KARACHI – Yango Pakistan, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with NowPDP, a non-profit organisation, to launch ‘Baikhtiyar Pakistan’ — an inclusive mobility and livelihood program designed to create earning opportunities for persons with disabilities through the Yango platform.
The launch ceremony took place at the NowPDP Centre of Excellence for Disability Inclusion Karachi and was inaugurated by the Provincial Minister of Sindh for Labour and Information and Human Resources, Mr Saeed Ghani.
As part of the first phase of the programme, Yango Pakistan has distributed five retrofitted rickshaws to persons with disabilities shortlisted by NowPDP, with plans to scale the initiative and expand the fleet in future stages.
The initiative reflects Yango Group’s broader commitment to partnering in economic empowerment across its markets. The project aims to remove barriers to earning generation and enable greater financial independence for persons with disabilities.
Speaking at the launch event, Miral Sharif, the Country Head at Yango Pakistan, stated, “Disability should never become an obstacle between will and opportunity. A person with a disability is no less capable than any other individual. We are proud to pioneer a program that promotes sustainable earning opportunities for people with disabilities in Pakistan’s ride-hailing industry. This is only the beginning of our journey in advancing digital inclusion, and we remain committed to expanding such partnerships to create meaningful and lasting empowerment.”
Amin Hashwani, President of NOWPDP, emphasising the systemic importance of collaboration, stated: “Pakistan’s inclusion journey requires strong public-private partnerships. Initiatives like Baikhtiyar Pakistan demonstrate how industry innovation and social development can move together toward a Bashamool Pakistan. However, sustainable change also requires forward-looking legislation that actively accommodates and enables the participation of persons with disabilities in the workforce; this is the need of the time.”
Through initiatives such as “Baikhtiyar Pakistan”, Yango continues to align innovation with impact — strengthening its role as a technology partner committed to enabling economic opportunity and inclusive growth across the communities it serves.
