AGEING, DISABILITY AND DIVERSITY TASK FORCE PAKISTAN
Inclusion. Dignity. Equality.
Building an Inclusive, Accessible and Resilient Pakistan
Promoting dignity, participation and equal access for older people, persons with disabilities and diverse groups.
Discover Our Work →Analysis & Evidence Generation
Using disaggregated data and evidence to improve humanitarian planning and accountability.
Technical Leadership & Advisory Support
Providing strategic guidance to government, UN agencies, partners and OPDs.
Capacity Strengthening
Building institutional and technical capacity through training, mentoring and learning.
Evidence-Based Advocacy
Championing meaningful participation, equity, dignity, accessibility and accountability.
Policy Influence & Systems Strengthening
Embedding inclusion in policies, plans, SOPs, standards and financing mechanisms.
Our Impact
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40+Members
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5,000+People Trained
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400+Government Officials Trained
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3Accessibility Audits
Who We Are / About Us
Pakistan's national technical platform for inclusive humanitarian action
The Ageing, Disability and Diversity Task Force (ADDTF) Pakistan is the country's national technical platform dedicated to advancing the meaningful inclusion of older persons, persons with disabilities, diversities, and other at-risk populations across humanitarian preparedness, disaster risk reduction, response, and recovery.
Established in 2010 by eleven like-minded organizations, ADDTF convenes government institutions, United Nations agencies, humanitarian organizations, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), academia, civil society, and development partners to strengthen humanitarian systems through coordination, technical leadership, policy influence, evidence generation, and innovation.
Analysis and Evidence Generation
Technical Leadership and Advisory Support
Capacity Strengthening
Evidence-Based Advocacy
Policy Influence and Systems Strengthening
Our Position
ADDTF is Pakistan's national platform for driving systemic change and advancing inclusive humanitarian action through coordination, knowledge, partnership, and innovation.
Our Impact
Driving Systemic Change for Inclusive Humanitarian Action in Pakistan
Since its establishment in 2010, ADDTF Pakistan has advanced inclusive humanitarian action by strengthening coordination, influencing national policies, enhancing institutional capacities, promoting accessibility, and fostering strategic partnerships.
30+Active member organizations working collectively for inclusive humanitarian action
10+National and sub-national coordination engagements conducted
1stInclusive Early Warning System launched in Pakistan with NDMA
3Accessibility audits across UN and government institutions
2+National policy and contingency planning processes influenced
MultipleHumanitarian funding mechanisms strengthened through inclusive financing advocacy
Recent work and engagements
January 2026
Inclusive Early Warning System Launch
ADDTF supported the launch of Pakistan’s first Inclusive Early Warning System.
November 2025
Capacity Building and Coordination
Training and coordination engagements with government and humanitarian partners.
Our Network
Organizations Shaping Inclusive Humanitarian Action
A national network of founding partners and general members bringing expertise in disability inclusion, ageing, humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, protection, health, gender equality and community resilience.
11 organizations
Founding Members
The organizations that established ADDTF and helped shape Pakistan's national platform for age, disability and diversity inclusion.
HelpAge International (FAID)
Official website ↗Sightsavers
Official website ↗National Disability & Development Forum (NDF)
Official website ↗Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International)
Official website ↗Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP)
Official website ↗CBM International
Official website ↗CHEF International
Member organizationPakistan National Council on Ageing (PNCA)
Member organizationASHA Foundation
Member organizationMilestone – Society for the Special Persons
Member organizationLight for the World International
Official website ↗21 organizations
General Members
A diverse network contributing operational experience, evidence, innovation and collective advocacy across Pakistan.
CARE International
Official website ↗Center for Peace and Development (CPD), Balochistan
Member organizationCreated Opportunities (COP)
Member organizationDisabled Welfare Organization (DWO)
Member organizationDOABA Foundation
Official website ↗Islamic Relief Pakistan
Official website ↗Khwendo Kor
Official website ↗Mainstream Association
Member organizationParticipatory Rural Development Society (PRDS)
Member organizationRahnuma – FPAP
Official website ↗Sanjh Pakistan
Official website ↗Spring Association
Official website ↗United Rural Development Organization (URDO)
Official website ↗Youth Development Organization (YDO)
Member organizationBaahn Beli Organization
Member organizationThe Life Changing Foundation Pakistan
Member organizationHamdam Development Organization
Member organizationKarakoram Disability Forum
Member organizationHelp Humanity Foundation Baltistan
Member organizationHuman Advocacy and Development Organisation (HADO)
Member organizationPak Mission Society (PMS)
Official website ↗Interested in Becoming a Member?
Join a growing national network working to strengthen humanitarian coordination, influence policy, build technical capacity, generate evidence, and promote equitable access to humanitarian assistance and protection for all.
Membership Application Form
Join Pakistan's National Platform for Inclusive Humanitarian Action
We welcome organizations that share our commitment to strengthening inclusive humanitarian systems through collaboration, technical leadership, innovation, evidence generation, and collective advocacy. Applications are reviewed by the ADDTF Secretariat in accordance with the approved Membership Criteria.