Corruption is undoubtedly one of the main stumbling blocks in our way of achieving a fair and equitable society Third world countries lag behind the developed world because institutions of the former are plagued with corruption and inefficiency. After the Panama Leaks, reactions of the rulers and the ruled in both the developing and […]
Eradicating poverty
Poverty affects human beings in a variety of ways and is a stumbling block for those badly trapped in it to lead a normal and productive life. Its severity can be gauged from the fact that poverty has always been the top priority of experts while devising any development programme. To reduce poverty by half […]
The leadership vacuum
Progress of a nation hinges on the dedicated political leadership that amid the heavy odds clothes the dreams of its disgruntled people with the flesh and blood of reality. It is the leadership that guides the people to the highway of progress and prosperity by setting its priorities right and becoming highly responsive to the […]
Achieving gender equality
Gender equality is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. Earlier, Pakistan ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all the forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1996. Two decades down the road CEDAW has not been implemented, and it shows our commitment to international conventions and covenants. […]
North Koreas nuclear imbroglio
North Korea’s recent nuclear test on September 9, 2016 is a matter of great concern for all the peace-loving people across the globe. This is the fifth nuclear explosion and the third since Kim Jong-un took over in 2011. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) tested nuclear explosive devices in 2006, 2009, 2013 and […]
Gender based violence
Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a universal phenomenon affecting all societies in one way or the other. Almost every woman, during her lifetime, has faced discrimination or fear because of her sex. The World Health Organisation estimates that at least one in every five of the world’s female population has been physically and sexually abused […]