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Next Generation Sri Lanka

March 2019: Ten years after the end of the civil war, this research explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across Sri Lanka.

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Activist to entrepreneur: the role of social enterprise in supporting women's empowerment

July 2017: We shed light on the growing role that social enterprise is playing in support of women’s empowerment.

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Next Generation Goes to the Ballot Box (Pakistan)

2013: It's time to let the voices of 30-35 million young Pakistanis be heard.

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Next Generation Bangladesh

2015: How is the next generation shaping Bangladesh, and how can future development better serve its needs?

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Next Generation Pakistan: Insecure Lives, Untold Stories

2014: This report gives voice to 1,800 young people in Pakistan and allows their stories to be told.

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Cultural and Creative Industries in Pakistan

2014: This report examines the broad potential of the creative industries to boost the economy, create jobs and celebrate cultural identity in Pakistan.

Skill Disconnect in Sindh

June 2015: There are disparities between the skills needed for employment in Sindh, the skills young people have and the skills taught by further education institutes.

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Perceptions of Pakistani students in the UK and in Pakistan

April 2015: This cross-cultural study looks at Pakistani and Pakistani heritage students studying at universities in Pakistan and the UK.

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Moving from the Margins: Mainstreaming persons with disabilities in Pakistan

August 2014: This report was one of the first to use social and human rights based models to call for a change in attitudes towards people with disabilities in Pakistan.

'This report clearly shows that the creative and cultural industries possess many assets, including creativity and respect for tradition.'

Creative Cities in Pakistan

November 2016: We look at the creative industries in Hyderabad, Peshawar, Multan, Gilgit and Quetta in Pakistan.

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