Sana Khurshid is a lawyer (LL.M) and an activist for persons with disabilities (PWDs). She has served as a consultant, researcher, motivational speaker and has lectured on disability and related civil rights topics. She is amongst the leading campaigners for the rights of PWDs, and advocates for Disability inclusive policies.

Amongst her more notable achievements, Ms. Khurshid served as an integral member of the Lahore Development Authority’s Advisory Committee for PWDS. The Committee successfully implemented legislative reforms for improving accessibility for various PWDS, including persons with mobility, sight, and hearing disabilities.

Ms. Khurshid similarly has litigated for PWDS’ meaningful accessibility before the Lahore High Court, which has led to tangible reforms within society. She has worked with the relevant Department of the Government of Punjab, namely the Social Welfare & Bait-ul-Maal Department, in an effort to fundamentally reform the rights and entitlements of PWDs, through an Act that will cover all of Punjab. Her work earned her the ‘Pride of Pakistan’ Award in December 2021 at the Governor House.

Ms. Khurshid also has advocated for disability rights and inclusion in the workplace in the corporate sector, including being Total PARCO’s Road Safety Ambassador.