Farmers warn of countrywide blockade

Parched Parachinar

Despite a ceasefire agreement negotiated three months ago—hailed as a landmark achievement between the government and local leaders in Parachinar—the only road linking the region to the rest of the country remains closed due...

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Carbon markets with a gendered lens

Carbon markets are emerging as an essential financial mechanism in the global effort to combat climate change. By assigning a monetary value to carbon emissions, these markets incentivise emission reductions while supporting sus...

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Feminisation of CSR and ESG roles in Pakistan

Women are disproportionately found in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) roles in Pakistan's corporate scene. Between 2016 and 2018 alone, the proportion of female representation...

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Child, crime and charity

The greater part of the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018, which repealed the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000, deals with the reintegration of the child offenders in society instead of shunning them as an outcaste. Phila...

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Single motherhood

Motherhood is celebrated with sentiment, but single motherhood — arguably one of its most demanding forms — remains cloaked in silence and social discomfort. The system acts as a monster striving to devour the spirit of...

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