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Aerial view of Hunza Valley with mountains, stream and trees.
Date
04 March 2021 - 11:38

This scientist's work reduces plastic pollution in rural Pakistan

Environmental scientist Dr Fozia Tahir is working with her home community of Khyber in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley to protect the environment.

Tags
Women and girls
Coin from the State Bank of Pakistan
Date
05 September 2016 - 13:28

'The greatest risk to our heritage is ignorance'

We interviewed Dr Asma Ibrahim, director of the Museum and Art Gallery Department at the State Bank of Pakistan, about some of the greatest risks to heritage, among other things.

Tags
Women and girls, Equal opportunities and diversity, Arts, Architecture
'The country has huge challenges to meet, not the least of which is keeping the children safe in school.' Photo © DFID licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
11 February 2015 - 04:33

There are thousands of girls like Malala here

UK teacher Cassie Flint was in Pakistan when a terrorist attack killed more than 100 students. She looks back on her experience of the country and its schools.

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Schools, Women and girls
Many young Pakistanis want to turn away from violence in their communities. Photo by Benny Lin on Flickr under Creative Commons licence.
Date
08 May 2014 - 14:23

How violence affects young Pakistanis

A recent report presents 1,800 stories from young people across Pakistan, expert interviews, and a national survey on the effects of political, criminal and domestic violence.

Tags
Civil society, Justice
According to the report, just 46% of women in Pakistan intend to vote in the upcoming elections. Photo of Hafsa Shaikh from Lahore by Umar Farooq.
Date
03 April 2013 - 12:17

Next generation in Pakistan pessimistic

Our new report ‘Next Generation Goes to the Ballot Box‘ shows a generation of 18- to 29-year-olds in Pakistan concerned about their safety, jobs and institutions.

Tags
Civil society, Justice, Security
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