There has been a welcome shift in the demography related debates in Pakistan which now place youth at the centre of policy agendas. This has emerged from at least two decades of treating youth as a statistical worry in policy literature – synonymous with a demographic “bulge” that would warrant new patterns of resource distribution, […]
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Pakistan administered Kashmir: Left Out, Left Behind
Let me confess that I had no idea, how far behind the people of Pakistan administered Kashmir are left, until I started traveling to other places nationally and internationally. As a child I did see many initiatives back then which were an indicator of a better State but with the passage of time they have […]
Access to Food is my Right, Make it Right!
Food as a human right was first laid down 66 years ago in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Adequate food and nutrition is the fundamental right of every citizen as enshrined by constitution of Pakistan. The Article 38 of the Constitution of Pakistan states “The State shall provide basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, […]
Health Sector in Pakistan — Beyond ‘Business as Usual’
Post 18th Constitutional Amendment, health became a provincial subject almost over a decade ago. After the enactment of the 18th Amendment, the provincial governments are accountable for setting the policies, targets, and budgets for health. However, the country failed to see any major benefits of this policy change apart from blame game between the provinces. […]
Story of a Government Sponsored Environmental Disaster: NJHEP from an Islamic Lens
Save River, Save Muzaffarabad “Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?” (Qur’an 67:30). The Qur’an and Sunnah teach us that as vicegerents (Khalifa) of the earth, human beings have been entrusted with certain responsibilities regarding the maintenance and care of a particular […]