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Education emergency: a social X-ray

THE prime minister recently declared an education emergency, a much-needed and welcome call to action. Our education system is in critical condition and experts must now step forward to revive it.…

Each one to teach one

Education is a right, not a privilege, for every citizen of Pakistan. The country faces significant challenges in achieving universal literacy and numeracy, with approximately 70 million illiterate individuals. With…

A case for gendered mobility

The continuum of the present is always marred by the hues of the past. Right from the Greeks, women have been otherised by their so-called ‘stronger’ male counterparts. According to…

Accounting for the unaccounted

We recently observed the International Day of the Girl Child. The day signifies the aspiration to have a society bereft of the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment…

Gender, justice, and Pakistan: Part 1

Pakistan is a country known for many virtues and far more than many vices. Our rankings in global indices remarking on the state of our human rights read as a…

Wasting waste

WASTE management is a major challenge as the world’s material footprint expands to meet the needs of economic development and a large population. Growing at 2.3 per cent annually, global…

Achieving gender equality

SOCIAL inclusion is fundamental to attaining economic prosperity and sustainable development. Progress is unlikely to be achieved unless each individual contributes to society’s development. This is why gender-inclusive societies are…

Missing nutrition

HEALTHY human capital is a critical gauge of economic stability. The money spent on healthcare is a major determinant of economic growth which can help increase income levels. According to…

Farming and health

AT the core of food security is not only the need to provide sufficient, safe and nutritious food to fill empty stomachs but also to avoid malnutrition and diet-related non-communicable…

High Seas Treaty

OCEANS provide a wide range of eco-services that sustain life on Earth for humans, animals, and other species. Oceans regulate climate, drive weather systems, and contribute to meeting the global…