Worst place to be a woman on June 8, 2012While the rest of the world fights for an equal payday for women and women empowerment principles in the corporate world, Pakistan remains, according to The Independent, the worst place for a woman. There are four times as many men as there are women in the workforce in Pakistan. However, even these uncomfortable statistics did […]
Why we need to save face on May 11, 2012Much has been said about Pakistan’s first Oscar for Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s Saving Face and the subject of acid crime against women in Pakistan. It has been argued that the film has brought Pakistan’s image a golden streak, which is relevant because a good image, from a reputational risk perspective, governs politics, economy and goodwill. It […]
Shouldnt we learn to de-stress? on April 29, 2012In 2011, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said there were about 451,377 people, including 345,899 women, suffering from psychological problems in FATA. In this region, on a daily basis, people witness acts of war and trauma. Mothers have lost their children in shelling, people have lost limbs and others face worsening economic hardships as they […]
Should we put Pakistan at stake for Hafiz Saeed? on April 9, 2012There are many fellow travellers I am not proud of sharing my green Pakistani passport with but I am particularly not proud of sharing this passport with Hafiz Saeed. His organisation is a declared terrorist outfit by the United Nations Security Council. He is a source of embarrassment to every Pakistani who wants to see […]