Poverty reduction and social protection
The whole debate on whether Pakistan should have a lockdown or not revolved around the lack of the government’s willingness to offer social protection to the poor after the one-time…
Poverty reduction via growth drivers
With the passage of time, Economists have developed various indicators to measure the economic growth in a country. However, with all the research that has been undertaken, poverty continues to…
We have a massive learning poverty crisis
Learning poverty, as delineated by the World Bank, pertains to the proportion of children who are unable to read and comprehend a basic text by the age of ten. This…
Goodbye, poverty
The dream of saying ‘goodbye’ to poverty remains distant in Pakistan with almost 40 per cent of the population living below the official poverty line. While economic growth is often…
Poverty, conflict and humanity
Regional and global organisations hold conferences and special sessions every year to ponder over factors contributing to poverty across the world. Politicians and members of the global elite make solemn…
The fight against poverty
Humanity has long suffered from extreme poverty, facing hunger and starvation throughout history. However, the situation has dramatically improved due to scientific and technological revolutions, leading to reduced hunger and…
In the pit of poverty
When Malik Meraj Khalid became caretaker prime minister in November 1997, he had his first close encounter with the prime minister’s house in Islamabad. And his experience, in a sense,…
Inequality, poverty, and austerity–I
Two reports recently released clearly indicate that in the wake of pandemic, not only has progress on sustainable development goals (SDGs) overall slowed down significantly, the very first goal in…
Heat or eat? Winter protests loom as energy poverty sweeps Europe
Europe is facing a major social test ahead of winter, as it juggles rising discontent, fuelled by soaring energy prices, and pressure to meet climate goals as the Ukraine conflict…
Growth and poverty
What is the relationship of economic growth with poverty reduction? Answers to this question may not fall under the ambit of any conclusive construct, but there are a number of…
