purpose, getting a National Identity Card made is an important national responsibility for every Pakistani.

He mentioned that the Government of Pakistan is taking robust measures to simplify the voting process for persons with disabilities and senior citizens, alongside other members of society. Persons with disabilities and senior citizens should fulfill their national duty by utilizing the postal ballot paper facility to vote with ease. Political and non-political entities should organize awareness seminars and training programs to highlight the importance of votes cast by persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

In his address, Muhammad Zubair Sheikh, President of the Special Persons Friendship Society, stated that the foundation of democracy rests on equality, inclusion, and non-discriminatory representation of all citizens. However, when an important segment of society—namely persons with disabilities or special individuals—is kept away from the political process, or forced to stay away due to circumstances, it is not merely a personal loss for them, but a cause of weakness for the democratic system itself. Zafar Iqbal and Khurram Shehzad Ahmed also addressed the seminar.

Representatives of civil society, students, persons with disabilities, and individuals from various walks of life attended the seminar in large numbers. Participants welcomed the organization of such awareness activities aimed at including persons with disabilities in the national and democratic mainstream.

05/09/2026

Participating in an event conducted by Society for special persons Multan in Falettie's Hotel Lahore . It is a grand event for PWDs.

03/09/2026

Postal Ballot Awareness and Familiarization Session for Persons with Disabilities

Today 2nd september 2026 at Main Office Special Persons Friendship Society, Gujranwala in collaboration with Election Commissioner II Gujranwala for Inclusion , a special Postal Ballot and Inclusive Elector Awareness, Familiarization and Interactive Session was conducted for PWDs

It is an awareness, familiarization and interactive session about postal ballot only for persons with disabilities.

The electorate is provided with detailed information about the electoral process, voter registration and especially Postal Ballot Whistle for Persons with Disabilities. The session explained under what procedure eligible voters can obtain postal ballot only, complete the necessary steps and participate in the process of casting their votes.

The positive aspect of the postal ballot method is that it aims to make the travel process as easy, accessible and inclusive as possible for people who, due to physical or other disabilities, have difficulty accessing polling and politics.

The session was not limited to providing information only, but also an interactive discussion People with disabilities openly discussed their various problems and difficulties in the electoral process, expressed their opinions and also offered several points that could be implemented to make the election of Murshid people more effective and easier.

It was also emphasized that it is not enough to simply provide information to people with disabilities about voting, but it is also necessary to include them as important stakeholders in the electoral process. Doing this is the basis of a true inclusive democracy.

The session also discussed the strategy of dissent. InshaAllah, in the next phase, it is planned to organize another special session in collaboration with the District Election Commission and relevant stakeholders, in which members and relevant representatives will contact the disabled people and ensure that they are able to collect postal ballots more effectively and implement the strategy of their company in the electoral process.

In this regard, the session will also try to involve the disabled people in registering their members, guiding them and mobilizing them for active participation in the voting and electoral process.

At the end of the session, a group photo was also taken with all the aspects and it was discussed:

Every vote matters, every voice counts and no disabled person should be left behind in the electoral process.

We thank Election Commission of Pakistan and District Election Commission Office, Gujranwala for their cooperation in this important initiative for the electoral participation and participation of the disabled.

🗳️ **Your Vote, Your Voice**
♿ **Inclusive Elections, Equal for All**

Special Persons Friendship Society (regd)
25 Arfat Colony Gujranwala.
03225565098

01/09/2026

Importance of postal ballet paper for PWds

28/08/2026

A training session on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the electoral process and resolving their related challenges was held today at the Office of the Election Commissioner-I, Gujranwala. Representatives from disability rights organizations and a large number of persons with disabilities attended the event. The primary objective of the session was to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in the political and democratic process, making the voting procedure accessible and dignified so that every individual with a disability can easily cast their vote and join the national mainstream.