Need to take decisive action against child marriages on November 12, 2019The problem of child marriages continues unabated in many developing countries. Our country is also not immune to this issue. It is one of the causes of many socio-economic problems plaguing Pakistan, such as overpopulation, increased maternal and child mortality rate, stunting and wasting. In order to tackle the issue, it is time to increase […]
The heinous offence of honour killing on September 24, 2019The menace of honour killing, or the Karo-Kari as it is referred in the local jargon, continues unabated even to this day despite the fact there is huge hue and cry within the society. Unfortunately, people consider it as matter of honour, disregarding all the laws of the state. It is an awful to consider […]
As an IVLP to the US on September 4, 2019IVLP (International Visitor Leadership Programme) is sponsored by the United States’ Department of States. Every year current or emerging foreign leaders in different fields get the opportunity to visit the United States. Fortunately, for the year 2019, I was one of the participants in this programme. This short-term visit included a diverse range of activities […]