Abid Lashari is a Development Practitioner from Nawabshah, District Shaheed Benazir Abad, Sindh Pakistan. He was burnt in childhood & lost both his hands. Abid did not lose hope and continued his efforts to get an education, completing his Masters in Sociology & English Literature. Abid is a journalist and has worked in local and national Newspapers. He joined the disability movement in 1999 and put his efforts into the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. He founded a DPO called the National Disability and Development Forum (NDF) where he works as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Abid is also consultant, trainer and expert in disability and has presented papers on numerous occasions. He is committed to represent Pakistan in GDW (Globally Disability Watch) and will share all disability related information and success stories for GDW.