April 2025
The Global Disability Summit (GDS) is a leading international platform convening governments, civil society, and private sector actors to advance disability rights and build more inclusive societies worldwide. In 2025, Soorty became the first Pakistani textile manufacturer to participate in the Summit, supported by GIZ Pakistan – an acknowledgment of our efforts to embed inclusion within the fabric of our operations.
At the Summit, Soorty presented Nurah, a storytelling and design initiative by The Soorty Foundation that encourages dialogue around neurodiversity, alongside PRISM, our internal framework for inclusive hiring and workplace practices. Together, these initiatives represent our approach to disability inclusion rooted in empathy, co-creation, and sustained systemic engagement. Conversations and insights from the Summit are already informing how we strengthen and evolve our practices to foster a more inclusive culture from the inside out.
