The Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), in collaboration with UNHCR Pakistan, ADDTF Pakistan, and Humanity and Inclusion (HI) Pakistan, organized a landmark event at the Rose and Jasmine Garden to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This year’s theme, “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future,” served as a rallying call to recognize the leadership role of persons with disabilities in fostering inclusion and sustainability. The celebration was also integrated with the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), reflecting a commitment to addressing gender inequalities and empowering marginalized communities, including women and children with disabilities. Participants acknowledged key legislative achievements such as the ICT Disability Rights Act and the establishment of Disability Rights Councils in Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the ICT. Punjab was particularly lauded for actively implementing its provincial disability rights law. However, speakers highlighted significant gaps, including the absence of dedicated disability rights legislation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and challenges in enforcing existing laws at the national level.