PTA signed a cooperation agreement with Telenor Pakistan under which the regulator agreed to receive one female PWD who would be supported, trained, and placed by Telenor.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) successfully inducted its first graduate trainee through the Disability Inclusion Management Trainee Program in partnership with Telenor Pakistan under their “Open Mind Pakistan (OMP)” program, taking a significant step toward creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
PTA and Telenor Pakistan officers and representatives attended a joint ceremony at PTA Headquarters in Islamabad.
PTA signed a cooperation agreement with Telenor Pakistan on January 22, 2022, under which the regulator agreed to receive one female PWD who would be supported, trained, and placed by Telenor.
The PTA is the first public sector organisation to collaborate with a telecom operator, launching its Disability Inclusion Management Trainee Program in collaboration with Telenor Pakistan.
PTA launched the programme as part of its digital gender inclusion initiative to promote workplace diversity and inclusion. The Disability Inclusion Management Trainee Program is designed to give female graduates with disabilities the opportunity to gain valuable regulatory work experience and develop their skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Furthermore, PTA is dedicated to creating a culture in which diversity and inclusion are celebrated and employees feel respected, valued, and empowered. PTA facilities and the website ensure accessibility and support in accordance with international accessibility requirements and standards. The PTA is one of the few government organisations in Pakistan with a fully accessible website.
The graduate trainee received extensive on-the-job training at Telenor Pakistan, working with experts in data analysis, business communication, statistical analysis, and research. The internship at PTA will provide the trainee with a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of PTA’s role, as well as the regulations and policies that govern it.
Telenor Pakistan launched the Open Mind Pakistan program in 2013 to leverage accessible design and assistive technologies to provide trainees with the best tools for skill development and on-the-job training.
The Open Mind program caters to all of their needs while assisting them in overcoming any physical, visual, hearing, speaking, or mobility obstacles on their paths to success, with a special emphasis on providing persons with disabilities with a merit-based, equitable platform.