Impact of turning educational institutions into quarantine centres on April 18, 2020COVID-19 or more commonly known as coronavirus appeared in Pakistan in the second week of March, and it soon spread all across the country. What ensued in its aftermath left the entire country in a state of lockdown, bringing all activity to a grinding halt. It goes without saying that the response by the federal […]
How Pakistani youth can help curb hate speech in the cyber space on February 6, 2020The advent of social media has revolutionized communications and outreach in unprecedented ways.It goes without saying that social media is a powerful tool carrying the ability to capture a global audience. This ability enables average citizens, especially traditionally less empowered groups such as the youth to engage in a participatory process of developing and shaping […]
Mandatory girls’ education to improve Pakistan’s economy on October 12, 2018October 11 is observed as the International Day of the Girl Child with the aim to direct the world’s attention towards the predicaments faced by young girls around the globe. This day, without a shadow of doubt holds immense significance for the Pakistani girl-child. The fact that Pakistan has the second highest number of out-of-school […]
The boiling point of our education emergency on July 23, 2018The general elections in Pakistan are just a few days away. As is the environment in the days running up to the polls, candidates are busy campaigning to gain the goodwill of their respective constituencies. As always, lofty promises are being made to revitalise the country’s weak economy, revive industrial activity, and create jobs for […]